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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, КВІТЕНЬ 2009 27 OUR LI FE Monthly, published by Ukrainian N a tional Women’s League of America Vol. LXVI APRIL 2009 Christ Is Risen! Indeed He Is Risen! During the Easter Season, may the spirit of Christ’s Resurre ction and the spirit of renewal touch the lives of all UNWLA members, their families, and all our treasured readers! __________________ SHARING THOUGHTS, VIEWS, & NEWS On March 6, President Obama announced his nomination of Melanne Verveer, a UNWLA membe r at large, for a key State Department post: Ambassador - at - Large for Global Women's Issues. Referring to all his nominees, President Obama said, “. . . these individuals bring a deep knowledge and expertise in their field, along with a commitment to streng then American diplomacy to meet 21st century challenges. They will be joining a leadership team at the State Department which will be at the forefront of our effort to renew America's security and standing in an uncertain world." As many of you are probabl y aware, Melanne Verveer is co - founder, chair and co - CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international nonprofit that invests in emerging women leaders — pioneers of economic, political, and social progress in their respective countries. Prior to foun ding Vital Voices, Verveer served as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady in the Clinton Administration and was chief assistant to the First Lady in her international activities. Verveer also took the lead in establishing the Pre sident's Interagency Council on Women, which serves as a model for governments to address issues of concern to women. I congratulated Ms Verveer on behalf of our membership and expressed the desire to work with her on issues of import to the women of Ukrai ne . On March 21, the Ukrainian Museum held an elegant Spring Gala. The fundraiser was supported by many UNWLA members, who were responsible for the planning and execution of this successful event. The Museum continues to be the UNWLA’s pride and joy, and i t was strikingly obvious to see how integral our membership is to the life of this magnificent institution. Every April, we commemorate the anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Chornobyl is a very old town, first mentioned in official records in 1193. In 1362, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1569, it was ceded to Poland; after the second partition of Poland in 1793 it fell under the control of the Russian Tsar. In 1918, Chernobyl became part of the Soviet Union and was declared a city in 1941. Since the demise of the Soviet Union, Chornobyl lies within the national boundaries of Ukraine. The inhabitants of Chornobyl traditionally made a living from shipping on the Dnieper River, iron smelting, minor agriculture, and the product ion of arts and crafts. But since April 26, 1986, Chornobyl is best known as the site of the disaster that occurred at its nuclear plant, the most disastrous reactor malfunction in the history of nuclear power. Since that dreadful day, the UNWLA has been i nvolved in bringing awareness to the world about this tragic event and its victims and established the UNWLA Chornobyl Fund to aid the most fragile and defenseless segment of the population — Ukraine’s children, who were directly affected by
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