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OUR LIFE M O N TH LY, published by Ukrainian National Womens League of America Vol. XXXIV SEPTEMBER No. 8 Editor Marta Baczynsky UNWLA ATTENDS IWY WASHINGTON BRIEFING On July 21, 1976, the International Women’s Year National Commission held a briefing of all state meetings of the International Women’s Year Decade in Washington, D. C. Vice President Olga Stawnychy and Camille Huk Smorodsky, Public Relations Chairperson of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America attended this meeting specifically for nongovernmental organizations. It was reported that in the 52 state meetings held to date, approximately 300 to 14,000 delegates per state from all walks of life attended. In fact, attendance was greater than expected. In the State of Vermont, for example, it was the largest women’s meeting ever held. In Alaska, a delegation of four Caucasians, three Tlingit, two Eskimos, one Athabascan, one Black and one Japanese was elected. In New York State, women in cluding delegates from UNWLA, waited over six hours to vote for 88 delegates. Ukrainian music and dance were mentioned as part of the program prepared by UNWLA at the State of Pennsylvania meeting. Delegates from all the states plus the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Dis trict of Columbia, Guam and the Virgin Islands will be meeting in Houston November 17 through November 20 this year. Joining them will be 50 delegates from member countries of the United Nations who will be offering their commentaries as well as observing the American conference. Under discussion will be such topics as the Equal Rights Amendment, abortion, gay rights, representation of women in the arts and humanities in decision making posts, child care programs, extension of credit to women, leadership training for women and legal status of homemakers. Re solutions will be considered from all the states as well as those prepared by the National Commission. Over 1,500 delegates will deliberate in Houston’s Colosium which will also provide accommodations for observers and members of the press. It is hoped that wide press coverage will inform members of all organizations and women in general of all the happenings in Houston and the state meetings to date. Recommendations from the National meeting will be passed on to the President of the United States as well as the House of Representatives and U. S. Senate for consideration. Camille Huk Smorodsky THE WORKING FAMILY — TO BE OR NOT TO BE. To present the other side of the coin, so to speak, on ’’The Working Mother, etc.” (May 1977), how about the ’’working family”& That is, does your family work as a family unit& Are you all doing the jobs you took the responsibility for& True, at one time, girls were trained for motherhood, home and family. Neat. Today that seems to be a downgraded profession,if at all considered. More than likely, it becomes a side job that’s fallen into — willy-nilly. More important is self-realization, self- actualization, self-fulfillment, etc. Whatever it all means. Perhaps motherhood should be chosen as a career, on an equal footing with law, medicine and the many others thought of and prepared for. Rare are those who can manage to be a ’’good” wife, raise children in a meaningful, Christian, thoughtful manner, and manage a successful full-time career job at the same time. Perhaps a few. Those with endless bounds of energy. Those same few would be able to manage successful careers in, for example, piloting, medicine and writing all at the same time. I say, for the majority, it can’t be done. But there’s no reason you can’t make the choice ahead of time. If you want a career in one of the professions, don’t have a family. If you choose motherhood, then prepare yourself as best you can for this awesome responsibility and don’t enter into it as a sideline, turning over the job of rearing your children to someone else. There are far too many juvenile suicides and youngsters with emotional problems today. Do you think they come from strong, secure, loving, family units& I think not. Now I don’t believe being homebound and raising a family should be considered less fulfilling or less interesting than other choices. There are many, many ’’variations on the theme” when it comes to being at home. You can plan your time, your activities, allow for hobbies, interests, guests — all around your main jobs and responsibilities. There is work, there are pleasures. There are dull moments, there are highly interesting and rewarding moments. Just as you will find anywhere. And since when must a child have working parents to learn respon sibility, family and otherwise& Nonsense. They will learn what you teach them— I do realize there are dire economic reasons that force many women out of the home and into labor force. I do not take issue with these circumstances at this time. I would like only to bring up the case of choices. We live in a fast-moving, hectic world. There are many more opportunities available to women than ever before. I say yes, go forward with enthusiasm, explore, enjoy the adventure of life. But give serious thought to your choices before you make them. And then do so wisely and with confidence. B arb ara C. Tym kiv НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ, ВЕРЕСЕНЬ 1977 23
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