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The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation is honored to announce that Texas is joining a growing number of states that require students to learn about the dangers of communism.    Signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, this… Read More

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) proudly congratulates Rosa María Payá on her historic election as a commissioner to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) during the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States. Payá’s steadfast… Read More

WASHINGTON—The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) today announced the election of Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett and Andrea Lauer Rice to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Lantos Swett is a leading voice for human rights, religious freedom, and anticommunism across the… Read More

Rep. Mark Green (TN-07) re-introduced a bipartisan Congressional Resolution denouncing the communist Cuban regime’s human trafficking, forced labor, and profiteering from its own medical personnel serving around the world. “We are standing up for Cuban healthcare workers to ensure they… Read More

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation mourns the passing of Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart. A tireless public servant, a life-long anti-communist, and a leading voice for the captive nation of Cuba, Díaz-Balart leaves behind an enduring legacy that will be remembered for generations. … Read More

Research and analysis from the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) has supported a major investigation exposing French sports retailer Decathlon’s extensive involvement in Uyghur forced labor through its Chinese manufacturing partner. The investigation, published by the French national TV… Read More

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation was honored to meet with Arizona Superintendent of Education Tom Horne to discuss the use of VOC’s updated high school curriculum and other resources at the Department of Education in Phoenix. Tied to state… Read More

Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia’s son-in-law, Rafael Tudares, was abducted by the Maduro regime on Tuesday, January 7. En route to drop off his children at school, Tudares was intercepted, forced into another vehicle, and then driven away. His whereabouts are… Read More

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

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