"Famine Remembrance Week" scheduled in New York City (11/02/03)

"Famine Remembrance Week" scheduled in New York City

by Tamara Gallo

NEW YORK - To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 in Ukraine, a series of events will be organized by the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, the Ukrainian World Congress and the Harriman Institute of Columbia University during the week of November 10-15, which has been proclaimed "Famine Remembrance Week."

The week's events will begin with an international conference, sponsored by the Harriman Institute of Columbia University, the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations, the Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. The conference will be held at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs on Monday, November 10, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Renowned scholars and experts will discuss various topics related to the international response to and acknowledgement of the Famine-Genocide. Due to limited seating, those interested in attending should register with Columbia University by calling (212) 854-6213.

That same evening an exhibit dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Great Famine, organized by The Ukrainian Museum in New York, will be unveiled at the United Nations. Although the unveiling of the exhibit is by invitation only, the exhibit will be open to the public throughout Famine Remembrance Week during regular 9 a.m.-5 p.m. visiting hours at the United Nations Visitor's Lobby, public entrance located at 46th Street and First Avenue.

On Wednesday, November 12, in the United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium, the documentary film "Harvest of Despair" will be screened at 5 p.m. Following the screening, a commentary will be delivered by Dr. James Mace, formerly staff director of the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine.

A memorial concert dedicated to the Famine is slated for Friday, November 14, at 6:45 p.m. The concert will be held at the United Nations Poseidon Area of the Visitors Lobby, public entrance located at 46th Street and First Avenue.

The week's events will conclude on Saturday, November 15, with a "March of Remembrance" and a solemn requiem service to be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The staging point for the march is St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church located on Seventh Street between Second and Third avenues. Participants are urged to wear their Ukrainian embroidered blouses/shirts and carry Ukrainian flags draped with black ribbons. Participants are asked to gather at 11 a.m. in order to be prepared for the 11:45 a.m. departure to St. Patrick's Cathedral.

The final destination point of the march will be St. Patrick's Cathedral, located at 51st Street and Fifth Avenue, where a solemn requiem service will be held at 2 p.m. to honor the victims of the Great Famine. Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox hierarchs will concelebrate the requiem service, with the participation of the Dumka Chorus of New York.

Following the service, Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Nations Valeriy Kuchinsky, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Negroponte and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) will address the gathering.

The week's events are co-sponsored by the following: Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations, Consulate General of Ukraine in New York, Ukrainian World Congress, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine, Organization for the Defense of Lemko Western Ukraine, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics, Shevchenko Scientific Society, Society of Veterans of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM). National Executive, Ukrainian Engineers Society of America, Ukrainian Fraternal Association, Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, Ukrainian National Association Inc., Ukrainian National Women's League of America, United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, and Women's Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine.

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