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We invite all other Ukrainians to assist us in this important endeavor by visiting their own local libraries and making certain that historically accurate information about the Holodomor is available or becomes available. These efforts will have numerous benefits. It will help ensure that the non-Ukrainian public has access to information about the Great Famine in Ukraine. Librarians who discover that there is interest in this topic are likely to reassess their collections and adjust them accordingly. Children of Ukrainian descent, who often have to explain their ancestral roots without adequate documentation, will have access to such documentation and evidence in their local libraries. Promoting awareness in the famine will also have an impact on education. In the State of New York, for example, high school students must pass an examination called “the State Reagents exams.” Currently, the exam covers topics of universal importance. One of these topics is the Holodomor, and clearly, someone worked very hard to ensure that this topic was included in the core exam materials. The examination is periodically revised and updated. Those topics that are deemed inappropriate or not sufficiently significant are eliminated. Raising public awareness in the Great Famine can help ensure that this subject is not one of those selected for oblivion. Similar academic challenges and opportunities also exist in other states and other countries. Ukrainians throughout the world, let us work together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Great Famine in a meaningful way, not just through somber ceremonies but through a program that makes certain that the world does not forget the history of the Holodomor or its millions of victims. Others nations and ethnic groups do this for their children and grandchildren. Let's do it for ours and for our Ukraine! Groups or individuals interested in working on this project in their comminutes may contact the UNWLA for assistance or support. Please contact us by telephone at 212 533-4646 or by e-mail at unwla@.org What's in a Name? Centuries ago, one of William Shakespeare's characters asked "What's in a name?" and came to the conclusion that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." We beg to differ. As Ukrainian Americans, many of us have been all too aware that names do matter. Ukraine should be Ukraine, not something else. And our own names, given to us by our parents, should not be trivialized or altered at the whim of others. The following materials have been excerpted from 1944 issues of Our Life and serve as a reminder that "what's in a name" is indeed important. Mother in Defense of Ukrainian Names "Out of ten million armed American soldiers that have participated in the war, only eighty-seven heroes so far have re ceived the Congressional Medal of Honor. Among them was my son Mykola Minio, a soldier of Ukrainian descent, who was killed in Tunisia, March 28, 1943." The mother of the hero was 73-year-old Maria Minio from Carteret, New Jer sey. In March of 1944, she participated in the Armed Forces award ceremony where her son received the highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor. After the ceremony, an article about the hero appeared in the press, stating that he was of Czech heritage. The statement was based on misinformation. Because Maria Minio came to America from Czechoslovakia, her son was assumed to be a Czech. Grieving for the loss of her son, Maria Minio wrote a letter to the Secretary of the Armed Forces H.L Stimson. In her letter, she stated, “I thank God that my son was not a traitor and gave his life for America, light of hope for me and people that are enslaved. I honor the suffering of Czechs, but my son was of Ukrainian heritage just like his father and I." Not long after, a letter regarding Mykola Minio arrived from Washington DC, from the Department of War, assuring Maria Minio that the mistake would be corrected as she wished and that in the future, information about the hero would state his Ukrainian heritage. Change My Last Name, No! Film actor John Hodiak, who has gained fame in Hollywood, is the son of a Ukrainian family from Volyn, Ukraine, who settled in Detroit. John grew up in a Ukrainian community in Detroit. His father was an amateur actor and played in our Ukrainian theatrical shows. Hollywood papers have described Hodiak’s talent as "thoroughly natural, inherited not learned. With it, he will accomplish a lot." In the film studio, where his great talent was discovered, someone tried to convince him to change his name to something more romantic. This is a custom much in practice in the film world. Ho- diak's response to the suggestion was a resounding "No!” The film star explained, “When my mother and father invite their friends to see a film in which their son stars, I don’t want them to be forced to explain and apologize that their son has changed his family name." 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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