On November 23, 2023, students from the academic groups PR-101B, PR-103B, and PR-201B of the Law Faculty, accompanied by their supervisor Lyudmila Shapenko, visited the National Holodomor-Genocide Museum to commemorate the memory of the victims of the Holodomor in 1932–1933.
During the museum visit, the higher education learners explored exhibitions depicting the living conditions of peasants during the period of dekulakization and forced collectivization, which resulted in the devastating famine in Ukraine in 1932–1933. They watched documentary films portraying and honoring the memory of those who perished during the tragic events. The students also had an encounter with the National Book of Memory of the victims of the Holodomor, which contained information about the 15 affected regions of Ukraine.
Visitors had the opportunity to explore the newly established exhibition for the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor titled 'Intent', which presented facts about the famine and the crimes committed by Russians in Ukraine during the full-scale invasion throughout 2022–2023. This exhibition emphasized the concept of the crime of genocide, where the proof of special intent holds significant importance.
Additionally, as part of the event, the students engaged in a public dialogue with historians Andriy Ivants and Natalia Romanets, addressing the issue of the genocide of the Ukrainian nation throughout history and in contemporary times. They listened to a report by a student from the Kyiv Minor Academy of Sciences, Vira Kobzar, titled 'The Holodomor of 1932-1933 through the Prism of My Family', and viewed the presented book exhibition, 'Ukraine Remembers the Victims of the Holodomor (1932-1933) and Mass Artificial Famines (1921-1923, 1946-1947).'
At the end of the excursion, the students highlighted the importance of acquiring knowledge about the history of the Holodomor provided by the museum. They emphasized that it raises not only the issue of preserving the memory of the past but also prompts a reevaluation of moral values for every individual concerned about our nation's shared tragedy.