Oregon became the 19 state of the USA, which recognized the Holodomor in Ukraine as genocide

Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a proclamation recognizing the Holodomor 1932-1933 as a genocide of the Ukrainian people.

Photo: Facebook / Embassy of Ukraine in the USA / Embassy of Ukraine in the USA

This is stated in the message on the page of the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States on the social network Facebook.

Thus, Oregon became 19 a US state that recognized the Holodomor as a genocide of Ukrainians.

“Step by step, the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA and the Ukrainian community in America spread the truth about the Holodomor-Genocide of 1932-33 in Ukraine. We announce that Oregon has become the 19th state to recognize this tragedy as genocide and has joined in commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor and remembering its victims. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's proclamation said, "The Holodomor was genocide committed by the Soviet regime under Stalin against the Ukrainian people," the embassy said in a Facebook post.

Photo: Facebook / Embassy of Ukraine in the USA / Embassy of Ukraine in the USA

Read also on ForumDaily:

Ukraine proposes to introduce responsibility for denying the Holodomor and the Holocaust

Descendants of Ukrainian immigrants made a film about the Holodomor with Hollywood actors

The opening of the archives of the Soviet secret services: the terrible stories of victims of the regime

Do you want more important and interesting news about life in the USA and immigration to America? — support us donate! Also subscribe to our page Facebook. Select the “Priority in display” option and read us first. Also, don't forget to subscribe to our РєР ° РЅР ° Р »РІ Telegram  and Instagram- there is a lot of interesting things there. And join thousands of readers ForumDaily New York — there you will find a lot of interesting and positive information about life in the metropolis.