Bill Text: MI SR0097 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to recognize the 88th anniversary of the Holodomor.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: (Passed) 2021-11-30 - Adopted [SR0097 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SR0097-Enrolled.html
MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 97
Offered by Senators Wojno, Runestad, Chang, Barrett, Bayer, Polehanki, Hollier and Lauwers
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 88TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOLODOMOR
WHEREAS, Internationally, the fourth Saturday in November is recognized as a day to remember the Ukrainian Holodomor of 1932-1933 when seven to ten million Ukrainians were intentionally starved to death by Stalin’s regime; and
WHEREAS, The Ukrainian American Holodomor Genocide Committee of Michigan has worked passionately to spread awareness of the Holodomor through the creation of lesson plans with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE); and
WHEREAS, These lesson plans contribute to our understanding of how the authorities denied, concealed, and destroyed information about the Holodomor. Accurate information about this tragic event has only recently been made available; and
WHEREAS, The committee’s work raises awareness about the historical facts of the Holodomor and continues to promote the teaching of genocide to prevent such atrocities against mankind in the future; and
WHEREAS, The Ukrainian community is honored for their historic and cultural contributions to our state; and
WHEREAS, The Ukrainian community continues to know that we are keenly aware of the Holodomor’s place in the history of communist oppression, brutality, and genocide; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That we recognize the 88th anniversary of the Holodomor. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we honor and appreciate the Ukrainian American Holodomor Genocide Committee of Michigan for their tireless work to raise awareness of the Holodomor.
Adopted by the Senate, November 30, 2021.
Secretary of the Senate
