Holodomor90

02/17/2024

This Day In History:
The persecution against Ukrainian intellectuals, the tragic su***de of Skrypnyk, and the withholding of grain reserves from peasants led to an unprecedented famine, resulting in the tragic deaths of 7,000,000 people.

02/16/2024

In 1932, South African engineer Jerry Berman arrived in the USSR in search of work, only to bear witness to the devastating Holodomor famine in Soviet Ukraine. In his heartfelt letters to family and friends, he vividly described the harrowing conditions, like the story of a Cossack who faced accusations of 'Vreditelstwo' and was sentenced to six years in Siberia, leaving his family in dire straits. 📜

02/08/2024

This Day In History:
This document written on February 8, 1933 lists "official" number of Ukrainians caught attempting to leave the Ukrainian SSR between December 1932 and January 1933.

02/03/2024

This Day In History:
In a letter to U.S. Congressman Herman Koplemann dated February 3, 1934, Soviet counsellor B. Skvirsky claimed that the death rate in Soviet Ukraine was the lowest among the seven Soviet Union republics. This is an example of Russian propaganda and how it weaponizes history.

01/30/2024

This Day In History:
On January 30, 1930, the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) initiated 'dekurkulization,' a repressive campaign against prosperous peasants and landowners, following Stalin's directive to eliminate the kulaks as a class. This policy led to the ex*****on, deportation, or imprisonment of over half a million farmers and their families, with their properties confiscated and transferred to collective farms. The term 'kulak' also became associated with Ukrainian nationalism, further intensifying persecution. 📜🌾

01/26/2024

This Day In History:
On January 26, 1934, speeches at the 17th Congress of the AUCP(b) revealed the link between the suppression of Ukrainian nationalism and Stalin's repressive policies during the Holodomor. In his opening address, Stalin emphasized this connection, stating that the threat of Ukrainian nationalism grew when left unchecked and eventually aligned with interventionists.

01/24/2024

This Day In History:
Did you know the Politburo's resolution brought Pavel Postyshev to lead Ukraine's Party, which led to a wave of repression against cultural figures and a devastating phase of the Holodomor? The brutality prompted prominent leaders like Mykola Khvylovy and Mykola Skrypnyk to tragically take their own lives.

01/22/2024

This Day In History:
A Moscow directive in 1933 closed the borders of Ukraine, preventing peasants from seeking food in other parts of the USSR. This order added to the suffering in Ukraine and the North Caucasus, exacerbating the widespread starvation in the region.

01/17/2024

Over 150 people came out for the premiere of Zina Poletz Gutmanis's new film, "Holodomor: Minnesota Memories of Genocide in Ukraine." Discover how community collaboration in Minneapolis brought this poignant story to life and read about the impactful Q&A session with Gutmanis on Ukraine's tragic past.

Recap of 'Holodomor: Minnesota Memories' film premiere highlighting community collaboration and a post-screening Q&A about Ukraine's genocide

01/15/2024

This Day In History:
The German Foreign Office report delves into 'The Ukrainian Question,' addressing the widespread belief in Ukraine that the government intentionally caused the famine to subdue its people. The report goes on to suggest that Ukraine is now under the influence of 'Great Russian communist chauvinism.'

01/12/2024

This Day In History:
On January 12, 1931, the Grain Parley gathered in Geneva, with 26 nations in attendance—except the Soviet Government. It's crucial to acknowledge that many Western governments were aware of the USSR's grain export policies and their impact on the international market. Despite this knowledge, some continued to purchase Soviet grain, even as harsh policies against Ukrainian farmers persisted. Let's remember the lessons of history.

01/11/2024

This Day In History:
A letter from Stalin and the Politburo to Anastas Mikoyan on January 11, 1932, instructed the continuation of extraordinary grain procurement, even beyond planned quotas. This was a pivotal moment in Soviet history. 🌾

01/11/2024

This Day In History:
On January 11, 1933, Stalin's speech to the Central Committee blamed peasant resistance on anti-Soviet sentiments, including Ukrainian nationalists (Petliurites). This speech led to further repressive measures against the already suffering Ukrainian peasantry.

01/06/2024

This Day In History:
The Polish consul in Kharkiv analyzed the reversal of Bolshevik nationality policy in Ukraine, stressing that this suits the Soviet leadership’s long-term goal of making the USSR a great power. As the consul observed, "[T]hey are becoming more and more great power politicians, strengthening their regime and the borders of their state, sacrificing to that end the ideals hitherto upheld by the Communist International."

01/06/2024

This Day In History:
On this day in 1937, a census revealed stark population changes in the USSR, but the results didn't align with Stalin's agenda. He concealed the data, silenced statisticians, and released a distorted version 2 years later 📊

01/05/2024

Diving deep into history, "My Name is Eugenia Sakevych-Dallas" film by Yuliya Fedorovych is a journey into the heart of the Holodomor. A must-watch for those seeking to understand the true scale of genocide.

Communicating genocide to Western audiences is beyond challenging. One artist is working to make it easier through her art.

01/05/2024

This Day In History:
Alexander Wienberger was a witness to the Ukrainian famine during his time in Kharkiv. In 1933, he captured the harsh reality through his Leica camera, sharing untold stories. 📷

01/03/2024

This Day In History:
In January of 1930, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church faced unjust persecution amidst false charges, a fabricated organization, and the suppression of Ukrainian culture.