I have a conversation with John Jaresko, a second-generation Ukrainian-American who serves as the president of the parish council for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Chicago diocese. Learn about the Ukrainian Genocide-Famine of the early 1930s, and how Ukrainian-Americans have remembered that history through a monument outside a church. We'll also talk about the relevance of the memorial to contemporary politics in Eastern Europe and the issue of denial.

Visit the Ukrainian National Museum of America: http://ukrainiannationalmuseum.org/ 

View photos of the memorial space: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmpS2syg 

Additional Resources on Ukrainian Famine and Memory:
BOOKS:
Naimark, Norman M. Stalin’s Genocides. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2010.

ARTICLES:
Groszko, Victor W. “Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 Commemorated in Illinois.” Ukrainian Weekly. December 8, 2015. Accessed May 3, 2018. http://www.ukrweekly.com/uwwp/famine-genocide-of-1932-1933-commemorated-in-illinois/. 

Hayda, Julian. “A Monument to the Ages: A Landmark to Remember.” Ukrainian Magazine. Chicago, IL. September 5, 2015. Accessed May 3, 2018. http://ukrainianchi.com/monument-ages-landmark-remember/.

“Monument to Heavenly Brigade to Be Unveiled in Illinois.” Ukrainian Weekly. September 11, 2015. Accessed May 3, 2018. http://www.ukrweekly.com/uwwp/monument-to-heavenly-brigade-to-be-unveiled-in-illinois/.

Testimony Podcast

Episode 03 - Ukrainian Famine Memorial

A history podcast about how communities bear witness to the past to give meaning for their present reality and educate for the future.