Yaro Bihun
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Introduced from the podium by his First Lady, Maryna, Ukrainian Pesident Petro Poroshenko speaks about the meaning and importance of the Holodomor in his video address to those taking part in the dedication of the Holodomor Memorial in Washington.
Roma Hadzewycz
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Some of the more than 5,000 gathered near Washington’s historic Union Station. A placard in the background identifies a group from Ohio.
Christine Syzonenko
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Michael Sawkiw Jr., chairman of the U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Awareness 1932-1933 (Holodomor Committee), leads the program at Columbus Circle.
Yaro Bihun
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The crowd of several thousand people participating in the Washington Holodomor Memorial dedication brought with them Ukrainian, American, Canadian and other flags and signs to the Columbus Circle in front of Union Station, where the ceremony was taking place — a block and a half from the Memorial site and a few more blocks from the U.S. Capitol building.
Yaro Bihun
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At the conclusion of the Holodomor Memorial Dedication ceremony at Columbus Circle, Ukraine’s First Lady Maryna Poroshenko walked to the memorial and placed flowers before the monument.
Yaro Bihun
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At the new memorial (from left) are: Michael Sawkiw Jr., Rep. Sander Levin, Maryna Poroshenko and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Valeriy Chalyi.
Yaro Bihun
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A visitor to the exhibit, Amy Bodniewicz, reads about Stalin’s genocide in Ukraine.
Christine Syzonenko
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Processing toward the site of the Holodomor Memorial are Patriarch Sviatoslav, Patriarch Filaret and Metropolitan Antony.
Christine Syzonenko
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The Hromovytsia Dance Ensemble’s interpretative performance of “We shall never forget.”
Matthew Dubas
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Ukrainians and others view the informative panels on display at Union Station.
Matthew Dubas
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Marchers proceed to the White House from Union Station. The site of the Holodomor memorial can be seen in the distance on the left.
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Congressman Sander Levin (D-Mich), who was instrumental in getting the U.S. Congress to pass legislation for the building of the Ukrainian Holodomor Memorial in Washington, addresses a memorial donors reception in the Union Station’s Columbus Room as the members of Philadelphia’s Prometheus Male Chorus listen in.
Yaro Bihun
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The commemorative concert at Lisner Auditorium in Washington concludes with all of the participating choruses, soloists and the audience joining in the singing of “Almighty God” (Bozhe Velykyi Yedynyi), followed by a long standing ovation and the presentation of flowers to the performers.
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At the reception held to mark the opening of the Holodomor exhibit, historian Volodymyr Viatrovych (second from left) is seen with UNA officers (from left) First Vice-President Michael Koziupa, Treasurer Roma Lisovich and President Stefan Kaczaraj.
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Patriarch Sviatoslav, joined by Ukrainian Catholic bishops and clergy, offered moleben prayers in front of the White House following the march from Union Station.