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O U R LIFE M ONTHLY, published by Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Vol. XXXII. ___________________________ JANUARY, 1975________________________________No. 1 UNWLA FIFTY YEARS (A few leading ideas taken from the texst of a speech delivered by Mrs. Iwanna Rozankowska at the banquet of the XVII Convention of UNWLA.) UNWLA is the first, independent, self determined organization in the history of Ukrainian women's movement, which has lasted for fifty years. As a matter of fact it is the first organization in the Ukrainian society in America, which celebrates its Golden Jubilee. UNWLA adheres to the principles of the Christian ethic, practices religious tolerance and political non- partisanship. From its inception, through the years, as well as today, UNWLA had and does unite Ukrainian women from all walks of life. The common denominator is the need for national unity and the desire to serve the Ukrainian community. As its initial task, the organization undertook the preservation of Ukrainian identity in the free world, cultivation of language, culture and tradition. To enforce the realization of this assignment, the organization developed an extensive educational program, acquired an impressive collection of Ukrainian national costumes and representation of folk arts and crafts and sponsored thousands of cultural events. One of the outstanding achievements of UNWLA was its ability to bring into practice the idea of unity, at a time when everyone else spoke of it in slogans and offered resolutions. The organization brought together in harmony and in the spirit of cooperation all genera tions of Ukrainian women — the new immigrants and those who came to this country more than half a century ago. More than 40 years ago the first Congress of Ukrainian women convened in Stanislawiw. An out come of this was the organization of the Ukrainian National Women's League of the World, whose ranks were joined by UNWLA. Our organization gave the initiative for the convention of the World Congress of Ukrainian Women and the formation of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations. It is interesting to note that the proposed World Congress of Ukrainians never came to be, while the World Congress of Free Ukrainians convened almost 20 years after the meeting of the World Congress of Ukrainian Women. In view of these positive achievements, Ukrainian women still have not attained their full rights as citizens in our communities. Here in America, and in the free world in general, we are still treated as representatives of a group, rather than as individuals with wisdom and practical know-how. Our society is still ruled by men, while women, in reality the other half of society, are represented in a ration of 1 to 10 or less. Perhaps that is why the idea of unity within our Ukrainian society is still only a dream rather than reality. UNWLA is a dynamic organization. This fact is emphasized by its phenomenal growth, from five starting branches to 112 today. The branches, organized in greater Ukrainian communities applied themselves to the needs of their particular communities and provided aid to Ukrainians in our homeland. After the War tremendous support, financial and moral went to the immigrants in Europe. The greatest source of pride of our organization are our young women — members. Youth within an organization testifies to the strenght of its initial ideas and guarantees further growth and development. UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY The anniversary of the proclamation of a free and sovereign Ukrainian National Republic on January 22, 1918, is being marked by Ukrainians in the free world with especially meaningful and poignant ceremonies this year. As we recall the years of struggle for national autonomy, and the violence, famine and repression suf fered through the years by our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, we give special thougt to the patriots of today — the scientists, artists, students and others, men such as Valentyn Moroz and Leonid Pliusch, women like Ste- phania Shabatura — now languishing in prisons, con centration camps or insane asylums because they dared to voice their support for of Ukrainian national culture and identity. The suffering of these brave men and wo men should be an inspiration to all of us to work ever har der in preserving and promoting Ukrainian traditions, language and art and upholding the ideals and aspira tions of a free and independent Ukraine. 22 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ, СІЧЕНЬ 1975 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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