The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation was proud to host former EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr. Jan Figel, and Dr. John Eibner, International President of Christian Solidarity International, along with other friends, today at the… Read More
The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation was honored to host a fireside chat with Professor Amos N. Guiora on Communist Crimes of Complicity: Collaborators, Bystanders, and Enablers in Communist Countries. Moderated by Eric Patterson, VOC’s President and CEO, the discussion explored how communist regimes… Read More
VOC Trustee Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, co-founder and co-chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit, assessed the current state of global religious liberty this week at the 2026 IRF Summit in Washington, DC. Addressing experts and advocates for religious freedom,… Read More
Mark your calendar as VOC celebrates America’s 205th anniversary. In partnership with the Leadership Institute and the School Board Member Alliance, VOC will explore Strength, Sacrifice, and the Future of Freedom – A Journey Through America’s Past, Present, and Future…. Read More
On January 13, leading experts dissected Havana’s web of terror in a special event at the Victims of Communism Museum. Co-hosted by the Center for a Free Cuba and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, the discussion explored the legacy of communist… Read More
Three decades after the breakup of Yugoslavia, Serbia is still struggling to deal with its communist past. Statues of communist leaders remain. Former communist officials were voted into office, rather than face repercussions for their crimes. Josip Broz Tito, the… Read More
On Saturday, December 6, VOC held its annual Family Day at the VOC Museum to celebrate the holiday season in the spirit of hope and freedom. The event featured a reading of The Rooster who Would Not be Quiet! by Cuban author Carmen Agra Deedy,… Read More
On November 10, 2025, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC), in partnership with the Embassy of Lithuania, presented the Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom to Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer. Originally given in absentia in 2020 while Ferrer was imprisoned,… Read More
Each year on November 7, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) marks National Day for the Victims of Communism to remember those who have suffered and died at the hands of communist regimes in the past, and to stand for those who are fighting… Read More
On October 27-28, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation held its 11th annual China Forum, convening leading scholars and policymakers to discuss the evolving threats from the Chinese Communist Party. This year’s Forum featured five keynote speakers, four panels, three members… Read More
