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32 “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИПЕНЬ - СЕРПЕНЬ 2011 The seminar presented by Vice President for Culture Sophia Hewryk included remarks about past recipients of the Kovaliv Awards for literature and history, illustrated by a display of books published by the recipients. She a lso commented on the UNWLA’s support for the National Competition for the Best Shakespeare Studies Research among Students organized by the National Academy of Science of Ukraine. The featured speaker at this seminar was Iryna Koshulap, a recipient of a UN WLA grant, who is currently working on her doctoral dissertation at the Central European University in Budapest. The subject of her dissertation is Women, Nation, and the Generation Gap: The UNWLA in the Post - Cold War Era. Ms. Koshulap began her presentat ion by explaining that she was writing her thesis in Budapest “because there is nothing in Ukraine that supports women’s studies programs that would contribute to this thesis.” She echoed the sentiments of Myroslava Gongadze — both women observing that women in Ukraine have little opportunity to achieve success when the culture continues to practice gender bias in politics, academia, and numerous other professional and social arenas, confirming that the glass - ceiling syndrome is an endemic problem. A particul arly poignant part of Ms. Koshulap’s presentation was her reference to something mentioned by Larysa Darmochval at the lunch preceding her seminar. “I live,” she noted, “in an area not far from Bolekhiv, where the museum dedicated to Natalia Kobrynska was built, but I never heard of her until I started my studies in Budapest.” Later that afternoon, many convention attendees boarded buses for an excursion to the Ukrainian Museum in New York City to view its latest exhibit “An Invitation to a Ukrainian Weddi ng.” Others rested or socialized at the hotel , a few dipping into the inviting water of the hotel’s swimming pool before boarding buses for the evening dinner that was hosted at Whippany’s Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey. Oksana Petryna, Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening, welcomed guests to the center. With many of the formal and official segments of the convention behind them, guests were ready to party and the program hosts accommodated this exceedingly well. The pleasant “home - styl e” dinner included a raffle, a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, nice renditions of traditional Ukrainian songs by a number of accomplished songstresses, and a smashing exhibition of elegant ballroom dancing that made “Dancing With the Stars” look a littl e lame and tame in comparison. A nice touch to the entire program was Ms. Petryna’s explanation that all of the performers were the children or grandchildren of UNWLA members. At the Cultural Center’s dinner, guests received a gift from the Ukrainian Museu m in New York, a book entitled The Tree of Life, The Sun, The Goddess: Symbolic Motifs in Ukrainian Folk Art . Monday, May 30, 2011 Morning Plenary Session and Convention Closing Monday morning ’ s agenda included seminars by Social Welfare Committee Chair Ir yna Rudyk and newly appointed member of the UNWLA’s membership recruitment team, Renata Zajac. Ms. Rudyk spoke about ongoing projects in Ukraine, while Ms. Zajac tackled the challenge of making the UNWLA more interesting and inviting to women in their 20s and 30s. As part of her presentation, she polled attending members of the organization to elicit the reasons they had joined. A lively discussion ensued. As a follow up, Ms. Zajac will be conducting a study group of the younger women and present recommenda tions to the Executive Committee in the fall. Grabbing boxed lunches, convention delegates returned to the main meeting hall for the concluding plenary session. After verification of quorum, came the report of Financial Secretary Roma Shuhan, adoption of convention resolutions, a low - key and gracious address from newly elected UNWLA President Marianna Zajac, miscellaneous questions and suggestions from delegates. Convention Chair Lidia Bilous officially closed the convention with an adjournment speech that validated the proceedings while it hinted at an inspired and productive future for the organization, its current membership, and members to come. “The work our mothers began will continue . . .” – TSC 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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