Every November, the free world recognizes Victims of Communism Day, remembering the dreadful consequences that followed the Bolshevik takeover of Russia on November 17, 1917. Communism’s grisly crimes are vast and well-documented, and there is no single country with more victims… Read More
October 27 is International Religious Freedom Day, a testimony to the inestimable worth of our first freedoms. It is also a reminder of how many people around the world, especially under Marxist regimes, cannot freely live out their fundamental human… Read More
Supporters of global religious freedom were relieved to see that Congress overwhelmingly passed and President Joe Biden signed the reauthorization of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., commented that USCIRF “remains a vital tool in defending… Read More
VOC President and CEO Dr. Eric Patterson joined Jan Jekielek on American Thought Leaders to discuss Venezuela’s flawed elections and Latin America’s ‘Axis of Evil.’ Watch the full conversation on the Epoch Times here.
August 23rd is Black Ribbon Day—a day to remember injustice and to call for our vigilance against similar patterns of state terrorism and ethno-religious oppression. This date became known as ‘Black Ribbon Day’ to commemorate the date in 1939 of the… Read More
In a joint op-ed with U.S. Representative Michelle Steel in the Washington Times, VOC’s Dr. Eric Patterson argues that the United States must immediately take action to protect an innocent man from religious persecution by the Communist Party of Vietnam…. Read More
In an astonishing turn of events, Venezuela’s presidential election is less than one week away. Scheduled for July 28, this vote represents the clearest opportunity for a democratic transition despite numerous failed attempts since Caracas was hijacked by socialism. In… Read More
VOC’s President and CEO, Dr. Eric Patterson, writes for Providence Magazine on the importance of striving for freedom for those still living in communist countries.
Remembering an outbreak of freedom in Europe and a crackdown in China 35 years ago “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens famous words could be applied to the massive developments that rocked… Read More
