Holodomor Genocide Memorial, Washington, DC
![]() | |
Coordinates | 38°53′51″N 77°00′34″W / 38.897471°N 77.009551°W |
---|---|
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Designer | Larysa Kurylas |
Type | sculpture |
Opening date | November 7, 2015 |
Website | ukrainegenocide.com |
The Holodomor Memorial to Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932–1933 was opened in Washington, D.C. оn November 7, 2015.[1][2] Located at the intersection of North Capitol Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and F Streets N.W., the memorial was built by the National Park Service and the Ukrainian government to honor the victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932–33 and educate the American public.[3] Congress approved creation of the Holodomor Memorial in 2006.[4]
References
- ↑ "Holodomor Memorial presented in Washington". UNIAN. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ↑ Andrea K. McDaniels (7 November 2015). "Organizers, including Timonium man, hope to educate with Ukrainian memorial in D.C.". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ↑ "Holodomor Memorial to Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932–1933". Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Holodomor Memorial Dedication Ceremony". Retrieved 2016-04-29.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/29/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.