Louisans educate others about the perils of communism. Louis Commission commemorated Victims of Communism Memorial Day on Novemwith an event that included the personal testimonies of a panel of witnesses, a film screening of First They Killed My Father, and expert training through an advocacy workshop designed to help St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed a resolution on November 6, 2020, the eve of the 103 rd anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, honoring victims of communism. Louis Commission, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson issued a Proclamation declaring November 7 as Victims of Communism Memorial Day. The St. In 2020, as a result of educational efforts by our Victims of Communism – St. VOC’s goal is to see resolutions passed in all 50 states, so that more people will be aware of the vast human suffering caused by totalitarian regimes. To date, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Georgia have passed resolutions to officially recognize November 7 as “Victims of Communism Memorial Day,” and eight others - Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina - are moving to do the same.įlorida: SB 1606, HB 5, HB 1553, & SB 1450 According to a new report released last week by the AFL-CIO, North Carolina had the 23rd highest rate of workplace deaths in 2017. In March of 2018, Virginia became the first state to officially recognize November 7 as “Victims of Communism Memorial Day” after passing a resolution spearheaded by Virginia Delegate Mark Cole. On November 5, 2019, Former Representative Dan Lipinski (D-IL), Founding Co-Chair of the Victims of Communism Caucus, introduced a House Resolution expressing support for the designation of November 7 as the annual “Victims of Communism Memorial Day.” State Recognition The delegation featured witnesses of communism, including Sirley Ávila León, Daniel Di Martino, Grace Jo, Nguyễn Ngọc Như Quỳnh (“Mother Mushroom”), and Amb. This day is in honor and remembrance of all men and woman who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. On November 7, 2019, President Trump held an event in the Oval Office in recognition of the National Day for the Victims of Communism. Since 2017, the President has issued a yearly proclamation declaring November 7 as National Day for the Victims of Communism.
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