On 1 August 2024, a new English-language edition of Babyn Yar: History and Memory was launched in Uzhhorod with UJE support. The participants included Paul Robert Magocsi, Professor of history and political science at the University of Toronto, UJE Board member, and co-editor of the book, and Vladyslav Hrynevych, Sr., a historian, director of the Institute of History and Memory Landscape of Babyn Yar, and co-author and co-editor of the book.
The audience consisted primarily of university lecturers and schoolteachers who participated in the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School organized by HREC in Ukraine in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Introducing the speakers at the start of the event, HREC in Ukraine and Summer School Director Lyudmila Hrynevych said that, as a scholar, she considered this book to be the most detailed, thorough, and comprehensive analysis of the Babyn Yar issues.
Professor Magocsi spoke about how this book was conceived and written, the problems with memorializing Babyn Yar in general in Ukraine, and the role of the government and private organizations in this important field of memory policy. He invited the audience to join the discussion.
Vladyslav Hrynevych, Sr., explained why Babyn Yar is one of the most significant symbols of genocide and emphasized that Soviet and Nazi totalitarian regimes are responsible for the crimes committed there.
Paul Robert Magocsi, Professor of history and political science at the University of Toronto and UJE Board member, and Vladyslav Hrynevych, Sr., a historian, director of the Institute of History and Memory Landscape of Babyn Yar, presenting a new edition of Babyn Yar: History and Memory to the participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School. Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.
The educators in the audience attentively listened to the speakers' brief presentations and then joined the discussion. One of the discussion points was how the tragedy of Babyn Yar needed to be communicated to school students to make learning more effective, considering the limited number of history classes in schools.
Participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School listening to the speakers at the launch of a new edition of Babyn Yar: History and Memory. Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.Participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School asking questions about Babyn Yar: History and Memory and sharing their thoughts on the tragedy of Babyn Yar. Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.
All participants received copies of the Ukrainian-language edition of Babyn Yar: History and Memory as gifts from the UJE office in Ukraine. UJE had a total of six events at the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School. These and other discussions will soon be covered on UJE's website.
Video of the presentation below (in Ukrainian).
Paul Robert Magocsi, Professor of history and political science at the University of Toronto and UJE Board member, and Vladyslav Hrynevych, Sr., a historian, director of the Institute of History and Memory Landscape of Babyn Yar, presenting a new edition of "Babyn Yar: History and Memory" to the participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School. Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.
Paul Robert Magocsi, Professor of history and political science at the University of Toronto and UJE Board member, and Vladyslav Hrynevych, Sr., a historian, director of the Institute of History and Memory Landscape of Babyn Yar, presenting a new edition of "Babyn Yar: History and Memory" to the participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School. Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.
Participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School listening to the speakers at the launch of a new edition of "Babyn Yar: History and Memory". Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.
Participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School listening to the speakers at the launch of a new edition of "Babyn Yar: History and Memory". Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.
Participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School asking questions about "Babyn Yar: History and Memory" and sharing their thoughts on the tragedy of Babyn Yar. Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.
Participants of the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School asking questions about "Babyn Yar: History and Memory" and sharing their thoughts on the tragedy of Babyn Yar. Uzhhorod, 1 August 2024.
The audience consisted primarily of university lecturers and schoolteachers who participated in the Verba Magistri International Methodology Lab Summer School organized by HREC in Ukraine in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
