Conferences

Holodomor Education Conference: “Education–Awareness–Action” 2017

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Video clip from KONTAKT-TV program with an overview of excerpts from the various presentations given at the 2017 Holodomor Education Conference: Education–Awareness–Action ( May 5-7) at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Holodomor Education Conference 2017 gives educators numerous tools to teach Ukrainian genocide
Comments from participants and presenters on the “Holodomor Education Conference: Education–Awareness–Action,” May 5–7, 2017
Charlie McDougall, “Shining light on a dark chapter in human history: Educators learn how to teach the Holodomor.” University of Manitoba News, May 11, 2017
Conference Program (PDF Scan)
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Holodomor and Curricula: Triumphs and Challenges, 2013

CONFERENCE AIMS

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Holodomor, Famine‐Genocide, in Ukraine;
To share experiences, accomplishments and challenges in achieving inclusion of the Holodomor in school curricula;
To present available curriculum and resources;
To discuss what is needed for success and establish a plan of action.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

Holodomor Research and Education Consortium (HREC), University of Alberta;
National Holodomor Education Committee (NHEC), Ukrainian Canadian Congress;
Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Centre (UCRDC);
St. Vladimir Institute.

PRELIMINARY TOPICS

Inclusion in curricula – triumphs and challenges
How and what to teach about the Holodomor
Available teaching materials
Examining supplementary resources
What we need to do to succeed

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HIGHLIGHTS: Holodomor Education Conference: “The Holodomor and Curricula: Triumphs and Challenges“

Holodomor and Emerging Technologies: The University of Manitoba Experience

Holodomor Education in Manitoba Curricula

Holodomor Education in Canada

Holodomor Education in the US. Realities of the Present. Opportunities for the Future

Raising Awareness about the Holodomor in the USA: Work in Progress

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Holodomor Research and Education Consortium and the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies would like to thank the Temerty Family Foundation for its support and for making this conference possible.

WE ARE ALSO GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP

Ukrainian Canadian Congress
National Holodomor Education Committee
UCC, Holodomor Education Team, Toronto
Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Centre
St. Vladimir Institute
BCU Foundation (Buduchnist Credit Union)
Ukrainian Credit Union
League of Ukrainian Canadians