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14 “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЧЕРВЕНЬ 2010 UNWLA took upon itself the responsibility of organizing the folk art exhibition for the Ukrainian Pavilion at the 1933 World’s Fair. To this end, the UNWLA purchased a representative collection of folk art from the Ukrainian Folk Art Cooperative in Lviv — 800 objects for the cost of $2,225 — a considerable sum for those times. One of the UNWLA’s more important accomplishments, the founding of the Ukrainian Museum in 1976 can be attributed to the vision of its leadership and its president at that time, Iwanna Rozankowsky, as well as to the commitment of its Board and membership. This historical decision was made at the UNWLA’s 17 th Convention, and shortly thereafter , two floors at 203 Second Avenue in New York City were purchased to house, protect and display the same folk art collec tion procured by the UNWLA in 1933 . . . and such was the beginning of this institution which enriches the Ukrainian community. Since 1976, the membership of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, has been extremely dedicated and invaluable to this fine institution — an institution whose mission is to share, showcase , and preserve Ukrainian art and culture. UNWLA members have volunteered countless hours; they’ve donated their own valuable artwork to the Museum, handcrafted items for the gift shop, and obviously made very generous financial contributions toward this valuable entity. In February 2005, on the 80 th anniversary of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, while Mrs. Iryna Kurowyckyj was UNWLA P resident and Olha Hnateyko , a UNWL A member, was Museum Board P resident, the newly constructed and much - anticipated museum building on 6 th Street was dedicated. This year we celebrate the five - year mark since the doors of the new Ukrainian Museum opened. We are very proud that many valuable , exciting, and innovative programs and exhibits have been presented here in the recent past. The U NWLA c ongratulates Professor Jarko Leshko, President of the Board of Trustees, and Maria Shust, Director of the Museum, for their dedication and hard work on this exhibit. We commend the museum staff for their role in this complex and ambitious project. We are honored and proud to share the opening of this historical exhibit with you and our community. We especially thank Dr. Yurij Sawchuk, Senior Research As sociate at the Institute of History of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and curator of this exhibit, for his efforts in surmounting the many trials and tribulations encountered while artifacts traveled from various museums in Ukraine and Sweden across the ocean to New York City. We thank Mr. Volodymyr Taran, prominent artist and designer of the exhibit, for the outstanding presentation of the exhibit artifacts. Your efforts have culminated in a most en riching historical exhibit ! While we rejoice in this successful endeavor, we are saddened by the fact that Ukraine seems to be, once again, at important crossroads. As an apolitical organization, the UNWLA is observing the human rights aspect of the decisions made by Ukraine’s current lead ership. By all accounts, Ukraine is pursuing a radical transformation from the democratic ideals and the individual freedoms symbolized by the Orange Revolution. Human rights are being violated, free speech is being intimidated, press and assembly are bein g curtailed. Ukraine’s identity and its language are being challenged, and its history and heroes are under assault. Is this the dawn of the return of pre - independence? On May 11, thousands of demonstrators picketed the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv . Accord ing to the Kyiv Post, police interfered with public transportation to stop people from coming to Kyiv. For instance, opposition supporters from Ivano - Frankivsk who bought train tickets to Kyiv and came to the station, were asked to produce their passports by the police. “They checked people’s registration and were letting into trains only those who were registered as living in Kyiv. Others were not allowed to board the train. Hundreds of opposition support er s from Ivano - Frankisvk couldn’t make it to Kyiv (a ccording to the Kyiv Post ). In 2011, Ukraine will be marking 20 years since its independence and sovereign state status were announced to the world. But critics say that the deals either under discussion or already ratified between Ukraine and Russia coul d damage Ukraine’s ability to be a truly independent nation for decades to come. In last month’s issue of our magazine, we published a copy of an open letter written to President Yanukov y ch by the UNWLA voicing our dismay regarding the treatment of the Hol odomor genocide of the 1932 – 1933. In the very short time since that letter was published, we are stricken by the extent to which our concerns have grown and broadened. We can only pray that the Orange Revolution will not become a mere footnote in the histo ry of Ukraine. 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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