Brazil’s Paraná state establishes Holodomor Remembrance Day

The Paraná State Legislature has unanimously approved the creation of Holodomor Remembrance Day, designating the fourth Saturday of November as an official date to honor the victims of the 1932-1933 famine-genocide in Ukraine that was perpetrated by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin and his henchmen.  

The initiative, backed by legislators Anibelli Neto and Ney Leprevost, was reported by Vitório Sorotiuk, a UWC board member and former head of the Ukrainian-Brazilian Central Representation. 

During the session, lawmakers also presented the book Holodomor 1932–1933 by historian Volodymyr Serhiichuk to Legislative Assembly President Alexandre Curi. 

“Establishing a Remembrance Day is intended to preserve the memory of the tragedy’s victims and highlight the importance of historical justice,” Sorotiuk said.