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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИСТОПАД 2010 17 reception of this UNWLA project was extremely positive. We firmly believe this book should be in every Ukrainian American home as a reminder of a dark and tragic period in Ukrainian history that should never be forgotten. In the conclusion of my presentation on the history of the UNWLA, which was delivered at the 85th anniversary celebration, I noted that “our organization unites both generations and immigrations; it is an organization where women of Ukrainian descent find a common language, a love for Ukraine and r espect for each other. Our initiatives never cease as we find renewed energy, align ourselves to changes of the times and move forward.” These words ring true with respect to our commitment to the UNWLA and with respect to our commitment to Ukraine. On Se ptember 22, the New York community held a demonstration in front of the Ukrainian Mission to the United Nations. The goal of the demonstration was to visibly and audibly show the community’s strong disapproval of the current President of Ukraine and his ad ministration’s reversion to Soviet - style rule. At the time, President Viktor Yanukovych was visiting New York City for the opening session of the UN General Assembly. Members of the UNWLA participated in this demonstration, and I was invited to speak on be half of our organization. Citing facts from our open letter to President Yanukovych, which was dated June 14, 2010, I pointed out to all present the violations of human and civil rights that continue to transpire in Ukraine. Since its inception, our organi zation has been the spokesperson for human rights for the citizens of Ukraine and we are committed, if the need arises, to continue to voice our dismay of these curtailments. It is dis heartening that these abuses and violations are “below the radar” of mo st government officials around the world and are not accorded the importance they should be given. On the other hand, on October 14, Vice President Biden did speak with President Yanukovych, in advance of Ukraine’s local elections on October 31. Within the framework of other topics, the Vice President underscored the importance of free and fair elections; he emphasized that free elections and media freedom would be taken as signs of Ukraine’s commitment to democracy. In closing this month’s message, I woul d like to wish all of our readers a warm, peaceful Thanksgiving Day. Let us thank God for the blessings He has bestowed on us. Let us thank Him for our personal families as well as our UNWLA family — support systems that bring us comfort and fulfillment. Our Cover Artist Jaroslawa Stasiuk is a long - time member of Branch 64 of the UNWLA. She is a great - grandmother who has always found artistic expression in embroidery, gardening, and ritual bread making. Slava led many ritual bread - making courses from the late 1980s through 1990s, teaching UNWLA members in the Ukrainian Museum in New York City and the general public at the Cambridge Library in Boston and in Middlebury, Vermont. Her beautiful korovai (Ukrainian wedding bread) was included in a traveling exhi bit, which was part of a Folk Art Program of the New York State Council on the Arts in 1991. For many years, Slava wove wreaths out of dried flowers and herbs, which she successfully sold in retail stores such as Bloomingdale’s in New York City. A couple o f years ago, S l a v a m o v e d to Hunter, New York, a n d a fresh hobby emerged. S h e began attending a weekly senior's art class, and with the encouragement of her teacher, artist Bill Carbone, her work has rapidly developed and she has become a member of the Artis ts Guild of New York. In 2009, she participated in group exhibits at the Mountaintop Gallery in Windham, N.Y., and at Columbia Green College Arts Gallery. “The Windham Journal,” a local, community newspaper featured her in their Arts Section, delighting in her enthusiasm for the arts as well as her budding skills at the “young” age of 87. Slava paints exclusively in watercolor and explores all kinds of subject matter but is particularly fond of objects in nature. She believes that life can bring wonderful s urprises, and realizing her life's dream of painting has been one of the best gifts of all. From the editors. Please note that photographs submitted to Our Life electronically should be sent as jpgs. Please do not send jpgs labeled with numbers and lett ers as it is impossible for us to guess who sent the photo, what it is, and which article it belongs to. Rename each jpg w ith some clear identification ( e.g. name of person or group in photo, etc.). Also note: Some Ukrainian fonts are not universal and can not be recognized by all computers, so we ask that all jpgs be renamed in English.
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