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30 “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИПЕНЬ - СЕРПЕНЬ 2011 relatives, who had all opted not to join the UNWLA. The palpable sense of discomfort and even resentment among the UNWLA members present at t he session was dispelled by a laughing Vice President Anna Macielinski who announced, “This is really Olia Movchan. She’s a member of my committee.” Intermingled with the laughter that followed was an almost audible sigh of relief, but it was clear that an important point had been made. The next speaker, also a member of the Membership Committee, was Talia Taran - Lisowsky of Chicago’s Branch 85. Included in her brief PowerPoint presentation about recruitment was the mantra “Try. Try. Try. And don’t take no f or an answer.” The morning session continued with a segment devoted to commemoration of the Chornobyl disaster. Introduced by President Marianna Zajac, the session took place in the form of a Skype link with Professor Myron Stakhiv, who chairs the Fulbrigh t scholarship program in Kyiv, and who has researched the effects of Chornobyl on politic, economy, and culture and, conversely, the effects of politics, economy, and culture on Chornobyl. His work has involved several ethnographic expeditions to “the zone ” and the creation of a documentary entitled Chornobyl +20 , which encapsulates data compiled from interviews, artifacts, and documents collected during visits to some 300 villages. The presentation concluded with an overview of ecological findings in the p ost - Chornobyl environment. While flora and fauna are returning to the affected area, scientific research on barn swallows have revealed anomalies in color and in the shape of feathers, decreased brain size, and various deformities, including tumors. The m orning plenum ended with a brief session conducted by the UNWLA P arliamentarian on proposed changes to the UNWLA bylaws and an announcement that the Branches - at - Large had elected Orysia Nazar Zinycz as their National Board Liaison. Luncheon Program Sunday ’s luncheon program was emceed by Oksana Dats, president of Branch 131, and included a speech by Larysa Darmochval who was attending the convention as a representative of her region’s Soyuz Ukrainok of Ukraine. Ms. Darmochval spoke about the deleterious ef fects of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, noting that the Chornobyl zone was unofficially called “the place Ukraine died.” She commented on the current state of Ukraine as a country that is suffering from an administration that is intent on the destruction of Ukrainian language, Ukrainian history, and ethics, noting with quiet optimism that within this morass are voices that have not been stilled and signs of life that have not been extinguished. In connection with this, she cited her home town of Bolekhiv, which is the site of a museum dedicated to Natalia Kobrynska. She then read a warm and uplifting letter from the leadership of Soyuz Ukrainok of Ukraine, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and presented certificates of appreciation to UNW LA President Marianna Zajac and Scholarship Program Chair Maria Polanskyj, thanking them for their dedication. Included in the luncheon program was the presentation of certificates of appreciation to branches that had established and conducted UNWLA pres chools over the years. Presented by outgoing Education Committee Chair Christine Shwed, the colorful kid - friendly certificates were proudly received by representatives of branches from all regions of the United States where the UNWLA has had a strong prese nce for many decades. Certificates of appreciation were also presented by Social Welfare Committee Chair Iryna Rudyk, who lauded the exemplary work of members of Branch 95 and Branch 97 and the Chicago and New England Regional Councils in connection the UN WLA’s venture to provide material and moral assistance to geriatric homes in Ukraine. Concluding the award portion of the program, Vice President Anna Macielinski presented certificates of appreciation to branches and branches at large that had taken succe ssful steps to increase membership, those who had reached anniversary milestones within the past three years, and those that had held “special” events within their communities. Afternoon Seminars and Evening Program The concurrent afternoon seminars were devoted to the UNWLA Scholarship Program and the UNWLA’s cultural/publishing endeavors. Scholarship Program Chair Maria Polanskyj underscored the importance of supporting students who are “the future of Ukraine,” noting that the funds allocated for these c hildren cover the cost of books, clothes, and other things that Ukraine’s “free educational system” does not provide. She expressed her gratitude to sponsors, particularly those who have maintained a consistent supporting presence in the program by “adopti ng” new children once previous beneficiaries of their donations graduate. 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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