Joint Resolution Acknowledging The Holodomor As An Act Of Genocide Against The Ukrainian People

Maine's Legislature has passed a joint resolution acknowledging the 1932-1933 Holodomor famine in Ukraine as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people. The resolution recognizes this event as a man-made catastrophe caused by Soviet policies of forced collectivization and grain seizures, which killed millions and was documented in a 1998 U.S. Commission report. This commemorative statement does not create new laws or affect individuals but formally honors the victims and raises awareness of the Holodomor's historical significance.