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Hewryk introduced presenters Vera Andrushkiw and Oxana Farion, who presented their views on the subject of Culture and Identity in a discussion that ranged from an overview of the cultural contribu tions of successive waves of Ukrainian immigra tions to Ukrainian themes in contemporary literature to means of preserving ethnic identity in diaspora communities. Concurrently scheduled from 9:30 to 11:00 AM were the Education Seminar and the Public Relations Seminar. Presenting the two part seminar were Education Committee Chair Christine Shwed and Pennsylvania Distinguished Educator Vera Bej. Part I, presented in English, focused on a Holo- domor workbook the presenters had developed for inclusion in Pennsylvania’s high school social studies curriculum; the workbook has been distri buted to 500 Pennsylvania school districts superin tendents and has been favorably received. Part II, presented in Ukrainian, focused on new pedagogical tools and theories that could be applied to enhance the instructional activities at UNWLA svitlychky. The Public Relations Seminar, chaired by Marianna Zajac and moderated by Executive Committee Member-at-Large, Vera Kushnir, had three pre senters: Christine Melnyk, Tetiana Rad and Lud milla Wussek, who presented different perspectives on the topic of Public Relations and the 75 th Holodomor Commemoration. Plenary Sessions Monday’s morning plenary session opened with verification of quorum by the Credentials Com mittee, followed by a report from Financial Sec retary Roma Shuhan and a report on the precarious financial status of Our Life by Oxana Farion. After numerous questions and suggestions from those attending, delegates voted on a proposal to raise the subscription price from $25 to $30, with the major ity approving this measure. Next on the agenda was the proposal and adoption of Resolutions of the XXVIII UNWLA Convention (a report on the Re solutions will be presented in a future issue of Our Life). Because many guests and delegates had traveled great distances to attend the convention and had to depart before the afternoon plenary session to fly or drive home, there was no formal luncheon, but the convention committee had arranged for a boxed lunch to accommodate those leaving and those remaining for the afternoon plenary session. During the closing session, outgoing UNWLA President Iryna Kurowyckyj delivered her farewell address and newly elected UNWLA President Marianna Zajac delivered a speech highlighting her hopes for the future of the organization. After an open forum, during which those attending the session posed questions or offered comments and suggestions, the XXVIII UNWLA Convention was formally adjourned. This report would not be complete without mention of several features of the convention that drew considerable interest from those attending. The first was a somberly riveting exhibit of posters designed by artists in Ukraine and the United States to commemorate the Holodomor of 1932-1933. On loan from Detroit’s Ukrainian Archives and Mu seum, the exhibit was open for view throughout the convention. Also attracting much attention was the Convention Gift Shop, which offered a wide array of arts, crafts, music, literature, and convention memorabilia. It must also be noted that this was the first convention that offered Simultaneous Inter preter (SI) services (Ukrainian to English) and As sisted Listening Devices (ALD) during the plenary sessions as an innovative means to reduce barriers to participation and to encourage future attendance. Finally, special acknowledgment must be accorded to Halya Cisaruk, Jerome Kozak, and Tanya Sepell for their artistic contributions in the design of the programs for various convention events, and to Evhenia Worobkevich for the sou venir rushnychky that were attached to place cards for the convention banquet. While space constraints preclude a comprehensive list of all the individuals, institutions, and organizations whose support helped ensure the success of the convention, their contribu tions are gratefully acknowledged.
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