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14 WWW.UNWLA.ORG “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИПЕНЬ-СЕРПЕНЬ 2014 week of April, I and Honorary President Iryna Kurowyckyj, in response to the invitation of the U.S.- Ukraine Foundation, attended the Women in the World Summit where Ruslana Lyzhychko was afforded much exposure and was able to relate the state of affairs in Ukraine. On April 6th, the UNWLA bestowed Honorary Membership on Ruslana for she was definitely the spirit of the Maidan, and the Maidan was the beginning of the journey on which Ukraine finds itself at this time in its history. And all of our organ- izations have played an integral part in this chapter of Ukraine’s history. Let us pray that, with the good graces of the Almighty, Ukraine will not only prevail as a free and united country but prosper with a bright future! Natalia Kobryns’ka, а renowned Ukrainian writer and a leading organizer of the 19th-century women’s movement, saw this movement’s goals in such a way: “to move forward step by step, to strive for greater development of humankind, to struggle against backward views, to prove a woman’s strength and ability given to her by nature; to pave new ways into the future...” This quotation appears in the Convention Book from the XX UNWLA Convention, which took place in 1984 and was the last convention held in New York. Coincidentally, this quote reflects the phi- losophy and accomplishments of the UNWLA in general, since the organization’s very inception. Yet it is also highly applicable to the UNWLA’s recent projects and achievements. Allow me to explain just how the quote parallels our organization’s work done in the past six years. “To move forward step by step” implies steady progress—slow, careful, but made with de- termination. All our programs have thus evolved. Our internal three-level structure, as laid out in our bylaws, commands preparation and fosters discussion and approval. “To strive for greater development of humankind” could mean both intellectual and physical development of our community circle of “humankind.” We offer intellectual development through weekly svitlychky , through our Scholarship Program, through our Kovaliv awards for literature or history, through sponsoring Shakespearean competitions in Ukraine, and through the publication of our high-quality magazine, Our Life . On the other side of the development spectrum, UNWLA’s social welfare programs nurture the physical wellbeing of Ukrainians. We’ve developed a program of giving aid to nursing homes, orphanages and children are always our focus, helping shut-ins in Ukraine is im- portant, as we accept individual requests from Ukrainians wherever they may be. Our partnership with Dr. Gennadiy Fuzaylov of Massachusetts General Hospital and his team effectively tackles both the intel- lectual and the physical—while helping to treat pediatric burn victims in Ukraine, it also includes the planning of seminars for the physicians in Ukraine. Every one of these programs evolved “step by step.” “To struggle against backward views” is not always an easy task. Yet the UNWLA took on such a challenge when it created the Endowment Fund for the Lectureship in Women’s Studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University in L’viv. What exactly will these studies mean for the young people in Ukraine? By establishing this innovative program, the UNWLA underscored its conviction that education is the key to a modern, successful Ukraine. The Lectureship gives young Ukrainian women an oppor- tunity to learn more about the role of women in the past and the present of Ukraine and other nations as well as to find a worthy place for women in contemporary Ukraine. The Lectureship is growing and de- veloping with great success: it includes for-credit courses and seminars open to the public. We thank the Ukrainian Catholic University for this collaboration and Bishop Borys Gudziak for his unfailing support. “To prove a woman’s strength and ability given to her by nature” —this goal has been reflected in the UNWLA pioneers’ work for almost ninety years. During the time of the Holodomor, the UNWLA was an organization in the forefront of the dissemination of the truth to the press and the US government. In the early 1930s the UNWLA was a young organization—but the speed and the effi- ciency with which it reacted can only be deemed impressive and invaluable! UNWLA members were models of not only strength but also persistence and belief in their mission. It is notable to mention that in November 2013, at the high-level conference, “Taking Measure of the Holodomor,” bringing together noted scholars from around the world, the UNWLA was recognized as a Pioneer of Holodomor Aware- ness . These qualities of strength have been shown throughout the decades—whether it meant gather- ing funds to purchase an MRI on the heels of the Chornobyl disaster, repeatedly reacting to cries of help
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