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Many Differences Organizational m atters are a frequent topic in our magazine. They appear in the form of ar ticles, appeals, reports or dis cussions. The latter are perhaps the m ost valuable for they allow for a variety of opinions on a common topic. The UNWLA embraces vari ous groups — the founding members, those first immi grants who several decades ago built the UNWLA, their daugh ters who founded the Junior Chapters in the 1930’s. the im m igrant women of the post World W ar II years of their predecessors, and now — their daughters, young women who have been reared in this coun try and whose approach to or ganized UNWLA life is still dif ferent from th a t of the other groups. Discussion among these groups is not only valuable, but, in fact, desirable for it allows for the ex pression of views and helps in selection of a course of action which is m ost appealing to the m ajority of the membership. One such discussion was initi ated in “Our Life” (No. 11, 1967) by Mrs. Lesia Riznyk in her article: “Do You A gree?” Mrs. Riznyk expressed her views on the struggle of the par ents to combat the assim ilation process which their children are undergoing. Mrs. Riznyk argued th a t the parents fail to under stand the im portant and valu able influence of the environ m ent on the youngsters. She was answered by Mrs. M aria Savyc- ka in an article entitled: “Our Fear is Justified” (No. 1, 1968). Mrs. Savycka attem pted to ex plain and ju stify the parents’ a t tem pt to foster in their children strong and positive feelings about Ukraine, especially in re spect to the use of the U krain ian language. Probably neither of the ladies succeeded in convincing the oth er, but at least they were given the opportunity of presenting their views on a subject which is im portant to them . For the UNWLA m em bership the dis cussion m eant th a t the differ ent groups respect each other’s views and feelings — certainly a desirable tra it in any discus sion. U nfortunately, the same can not be said of the discussion which was initiated in the Bul letin of the UNWLA Regional Council in D etroit. In the th ird issue for 1968 the L. U krainka Branch 37 called upon the U krainian-speaking Branches to explain why they have shown so little understanding for the Branch. There was no explanation as to the extent or form of the m is understanding and no statem ent as to the course the discussion was to take. The Bulletin’s edi tor answered in much the same vein. She felt th a t the lack of understanding was chiefly due to the fact th a t Branch 37 used the English language consistent, ly in the transaction of all th eir affairs despite the fact th a t their Branch had for its patron the fam ed U krainian poetess Lesia Ukrainka. It seems th a t this form of dis cussion falls short of its aim. Both sides should state their views clearly and to the point, always keeping in mind th a t all members of UNWLA have the same rig h t to state their views and to be heard. Only an honorable discussion achieves its aims. All accusa tions and reto rts only lead to quarreling, something we cer tainly w ant to avoid! Let us realize th a t we all have equal rights in our organization and th a t we m ust respect the opinions of others if we hope to have our opinions respected. The problem lies not in the differ ences of opinion which exist in our organization (as they do in all other organizations) for in these differences lies our strength. But these differences m ust not become a weapon in the hands of one group or an other. They should be utilized for the greatest good of our en tire membership. Ivan F ran k o: W O R K As iron which possesses magic power To draw another piece unto itself Will lose its strength when left upon a shelf, But grows when it is utilized each hour; As inactivity will bring on rust, And ’neath the ru st its strength wanes unexpressed, So is the hearth by secret grief oppressed — If it doth feed thereon, it turns to dust. ’Tis only work th a t can destroy the ru st W hich eats the heart, which can preserve a tru st In better things to come, enable m an to strive. In work alone can m an’s strength be un fu rled ; N aught else hath worth, for work keeps man alive. 1880 From “Selected Poem s” T ran slated b y P e r c ifa l Cundy 26 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — ЛЮТИЙ, 1969 Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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