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At the reception, I presented a brief history of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America and its proud history of service as well as the closely interwoven history of the International Council of Women and National Council of Women of USA. The Ukrainian Museum was established in 1976. Founded by the UNWLA, it was later donated by our organization to the Ukrainian American community at large. Through the years, the UNWLA has supported the Ukrainian Museum with generous donations, moral support, and continuous partnership for excellence. During the evening reception, guest had an opportunity to see the results of this exceptional partnership. It was my pleasure to introduce to the guests Maria Shust, who serves as the Director of the Ukrainian Museum, and Luba Wolynec, the curator of the second inaugural exhibit. Both women have a special passion for art and this is reflected in the museum and in the exhibits. At the UN the following day, it was gratifying to hear the comments of those who had attended the reception. There was glowing praise for the Ukrainian Museum, for the exhibit, and for the work of Ms. Wolynec. Indeed, the reception sparked enthusiastic anticipation of the future—the next General Assembly of the International Council of Women, which will be hosted by Ukraine’s NCW in Kyiv. The UNWLA and the Ukrainian Museum thank Self Reliance NY Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this wonderful reception. Special thanks must also be accorded to Natalia Duma, Daria Genza, Anastazia Himiak, Jaroslawa Luchechko, Nadia Sawczuk, George and Maria Shtohryn, Jaroslaw Kuro- wyckyj, and Maria Tomorug for their dedication to making the event a success. In closing, I would like to congratulate Halyna Shulewsky, newly elected President of the Regional Council of New England. I wish her well in all her endeavors. The Misinformation and Ethics o f Chomobyl by Dr. Christine Durbak Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration under scores the public’s right to know the truth regarding environmental and health issues. The principle states that “Environmental issues are best handled with participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level. At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access to information [con cerning the environment that is held by public authorities], including information on hazardous materials and activities in their communities, [and the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes]. States shall facilitate and encourage public awareness [and participation] by making information widely available. [Effective access to judicial and administrative proceedings, including redress and remedy, shall be provided.]” Since the adoption of the Rio Declaration 13 years ago, go vernments have had an ethical obligation to their citizens to help the public distinguish credible information from faulty or propagandistic misin- formmation. In Ukraine, unfortunately, the “right to know” at the time of the Chomobyl nuclear disaster was an alien concept, a reality that enabled the First Secretary of The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine, Volodymyr Shcher- bytsky, to send thousands of children to march in the May Day parade, five days after the Chornobyl explosion in 1986. The decision to withhold from the public any information about radioactive iodine contamination exposed these parading children to the risks of thyroid disease, cancer, and death. Indeed, since the nuclear disaster at Chor nobyl, a great deal of misinformation has not only left a confused and desperate public but has also fostered a history of continuous misinformation that has as yet to be fully clarified. This has led to growing concerns regarding various pressures and conflicts that influence the publication of news that does not serve the public interest. One example of the ongoing confusion about Chomobyl and its effects is a recent report issued by the Chornobyl Forum. Titled “Chomo- byl’s Legacy,” the report emphasizes the death toll from the accident. Thus, the actual number of people affected by this tragedy in Ukraine, Belarus,
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