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ment and utilization of cultural exchanges and technol ogy, inclusion and interaction with national and world programs and institutions, and the formation of a ’’think tank” which could study, anticipate and precipitate appropriate action. PANEL ON UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WEST. In addressing the question of “Why Belong to an Organization?” Dr. Wasyl Markus provided a persuasive reply, and elaborated on the structure and fabric of Ukrainian organizations in North America, within the context of which the UNWLA occupies a unique and dynamic place. Expanding on this subject, Ms. Marta Farion-Wyslocka examined the role of the Ukrainian professional woman in Ukrainian Women’s League and Ms. Mary Ann Mykoskyj considered the English-speaking membership in the organization. REPORTS ON SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOLAR SHIPS AND MEDICAL HELP FOR THE CHILDREN OF CHORNOBYL. A deep and lasting impression was made by the reports and audio-visual presentations of com missions on major charitable projects: Support and assistance to elderly women (“Babusi”); Scholarships, relief packages and financial support to schools, chur ches, orphans and elderly in Brazil, Argentina, Yugosla via and Poland, and Europe; Aid to the children and vic tims of Choronobyl. Considering that during the re porting period of 1983-1989 over a half million dollars were distributed in stipends to scholarship recipients in the above-mentioned countries, the dedication and hard work of these UNWLA commissions deserves not only admiration and praise, but serves as a prime model for other organizations and community groups. PANEL ON ROLE OF THE PRESS. In view of the influential role of the press in the process of restructur ing, Dr. Anna Procyk surveyed major journals and mag azines published in Ukraine, indicated predominant themes of the articles, the rapid changes in circulation volumes, and the striking absence of women on editor ial staffs. Two panelists dealt specifically with the UNWLA monthly magazine, OUR LIFE. Ms. Anna Mak- symovych, Librarian at Manor Junior College, spoke about the value of the magazine not only as a link between members but also as a source of updated information on key issues and events. Ms. Olia Kushnir discussed chronic problems of subscriptions and fi nancing for the publication, and offered numerous sug gestions for fundraising. EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Ms. Olha Isayevych, special guest from Lviv’s Mala Akademia Nauk, a re search chemist affiliated with this academy for gifted children and Dr. O. Hrycak, who recently completed her doctorate in psychology and is working in the American secondary school system, spoke about education and upbringing of youth in their respective systems. The Ukrainian Museum Panel reviewed methods for preservation of cultural artifacts, with Mrs. Stephania Dub and Mrs. Luba Wolynetz discussing the conflicting issue of folk art vs. applied art, and Mrs. Irena Pryjma speaking on oral history collections. At the XXII Convention Banquet greetings and best wishes were expressed by Michigan’s Lt. Governor, Martha Griffiths; U.S. Congressman David E. Bonoir; Mr. Jurij Shymko, President, World Congress of Free Ukrainians; Mrs. Maria Kwitkowsky, President of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations and the newly re-elected UNWLA President, Mrs. Maria Savchak. Reinforcing the major themes of the Conven tion, the evening’s featured speaker, Mrs. Olha Isaye vych, highlighted the place of the Ukrainian woman in the history of our nation. Starting with the earliest beginnings, she traced the input of outstanding women leaders, as well as that of countless, unnamed, unsung heroines, the women-mothers, who handed down the most valued treasures of language, song, ritual, tradi tion, and religion from generation to generation. But nothing in our past compares to the tragic fate of the Ukrainian woman in contemporary times, whose suffer ing ranges from harsh prison sentences and exile to the agony of watching her children be victimized by illness, spiritual deprivation and ecological and moral devasta tion. In conclusion, she stressed the importance of strength in unity during this most difficult and most enriching time of national rebirth and struggle for self- determination. The banquet’s program concluded with the presentation of awards to honorary UNWLA mem bers and to outstanding young professionals. In addition to reports, panels, planning sessions and lively discussions, the Convention program had time for meeting old friends, touring Detroit’s Ukrainian community centers, visiting exhibits of Ukrainian artists and enjoying relaxing evening programs of humor and song. 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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