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lights of Ms. Kurowyckyj's agenda included a concerted effort to recruit new members to the UNWLA by tradi tional means as well as via the Internet, a continued commitment to the UNWLA’s Scholarship Program and the Ukrainian Museum in New York, reproducing is sues of the organization's monthly magazine Our Life in cassette form for the visually impaired, and her firm belief that the UNWLA must maintain and increase an active relationship with other women's organizations in the U.S. and internationally. The meeting also included a discussion on plans for celebrating the 75th anniver sary of the UNWLA and the need to change the Ukrainian community's perception of the UNWLA by emphasizing its strengths as a viable, productive and powerful force that is to be reckoned with. A brief dis cussion on tentative proposals for commemorating the UNWLA's 75th birthday ensued. The meeting was adjourned by President Kurowyckyj's introduction of UNWLA Recording Secretary Barbara Bachynsky who had been designated as moderator of the conference sessions. In "All the things you wanted to know about the UNWLA", panelists touched on some of the issues broached during the opening meeting. Honorary Presi dent Anna Krawczuk presented an overview of the UNWLA's history, its goals and its programs, stressing that one of the greatest strengths of the organization lay in the diversity of its membership: women of all ages, women representing each successive wave of immi grants to the US (from Ukraine and from other coun tries), women of all religions and political affiliations, women speaking a host of languages -- all united by their Ukrainian heritage. President Iryna Kurowyckyj's presentation during this session focused on programs in progress and a brief outline of programs to be imple mented, emphasizing that Ukrainian Americans should be true to their responsibilities and commitments to Ukraine while being good American citizens. Ms. Ku rowyckyj also addressed the Y2K issue and her concern for elderly Ukrainian Americans who should be made aware of how they might be effected by potential com puter glitches, especially those which might have an impact on electricity, communication, medical emer gencies and safety. Vice President Oxana Farion highlighted the benefits of UNWLA membership and emphasized the importance of recruiting members-at- large among young, mobile women with busy schedules who are interested in maintaining contact with the Ukrainian community but are often prevented from doing so because they live in remote locations. Mem ber-at-large Hanna Krill of Brama-Gateway, concluded the session with an entertaining and interesting over view of the history of the Internet, focusing on its po tential as an organizational tool for recruitment of mem bers, for maintaining communication among members and for promoting and enhancing the UNWLA's image within the Ukrainian community and throughout the world. In concluding her presentation, Ms. Krill re marked that the Internet would allow the UNWLA to "redefine itself as a modem, active 21st century organi 18 “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ВЕРЕСЕНЬ 1999 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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