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16 “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛЮТИЙ 2011 ongoing and disturbing news about the lives of prisoners in Siberia at that time, spurred the initiation of a day of rec ognition — “Sviato Heroiny,” which has become an annual tradition among most Ukrainian women’s organizations around the world. Interest in the study of women's history in Eastern Europe, specifically in Ukraine, continues to be low and is even discouraged. A cademia has often resisted incorporating this specialized field of history into university curricula, and the problem has been exacerbated because of the current political environment and a lack of institutional support. Instead of providing an atmosphere in which women could be studied as important and influential historic subjects, post - 1945 academia mostly ignored the role of the women’s rights movement in the early 20th century. The collapse of communism in 1989 was followed by a decade of promising dev elopments in which biographies of prominent women were published in Ukraine and important moments in women’s political and cultural history became legitimate subjects of research. However, the quality of this scholarship was uneven because institutional re sistance continued, as was evidenced by the lack of undergraduate or graduate programs dedicated to women’s history and gender studies. The history of Ukrainian women who, through their bravery and convictions, achieved a level of heroism or recognition on behalf of human and/or women’s rights, is more readily accessible here in the United States. What was clouded or hidden or subverted or garbled in Eastern Europe was addressed here — by academics in the Ukrainian hromada and by others. Case in point are Har vard University, universities in Edmonton, Toronto, and others with a strong Ukrainian presence and chairs of Ukrainian studies. Moreover, individual books, events, “ akademii” and articles have been dedicated to such women. Living in the hromada, we were al so a ble to read about and even personally listen to stories told by women who had been involved in RUKH or had served long sentences in the Gulag about their life experiences. We cannot forget and should stress the role of the Ukrainian National Wo men’s League of America in keeping the history and memory of these heroines alive. Many UNWLA branches have chosen their branch patronesses from among this distinct and honourable group of women, ensuring that their names and their deeds are not forgotten. Many UNWLA branches also commemorate these heroines through literary and cultural events as well as through articles in Our Life — you will find several distinguished and heroic Ukrainian women featured in this month’s issue. . As March is designated “Women’ s History Month,” we intend to present other articles on this theme next month. Marianna Zajac, President _______________________________________ __________ ___________________________________ Looking Ahead: The ХХІХ UNWLA Convention The UNWLA’s ХХІХ Con vention will take place from May 27 to May 30, 2011, at the Hanover Marriott Hotel in Whippany , New Jersey . The convention program is diverse and includes presentations, lectures, seminars, cultural and artistic components, as well as a celebratory banquet . The UNWLA Convention is the culmination and validation of the work and achieve - ments and accomplishments of the three years since the previous convention. At the conven - tion, UNWLA members vote for leadership that will guide the endeavors of the organiza tion for the next three years. Ideas, goals, and new directions for the organization are also addressed. As in the past, we will be honoring Young Women Achievers, young women of Ukrainian descent who have distinguished themselves in their respective prof essions. The selection criteria includes a review of each young woman’s educational and professional achievements, but also her contributions to and work within the Ukrainian hromada. We will also be honoring those women whose dedication and commitment to the UNWLA over the years merit special recognition and the title “Honorary Member.” As hosts of the XXIX UNWLA, the New Jersey Regional Council, Regional Council President Olha Lukiw, and the members of the Convention Committee a re working enthusiasti c all y to prepare for the 3 - day event and cordially request the honor of your presence. Natalka Buniak , Convention Committee Press Chair 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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