On July 4, 1776, delegates of a nascent nation boldly declared that freedom could not be constrained by authoritarian rule, and that liberty was worth fighting for. 250 years later, that founding message of America still rings true. For the past quarter millennium, the United States of America has… Read More
Today, America celebrates 250 years of freedom. On July 4, 1776, our founders stood united against a tyrannical force, with a dream of a more perfect union. In doing so, they pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor…. Read More
First Principles: The American Founding vs. Communist Ideology is a new curricular resource developed by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation in honor of America’s 250th birthday. This middle and high school short course features eight lessons that contrast the… Read More
In a must-read article, Bloomberg profiles VOC Senior Fellow Rosa María Payá. As journalist Michael Smith writes, “Rosa María Payá was 23 when her father died on his way to a pro-democracy meeting. With Donald Trump’s help, she’s now hoping to complete his… Read More
This summer, we’re proud to partner with American Journey Experience to bring an extraordinary temporary exhibition to the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, DC. Visitors will encounter an early manuscript of Jefferson’s handwritten Declaration of Independence, complete with revisions and cross-outs… Read More
The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, and the International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in China (ETAC) welcome the successful advancement of S.4009, the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act,… Read More
The Victims of Communism Museum stands in the heart of Washington, DC, just blocks from the centers of power that shape our nation’s future. Now, a self-described democratic socialist is all but guaranteed to replace outgoing DC Mayor Muriel Bowser… Read More
Watch as VOC Chairman Dr. Elizabeth Edwards Spalding joins NTD to discuss the enduring legacy of the Tiananmen Square Protests, 37 years after the Chinese Communist Party silenced calls for liberty in Beijing.
This past weekend, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation attended the 43rd annual Home Educators Association of Virginia conference. This year, 525 parents, students, and educators visited the VOC booth to explore our curriculum offerings and learn about the ideology,… Read More
Every year, VOC commemorates what happened on June 4, 1989, when the Chinese Communist Party crushed a massive pro-democracy movement by sending tanks into Tiananmen Square. Beijing has since erased all mention of June 4 from its history. We still… Read More
