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OUR LIFE Monthly, published by Ukrainian National Women’s League of America VOL. XL FEBRUARY 1983 EDITED BY A. H. Sawyckyj UKRAINIAN WOMEN SPEAK OUT AT WOMEN’S CONFERENCE A Summary of Panel Discussions by Halyna Kutko The Conference“Ukrainian Woman in Two Worlds” which took place October 2-3, 1982 at Soyuzivka, brought together women for mutual exchange of ideas. There was great interest, as indicated by the approxi mately 600 women from different parts of the U.S. who attended. This is a testimony to the importance of such a forum for discussion. It is also important to note that the attendees varied in age, from teenagers to older wo men. There were also a few men who came to see and hear what women are up to. The program of the Conference was broad and varied. During the two-day event, there were thirteen panels, an exhibit of women’s art, a concert and an ex hibit of literary publications by women. Here is a brief summary of the panels which were presented: ■ WOMEN OF TOMORROW. Moderator: Lesia Slobodian. This panel touched on the topics of language, family and identity of the younger generation. The panelists, themselves teenagers, stated that Ukrainian youth is proud of its heritage. In the eyes of youth, Ukrainians are unique, and it is a privilege to be Ukrainian. ■ UKRAINIAN SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANI ZATIONS. Moderator: Halyna Kutko. In this panel, the panelists discussed the importance of encouraging parents to register their children in daily and Saturday Ukrainian schools, and in youth organiza tions. The decrease in enrollment suggests indifference on the part of parents, and lack of interest on the part of the students. There is a great need to set up in the U.S. a cen ter for the continuous training of Ukrainian school teachers who would provoke interest in students through the use of modern teaching methods. Also, the need was expressed for continuing Ukrainian education courses for parents who could take advantage of these courses while their children attend Ukrainian school. ■ UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE. Moderator: Roma Dyhdalo. The knowledge of the Ukrainian language, as well as its nurturing and use in our families, is steadily decreasing. To teach a child language, it is important to train him/her to love and respect all that is Ukrainian, and in that way develop the child’s inclination to learn the language. It is important to attract to the Ukrainian community those people who feel Ukrainian but who do not speak the language. These people can make fine contributions to the community. The older generation sometimes ap proaches the issue of language too emotionally; where as, younger people, even those with a poor knowledge of the language, do feel themselves to be Ukrainians. ■ INTERMARRIAGE. Moderator: Christine Dobczansky-Melnyk. The panelists were spouses in mixed marriages. They stated that to marry a non-Ukrainian is not easy, es pecially when the Ukrainian partner fully intends to maintain Ukrainian traditions, or raise their children within a Ukrainian spirit. The Ukrainian community should not isolate or ostracize those who have married non-Ukrainians, but rather, accept them in the commu nity, if this is where they wish to belong. ■ UKRAINIAN IDENTITY AND TRADITIONS. Moderator: Natalia Kormeliuk. Each one of us has an individual approach to the concept of identity. Identity cannot include only knowledge of the Ukrainian language; it also includes other values in our tradition. Ukrainians should not isolate themselves; they should take active part in American society. From a psychological perspective, to be a member of an ethnic minority is a positive factor, which keeps an individual in a close-knit, familiar group. 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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