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16 WWW.UNWLA.ORG “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ТРАВЕНЬ 2014 Freedom.” (www.lightsoffreedom.com) She ended (and so did the Summit) with a performance of her popular song “Euphoria” asking each Summit participant to light their Maidan flashlight in a show of support for Ukraine. We urge you to sign on to this website and follow Ruslana’s efforts on behalf of her and our beloved Ukraine. April 6th In preparation for the XXX UNWLA Convention, the Convention Committee had dis- cussed the possibility of inviting Ruslana (please see February issue of OL), who had been chosen as our heroine for 2014, to the Convention to be- stow on her the highest UNWLA recognition, namely Honorary Membership. However, the sit- uation in Ukraine was rapidly changing, and the national elections are to occur on the very Sunday of our Convention. Therefore, we seized the op- portunity to honor Ruslana while she was still in New York City and, in partnership with the Ukrainian Museum, a community gathering was quickly organized. Ruslana was indeed the very soul of the Maidan and continues to travel and represent the interests of the average Ukrainian, young and old. She honestly, fearlessly, and tire- lessly voices her protest against Putin’s war of words and his attempt to destabilize Ukraine. Ruslana was very moved when she saw her picture on the cover of OL and when I pinned our official UNWLA “vidznachka” on her sealing her Honorary Membership. This young woman, putting aside her career and personal life, stood in the bitter cold of the Maidan for 100 nights doing her best to maintain calm and peace in the crowd. The certificate of recognition with which we pre- sented Ruslana read: “...for your passionate love for Ukraine, your unwavering faith, strong char- acter, and uncompromising stance for Ukraine’s Independence; for a vital contribution to the struggle on Maidan Nezalezhnosti for the right of every citizen to be free, decide the future of his/her country, and live in a civilized democratic state. We are grateful to you for your extraordi- nary willpower, courage, and perseverance. You Ruslana receiving flowers from O. Dats’ daughter. are the real Heroine of the Maidan and the Soul of Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity! In your dedi- cation and self-sacrifice, you have become an example for us all! ” As I write this column, there is much uncertainty about the next pages in Ukraine’s history, but there is no question that Ruslana will be etched into the history of Ukraine’s Maidan Eurorevolution. The UNWLA is proud to add Ruslana to its list of UNWLA Hon- orary Members. As we are putting finishing touches on the XXX Convention preparations, I feel that it is a time to rally Ukrainian American women to work together to help our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. We have the means—let us define the methods. One of the presenters at the Women in the World Summit stated that “it is easy to knock down ONE of us; but it is impossi- ble to knock us down if we stand TOGETHER.” This statement was from an African woman who is laboring to better the lives of her people. This principle is universal—in harmonious numbers there is strength. I urge you to consider joining the ranks of the UNWLA, which will be celebrat- ing in 2015 ninety years of remarkable accom- plishments. Mothers have the strongest and yet quietest influence on their children. They balance many roles and try to do so with a smile even in difficult times. I bow to each and every one of you on this Mother’s Day and wish you much good health, happiness, and joyous moments with your children and grandchildren. May God bless you!
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