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International Romani Day

April 8 is International Romani Day. This day is intended to draw attention to the culture, history, and issues of the Romani people, highlighting the contribution of the Romani community worldwide. This date serves as a symbol of respect for the multifaceted identity of the Roma while also reminding us of the challenges they continue to face today.
In Ukraine, the Roma people have always been and remain an integral part of our shared history and present. In difficult times, we stand together in solidarity, demonstrating resilience, strength of spirit, and unity in the fight for freedom, dignity, and a better future.
How did this day originate?
On April 8, 1971, the First World Romani Congress was held in London. It marked the first official adoption of the Romani flag and anthem, as well as the establishment of key directions for the global movement advocating for Roma rights. International Romani Day is not only a day of remembrance but also a call to combat prejudice, uphold human rights, and embrace diversity as a shared value.
The Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies researches the history, culture, and genocide of the Roma in Ukraine during the Nazi occupation and World War II. Educational and research materials in Ukrainian are available on our official website:

● Roma: Myths and Facts – Teachers' manual on combating Romaphobia

● The Nazi Genocide of Roma in Ukraine (1941–1944) – Educational materials

● Genocide of Roma in Ukraine during WWII – Conference materials (Kyiv, October 2016)

● Persecution and Murder of Roma in Ukraine during WWII – Collection of documents and memoirs

By learning more about each other, we strengthen unity.

Announcements

10/28/2025
International Scholarly and Practical Conference “War in Historical and Individual Memory” [More]
10/7/2025
On 7 October at 4 p.m. in Kyiv, at 12B Kozhumyatska Street, there will be the unveiling of a stumbling stone in honour of Klavdiia Vynokurova (Pianykh). [More]
9/19/2025
Call for Applications: Seminar-School “Learning from the Past – Acting for the Future. Teaching about the Holocaust and Human Rights” [More]
9/13/2025
The Holocaust as a Starting Point: Polish–Ukrainian Dialogue [More]
7/7/2025
History of the Holocaust in Ukraine: Research, Education, Commemoration. Educational seminar-school. Kyiv 2025 [More]

10/28/2025
Bulletin «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 3 (83), 2025

Dear colleagues! The fresh issue of information-pedagogical bulletin of UCHS «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 3 (83), July-September, 2025 has been published.
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10/22/2025
Unveiling of the Stumbling Stone in honour of Serafima Kozachynska

On 16 October 2025, a Stumbling Stone was installed at 14 Ivan Mazepa Street in honour of Serafima Kozachynska. This is the thirteenth Stone on the map of Kyiv.

Thank you to everyone who came. Thank you for your flowers, words, and sincere involvement in preserving memory.
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10/18/2025
The 14th Robert Kuvalek Seminar ‘The History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland’

From 12 to 17 October 2025, Lviv and Lublin hosted the 14th Robert Kuvalek Seminar, “The History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland.”
Experienced history teachers — graduates of UCHS educational programs — took part in the event, supported by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and the Polish Institute in Kyiv.
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10/10/2025
Stumbling Stone Unveiled in Honor of Klavdiia Vynokurova (Pianykh)

On 7 October 2025, a Stumbling Stone was unveiled in honour of Klavdiia Vynokurova (Pianykh). This is the twelfth Stumbling Stone installed in Kyiv. Despite the cool, rainy weather and air raid sirens, a large crowd gathered for the ceremony - people who came to honour the memory and show that the past continues to live alongside us.
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10/9/2025
Research on the Jewish Historical and Cultural Heritage of Ukraine

On 1 October 2025, [the Judaica Department of the Manuscript Institute] at the V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine held a seminar entitled Research into the Jewish Historical and Cultural Heritage of Ukraine (on the 10th anniversary of the Ukrainian Association of Judaica).
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International Romani Day

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Bulletin «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 3 (83), 2025

Unveiling of the Stumbling Stone in honour of Serafima Kozachynska

The 14th Robert Kuvalek Seminar ‘The History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland’

Stumbling Stone Unveiled in Honor of Klavdiia Vynokurova (Pianykh)

Research on the Jewish Historical and Cultural Heritage of Ukraine