Research from the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) analyzing leaked documents of Volkswagen’s controversial audit in Xinjiang played an important role in the German automaker’s decision to exit the region. The company’s November 27 announcement comes after mounting pressure… Read More
Manager/Director of EducationVictims of Communism Memorial FoundationWashington, DC 20005Full-Time Do you care about democracy and freedom around the globe? Authorized in 1993 by a unanimous Act of Congress, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) is an educational, research, and… Read More
Saturday, December 14, was Family Day at the Victims of Communism Museum. Children and adults alike were treated to holiday snacks, a live reading of Catherine O’Connor’s Mia’s First Potato Chip, a museum scavenger hunt, and a hands-on look at… Read More
Join us at the VOC Museum for the inaugural lighting of the Captive Nations Christmas Tree on Saturday, December 14th at 11:00 AM. A symbol of hope and a solemn reminder of those persecuted for their faith by communist regimes… Read More
WASHINGTON— Dr. Lee Edwards, founding Chairman of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, and recipient of its Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom died December 12, 2024, at home in Arlington, Virginia. Friends and supporters wanting to honor the life and legacy of… Read More
The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) is excited to announce the launch of the fourth edition of its curriculum, Communism: Its Ideology, Its History, and Its Legacy. VOC is proud to expand its offering of resources for rising generations of teachers… Read More
On December 6, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 5349, the Crucial Communism Teaching Act. Authored by Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL), this bipartisan bill makes curricular materials available through the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) to… Read More
On Monday, December 2, the Latin America Program’s team participated at an open meeting at the Organization of American States to present a report on Transnational Repression. They were joined by the Coalition for Human Rights and Democracy (Coalición por… Read More
On Tuesday, November 19, VOC’s Latin American Programs Officer, Ana Leca, and Director of Government Relations, Karina Lipsman, were featured guests on a panel for The Heritage Foundation’s Iron Ladies Network. VOC partnered with the Heritage Foundation in their effort… Read More
Vladimir Kara-Murza is a historian, dissident, and until recently, a prisoner of conscience in Russia. Watch as Kara-Murza sits down with Dr. Eric Patterson at the VOC Museum in a new Profiles in Freedom Witness Project episode to discuss his… Read More
