PORTLAND, Ore. – For the first time in its history, the Oregon legislature designated the fourth Saturday in November – November 25, 2017 – as Holodomor Remembrance Day in the state.

This legislation was introduced at the request of the local Ukrainian American community – another first in the history of the state. It was passed unanimously by both houses of Oregon’s legislature – the Oregon Senate and House of Representatives – and filed with the Oregon secretary of state on June 26.