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UCC CMHR Part 2
| 07Apr2013 | Paul Grod [20:19]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ9nXSip6ic
Overview of the Ukrainian
human rights stories
Community Townhall
Meeting -- Winnipeg, MB -- April 07, 2013
Paul Grod, President of Ukrainian Canadian Congress
Taras Zalusky, Executive Director
Published on 22 Apr 2013
UCC National President Paul Grod
addresses issues regarding the CMHR at town hall meeting in Winnipeg on
April 7, 2013.
[00:09 -- 20:19] Mr. Grod quotes Ms. Maria Firman(?) statement re
Holodomor.
Dr. David Marples quote re long term effects of Holodomor.
Historical background of CMHR -- 10 main galleries envisioned.
Ukrainian Human Rights Stories should include:
- WWI Internment Operations (1914-20)
- Holodomor (1932-33)
- Soviet and Nazis oppression and persecution
Discusses initial meetings with Israel Asper and the Asper Foundation,
followed by later developments.
Legislation enacted, Board of Trustees, Content Advisory Committee
report (no mention of the crimes of Communism), 2012 Galleries Profile,
08Feb2013 tour of facilities.
No story niche for Internment.
Holodomor mentioned in Lemkin display and in 5-genocides display (only
4 of 180 minutes dedicated to Holodomor). Food continues to be used as
weapon today.
Not one mention of crimes of Communism.
Call to action.