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some Ukrainian “patriots” who confront the new immi grants about their lack of knowledge of the Ukrainian language, the fact that they use Polish words, etc. Many of these young people feel discouraged and leave. They turn to other nationalities, most likely Polish, which welcome them eagerly. Mrs. Duplak also said that some Ukrainians of the second immigration — late 40’s and 50’s — felt that Ukrainian immigrants from Poland and particularly from Lemkivshchyna were second class citizens, partially due to their particular dialect of the Ukrainian language. Many new immigrants don’t speak Ukrainian at all. The Ukrainian Free University in Munich, Germany is help ing in this matter, by providing courses in the Ukrainian language for these people. In conclusion, Mrs. Duplak expressed the opinion that the new immigrants represent a young, professional and positive group and that sooner or later they will become active and productive members of the Ukrain ian community. NEWS FROM UNWLA HEADQUARTERS UNWLA Branches received the follow ing circulars: • SENDING DELEGATES TO THE XXI UNWLA CON VENTION — MAY 23-25, 1987 — CLEVELAND, OHIO. In accordance with UNWLA By-laws, Branches that have up to 25 members are entitled to 1 delegate. Branch presidents are automatically included as a dele gate. The number of delegates should be based on the membership list as of December 31,1986. Only Branches in good standing (ie. having met all financial obliga tions) will be allowed to participate in the Convention. Branches located more than 300 miles from the Con vention site — Cleveland — can combine votes; how ever, a delegate may not have more than 2 votes. Regis tration costs are $90.00/delegate, which includes ad mission to the luncheon and banquet. Hotel accomoda tions will cost $53.00 per day for double occupancy. Registration forms were sent to all Branches with instructions to send one copy each to: Daria Horodysky, Convention Committee Chairman; UNWLA Headquarters; Regional Councils • Anna Krawczuk, Scholarship Program Chairman ex pressed gratitude to UNWLA Branches and Regional Councils for their efforts and cooperation in making 1986 the most successful year to date for her program. Last year, $141,256.00 worth of stipends were distrib uted: 603 to Brazil; 53 — Argentina and 60 — Europe. All together 716 scholarships were granted. A. Krawczuk mentioned that with the expansion of the Scholarship Program, administrative costs have in creased. Also, with the growing workload it has become necessary to employ an individual to help out on a part time basis. The scholarship Program Committee asks sponsors to take administrative expenses into account when sending their payments. CHANGES IN TAX LAWS: Individuals filing the short 1040 form in 1988 (for 1987) will not be able to deduct their charitable contributions. Those who fill out the long 1040 form in 1988 will be able to deduct these contributions. This means that payments made to UNWLA, Inc. Scho larship Program are deductible. Contest for Writers Lesia and Petro Kowaliw Fund The Committee for the Lesia and Petro Kowaliw Fund under the auspices of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America announces: A LITERARY CONTEST of fiction in the form of a short-story or novel whose theme focuses on the mean ing of Christianity and its influence on the evolution of spirituality of the Ukrainian nation. The deadline is December 31, 1987. A SCHOLARLY WORK on a historical subject (mo nograph) which deals with any period in the history of Ukrainian Churches or the biography of a reknowned individual. The subject must deal with the acceptance and growth of Christianity in Ukraine. The deadline is December 31, 1988. Entries in both categories may be written either in Ukrainian or in English. Entries must be at least 100 typewritten pages and submitted with two additional copies. Short-stories or novels published in 1986 may be entered in this contest and are accepted in Ukrainian or in the English language. Scholarly works (monographs) published in 1987 may be entered in this contest and are accepted in both languages. Please send entries to: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America 108 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003 The names of contest jurors and the nature of awards will be provided in following issues of our magazine.
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