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16 WWW. UNWLA.ORG “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ВЕРЕСЕНЬ 2012 the disaster's effects on health and en vironment in Ukraine and throughout the world. To commem o- rate this event, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton graciously hosted a luncheon at the White House, organized with the help of Melanne Verveer. Both Lidia Czernyk and I attended, and it was a great h onor to represent the only independent Ukrainian American women’s organization in the United States, the UNWLA. Such opportunities for Ukrainian Amer i- can organizations to be included in ceremonies at the White House and the Capitol, as well as in briefing s regarding Ukraine, emerged gradually, with the development of a closer relationship b e- tween the governments of the United States of America and Ukraine during the 1990s. One such meeting occurred in 1998, prior to Vice President Al Gore’s departure to Uk raine, which was to i n- clude a visit to Chornobyl. During the course of the briefing, I noted that the WFUWO’s statement r e- garding the effects of radiation on the health of women and children at the Conference on Women in Beijing was accepted and recorded a s Conve n- tion #54. Mr. Gore requested a copy. Not having it with me, I was given a fax number to the Vice Pre s- ident’s airplane because he was scheduled to d e- part within a very short time. It was promptly faxed from the UNWLA office. The Vice President not o nly included this information in his speech but also sent us a copy and a photograph taken in Chornobyl. The tragic death of Ukrainian Parliament Deputy and Presidential candidate, Viacheslav Chornovil, on March 25, 1999, dealt a great blow to his wife, Atena Pashko. In a telephone convers a- tion she informed me that at the time of his car accident she was talking to him on his mobile phone. She heard the crash... and realized that it was their last conversation. At the time of our talk, she was awaiting h is body to be brought to their apartment in Kyiv. With great sadness, all I could do was listen. Since then I have visited Ukraine a few times. During the SUU convention in 2001 in Kyiv, I had an opportunity to introduce a young profe s- sional, Professor Al exandra Hrycak from Reed Co l- lege, to President Pashko, who kindly included her in the program. Prof. Hrycak was on sabbatical, researching women’s movements in Ukraine, and since then she has written and published nume r- ous papers on the topic. I visited Kyiv again for the meetings of the World Congress of Ukrainians in 2003 and 2008. In 2008, I had full credentials as a guest while the UNWLA's newly elected president, Marianna Z a- jac, and Maria Polanskyj, UNWLA Scholarship Committee Chairwoman since 2002, were del e- gates. I was uplifted by the warm welcome from Atena Pashko, as well as from other SUU me m- bers, and by her visit with us during our stay in Kyiv. It gave us an opportunity both to socialize and to reminisce. During this time, Maria Polan - skyj and I had an opportunity to visit Viacheslav Chornovil’s museum. I admired Ms. Pashko’s co u- rage as she described and explained each item on display. Her full attention was on completing the publication of the ten volumes of her husband's works. At this time, eight have been released. Indeed, I was very fortunate, grateful, and honored to represent the UNWLA during most of the first ten years of Ukraine’s independence. I thank the UNWLA membership for giving me this great opportunity. The UNWLA’s role in the dem o- cratization of Ukraine continues under the leade r- ship of our current president, Marianna Zajac. I am grateful to God that Atena’s and my paths crossed in many different parts of the world. Whether it was New York City, Kyiv, Lviv, Toronto, or Beijing , we always found time for one another. Our official organizational roles turned to frien d- ship and mutual respect. This I will treasure for the rest of my life. Anna Krawczuk , UNWLA Honorary President UNWLA President 1993 - 1999 UNWLA Scholarship Chai rwoman 1981 - 1993 CAPTIONS FOR PHOTOS ON P. 6 . 1 . July 1993 , Kyiv . UNWLA President Anna Krawczuk and Soyuz Ukrayinok of Ukraine President Atena Pashko. 2. 1998, Kyiv. Atena Pashko with SUU members, including Lilia Hryhorowych in center. From right: Luba Bilowchtchuk and Lidia Czernyk next to Ms. Pashko . 3. 1994 , Kyiv . Anna Krawczuk, Atena Pashko, Viacheslav Chorn o- vil, and Lidia Czernyk . 4. 1995, Beijing, China. 4th World Conference on Women . From left: At e na Pa shko, Anna Krawczuk, Nina Karpachova , and Iryna Kurowyckyj . 5. 2003, Kyiv. Maria Polanskyj and Anna Krawczuk with Atena Pashko (center) in Ms. Pashko's home . 6. 1999, Kyiv. UNWLA Vice President Dr. Martha Bohachevsky - Cho miak presents the book, Milena Rudnyts'ka - Statti, lysty, doku menty . Seated l - r: Dr. Martha Bohachevsky - Chomiak, At e- na Pashko, Anna Rak (standing behind Atena), Anna Krawczuk, and Lidia Czernyk. Standing l - r: Alla Debeliuk, Parliament Dep u- ty Lilia Hryhoro w ych, and the members of Soyuz Ukrayinok of Ukraine. 7. 2008 , Kyiv . At the V iacheslav Chornovil Museum. Second from left: Maria Polanskyj, Halyna Osins'ka, Dr. H. Denysenko, Atena Pashko, and Natalia Danylenko with the members of Soyuz Ukrayinok of Ukraine and some sponsored students. 8. 2008. Our last meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine . From left: Atena Pas h- ko, Maria Polanskyj, Larissa Kobylianska, Anna Krawczuk, Dr. Halyna Denysenko and Alla Debeliuk .
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