75th Anniversary -Ukrainian Genocide-Holodomor Commemoration Committee - Chicago |
"HOLODOMOR"- Ukrainian term for "death by starvation" Ukrainians refer to the Genocide of 1932-1933 as the Holodomor. The term "genocide" was not introduced into language until 1947. |
Chicagoland International Holodomor Remembrance Flame Torch Relay Wrigley Square in Millennium Park Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
The International Holodomor Remembrance Flame |
As Ukrainian Kateryna Pietrzyk holds the Torch, Vasyl Korzachenko and UGFF-USA Mischenko begin to share the Remembrance Flame among hundreds of memorial candles throughout Wrigley Square. |
Ukrainian Genocide Survivor Kateryna Pietrzyk |
Torch Relay Co-Chair Maria Klimchak, Ukrainian Genocide Survivor Kateryna Pietrzyk and UGFF-USA President Nicholas Mischenko |
UGFF-USA Board Member Nicholas Kotcherha adjusts the Torch flame |
Natalia Jarowyj hands the Torch off to Consulate General Vasyl |
UGFF-USA President Nicholas Mischenko |
Torch Relay Co-Chairs Natalia Jarowyj and Maria Klimchak carry the Torch into Wrigley Square |
Consulate General Vasyl Korzachenko |
Palatine Ukrainian School, St. Volodymyr Ukrainian School, Ridna Shkola and St. Andrew Ukrainian School |
UGFF-USA President Nicholas Mischenko |
Genocide Survivor Kateryna Pietrzyk |