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25 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Січень-Лютий 2023 view four video greetings: from CYM, Plast, Litopys UPA, and, most fortuitously, Yuriy Shukhevych – the final greeting given before his passing. Particularly powerful was a theatrical presentation by the Yazykata Dzezva in Philadelphia. Two scenes were created that drew the con - nection between the UPA and the ZSU. Set in the 1940s, the first re-en - actment was staged in an UPA underground bunker. This was an emo - tional retelling of an UPA woman’s memoirs depicting how and why she spent an entire winter underground hiding from the invaders. The second dramatic performance was set in today’s Azovstal steel bunker and told the story of the heroic efforts of the ZSU while de - fending and protecting the population of Mariupol from the russian siege. As the head of the National Organizing Committee Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), I en - listed the participation of many national Ukrainian organizations. I am proud to say that the first to respond to my call to action was the UNWLA. Even on a local basis, my sister Soyuzianky from Philadel - phia Branch 88 (of which I am a member) volunteered their services and organized a grand buffet prior to the commencement of the event. For me personally, the UNWLA’s acknowledgment and full support of the commemorative events is notable because women played a major supporting role in the UPA. And the symbol of the role of women in our nation and our emulation and strife is the Blessed Mother of God. Women members of the UPA swore the same oath of fidelity as did the men to defend Ukraine with their lives. Women performed the most difficult assignments. Some of the prominent names worthy of our remembrance are Daria Husiak, Kateryna Zarycka, and Haly - na Dudyk. Following their lead in later decades were the likes of Alla Horska, Iryna Kalynec, Stefania Shabatura, the heroines of the Kinhirski uprising, and so many others. And a new generation grew up on those personalities, the mod - ern generation that is fighting today. Among them are many mem - bers of the Ukrainian Women’s League. Women play an important role in Ukraine’s struggle for freedom. We see many on the screens of our social media, such as Kira Rudyk, Lesya Vasylenko, Iryna Vereshchuk, along with others we don't know, such as the wom - en of Azovstal, and, by the way, Olena Zelenska. Without the OUN, without the UPA, this continuum would not have occurred. Their dedication and heroism preserved Ukraine’s history, traditions, and culture for the next generation to uphold. The leadership of the UNWLA, as well as all its members nation - wide, have devoted themselves to supporting today’s war effort in accordance with their mission, which is to provide essential human - itarian assistance. They advocate, educate, cultivate, and care for Ukrainians both here in the U.S. and in Ukraine. Women, children, and all our fighting forces in Ukraine are the beneficiaries of their patriotism and love of their heritage. I am proud to be part of this organization which is wholly engaged in Ukraine’s past, present, and future. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava! Scene from an UPA woman's diary depicting her winter in an underground bunker. Theatrical depiction of the ZSU in Azovstal during the siege of Mariupol. Zenia Kowalczyn Brozyna
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