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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ВЕРЕСЕНЬ 2010 11 OUR LIFE Monthly, published by Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Vol. LXVI I SEPTEMBER 2010 SHARING THOUGHTS, VIEWS, & NEWS The 2010 annual meetings of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO) (August 19 - 20) and the World Congress of Ukrainians (WCU) (August 22 - 23) will be held in Peremyshl, Poland. Comparing the 2009 programs to this year’s, it becomes e vident that there has been a transformation in the relationship between the Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian diaspora. Last year, for example, many of the participants who were recent émigrés from Ukraine expressed an implicit desire to stay involved in the politics and domestic affairs of Ukraine; this year, these same individuals are voicing strong opinions about the myriad human rights violations in Ukraine. One of the highlights of the 2009 WCU conference was the speech of then Prime Minister Yuli a Tymoshenko, who offered her vision for Ukraine and her solutions to the country’s ongoing problems and expressed a strong desire to establish a close working relationship with the diaspora. In contrast, aside from the recent meeting between WCU President Evhen Czolij and President Yanukovych, there is no indication of any government official participating in this year’s WCU gatherings. While last year’s meetings were positive in tone and looked forward to a brighter future, this year’s are likely to be s omewhat somber. One of this year’s round tables at WFUWO is “Will cooperation between WFUWO (Diaspora Women’s Organizations) and democratic women’s organizations in modern Ukraine be possible and how?” The WCU’s main focus will be “The future of WCU’s ties and formal relationship with Ukraine.” While we examine how best to bring our organizations’ missions into the future landscape of Ukraine, we will all celebrate the 19th anniversary of Ukraine’s declaration of sovereignty with continued pride; however, t hese celebrations will likely be tinged with apprehension about Ukraine’s future. The UNWLA’s open letter to President Yanukovych has been circulated in the press, to the Ukrainian President, to the Ukrainian Ambassador and consulates in the United States, and to our branch presidents, who continue to solicit signatures in support of the points raised in this letter. The reactions to the signature gathering have been mixed and very interesting. Some branches (including branches at large) quickly sent in a f ull list of signatures; another branch’s officers signed the petition stating that the branch supports the open letter but made no effort to gather signatures; one active young woman stated that she would not sign the petition because she felt that the cit izens of Ukraine had freely elected their new government and should therefore live under that government’s new constraints (we should note that President Yanukovych secured less than 50% of the vote); other branches, after vigorous discussions, are embraci ng this human rights initiative and are collecting signatures. The final results will be revealing and will be reported in the next issue of Our Life . This final tally is likely to provide interesting insights about diaspora views and prospective relations with Ukraine. E - mail and letter notification has been sent to all UNWLA National Board members about the annual meeting to be held Oct 8 - 10, 2010, in New York City. This will be the final National Board meeting before the Convention in May 2011, and there will be much to cover. The meeting will include an in - depth review of last year’s achievements and challenges, as well as plans for the coming year . There will be a review of each standing committee, and short presentations of the respective committee chairs that will be shared with our Regional Council presidents and/or their representatives. It is hoped that this approach will better acquaint our R C presidents with the broad range of programs our organization espouses and encourage renewed commit - ment and involvement. Joining us will be three newly elected Regional Council presidents, and we anticipate hearing new, fresh ideas and perspectives. Olha Lukiw, president of the UNWLA XXIX Convention Committee, will share the committee’s plans for the upcoming convention. No doubt, topics similar to those to be discussed at the WFUWO and WCU meetings will also be addressed, particularly on the issue of the UNWLA’s future relationship with Soyuz Ukrainok Ukrainy and our assistance programs. Our organization’s future path as it enters into the next phase of its 85 - year history will need to be defined. Marianna Zajac , P r e s i d e n t
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