The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation proudly welcomes Karina Lipsman to the VOC Advisory Council. Born in Odesa, Ukraine, Karina was the only Ukrainian refugee immigrant in the country to run for Congress in the 2022 election. She has an extensive background… Read More
Too many young Americans are being taught to see communism through the lens of class struggle and oppression rather than its devastating record in practice. In a new interview on 77 WABC’s Cats Roundtable with John Catsimatidis, VOC President and CEO Dr. Eric Patterson… Read More
For years, many Americans have believed socialism had been relegated to the history books. Not anymore. Today, democratic socialism is experiencing a resurgence in American politics and culture. Its advocates promise fairness, security, and prosperity. Yet history tells a very… Read More
Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, Chairman Emeritus of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, was posthumously recognized with the William J. Armstrong Award on July 30, 2026. The Armstrong Award is “given to a leader who embodies the values that Senator Armstrong held dear — faith, family, and freedom — and… Read More
President Donald J. Trump boldly announced the third week of July as Captive Nations Week. As he proclaimed: During Captive Nations Week, we stand in solidarity with all who suffer beneath communism and tyranny, and we renew our commitment to advancing the timeless cause of liberty… Read More
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
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
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
Don’t miss this must-read new review of the Victims of Communism Museum by John Sciortino in the Washington Examiner. A shoestring charity is blowing against this ill wind [of socialism]. Founded in 1993 and operating out of a small-but-movingly-effective museum… Read More
The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation was recently featured in a New York Post exclusive on the ongoing revelations connecting the popular Labubu dolls and China’s system of forced labor. As the New York Post’s Ryan King writes, “The Department of… Read More
