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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, КВІТЕНЬ 2016 WWW.UNWLA.ORG 13 Thirty years ago, on April 26, Ukrainians every- where faced the tragedy of the nuclear explosion at Chornobyl. Eager to help in any way possible, the Ukrainian diaspora community rallied to aid the victims of this misfortune with moral support as well as tangible support, which included medi- cine, food, and clothing. In response, they en- countered a wall of silence and steadfast denials from the government of Ukraine that any help was needed. The predominant emotions during this sad and difficult time were fear, anger, and frustration. Reflecting on this era, Andrew Fedynsky of Cleveland’s Ukrainian Museum of Archives notes “Chornobyl reminds us that politics and policy are intertwined, and leadership is behold- en to the people.” And it is fair to say that this sentiment can be equally applicable to the cur- rent state of affairs in Ukraine because the Ukrainian diaspora is once again experiencing fear, anger, and frustration in response to the general state of the nation of Ukraine. One poignant example of the problems Ukraine cur- rently confronts is the illegal imprisonment of Nadiya Savchenko by Ukraine’s neighbor, the Russian Federation. Just before writing this column, I visited Facebook and listened to Nadiya’s mother, Ma- ria Savchenko, speaking on Ukrainian televi- sion, pleading to anyone who would listen for her beloved daughter’s freedom. Maria Savchen- ko, a woman I first met in NYC and met again in Kyiv in December 2015, stated that her daugh- ter’s arms from her elbows to her fingertips were cold, blue; her ankles and feet were swollen. A mother myself, I was horrified by what I was hearing. And I am not alone: Fear, anger, and frustration at such injustice are once again the emotions felt by Ukrainians and by all decent people in the world! The UNWLA is a member of a diaspora committee that is planning a commemorative program on Chornobyl, an event that will be held at the United Nations. At the same time, our organization is continuing its ongoing sup- port for the worldwide movement working for the release of Nadiya Savchenko! The UNWLA continues to act, to grow, and to evolve in response to issues of concern to Ukraine and Ukrainians. An overview of our re- cent and current activities is presented in our Calendar of Events. Free Savchenko Rally March 2016.
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