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. Funeral Mass will be Thursday Dec 19 at 1:30 pm at St…. Read More
A new peer-reviewed academic report by VOC’s Dr. Adrian Zenz and I-Lin Lin, published by the International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS), shows that China’s agricultural sector in Xinjiang is more tainted by forced labor than previously known, raising… 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 November 30, 2024, Manuel de Jesús Guillén Esplugas died in a Cuban prison, officially attributed to asphyxiation from hanging. However, Manuel’s body and his clothes bore signs of torture, including muddy footprints and urine-soaked pants. In the video that… 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
A few days ago in Madrid, I had the opportunity to meet with two independent Cuban journalists. They were in the city to offer a firsthand account of the grim realities on the island. As our conversation began, one of… Read More
Every November, the free world recognizes Victims of Communism Day, remembering the dreadful consequences that followed the Bolshevik takeover of Russia on November 17, 1917. Communism’s grisly crimes are vast and well-documented, and there is no single country with more victims… 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
