“Remembering the victims of the man-made catastrophe of Holodomor provides us an opportunity to reflect upon the plight of all those who have suffered the consequences of extremism and tyranny around the world.  We hope that the remembrance of Holodomor will help prevent such tragedy in the future.”  
President Barack Obama      
11.13.2009
                         
Opening
Ihor Rudko MC
Connecticut Holodomor Awareness Committee
             
Remembrance Prayer
His Excellency Bishop Paul Chomnycky
              Stamford Dioceses

Remarks
              The Honorable State Senator John Fonfara
              The Honorable State Senator Jonathan Harris
              The Honorable State Rep. Peter Tercyak
              The Honorable State Rep. David McCluskey

Performance
  "The Echo of the Steppes" - a solo instrumental work composed by Irene’s great uncle Hryhory Kytasty who was himself a survivor of  the Holodomor and survived the Stalin purges. 
Irene Kuzma   (member of the Yevshan Ukrainian Ensemble)
"In the field stands a burial mound" - Oi u pol'i Mohyla
This song voices the despair of Ukrainians in the wake of the Great Famine yet expresses the resiliency of the Ukrainian people and their determination to bring their nation back from the brink of annihilation.
Irene, Alina and Terenia Kuzma
Solo
 
Closing – Ihor Rudko

Cosponsors:
The Honorable State Senator John Fonfara
The Honorable State Senator Jonathan Harris
The Honorable State Representative John Geragosian
The Honorable State Representative Peter Tercyak
Connecticut Holodomor 1932-1933 Awareness Committee