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НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Вересень-Жовтень 2025 9 der the leadership of Olena Klymyshyn, followed by similar initiatives at Branch 43 (Olena Pchilka branch in Philadelphia), Branch 57 (Utica branch, Southern NY Regional Council), Branch 74 (Ole- na Teliha branch in Chicago, IL, Chicago Regional Council), and Branch 78 (Olena Stepaniv branch in Washington, DC). The program of activities in Ukrainian included singing, games, crafts, and the preparation of events such as Mother’s Day and St. Nicholas Day, nurturing a new generation with love for their language, history, and heritage. • 1965 – Additional Svitlychky were launched by Branches 66 and 81. • Fall 1968 – The UNWLA organized an Interna- tional Educational Conference focused on early childhood development and pedagogy. • 1971 – The Chicago Regional Council spon - sored Ukrainian-language courses at the University of Chicago, led by Liuboslava Shandra. • Early 1972 – As National Education Chair, Olena Klymyshyn launched a dedicated early childhood education column in the Svoboda newspaper, re - inforcing the UNWLA’s commitment to supporting Ukrainian families through quality early learning. Scholarships for Students in America Eva Staszkiw arrived in the U.S. in 1910. Although she did not have access to higher education her - self, she held a deep appreciation for learning and became a lifelong advocate for it. A devoted Soyuzianka, she was active in Branch 26 in Detroit and later in Branch 17 in Miami. In the late 1950s, she began contributing to the UNWLA Scholarship Fund, and upon her passing, she left her life savings to the organization — a powerful testament to her belief in education and future generations. In 1980, UNWLA Branch 17 established the Eva Staszkiw Scholarship Fund — one of the organi - zation’s earliest education-focused endowments, open to applicants who were recommended by a UNWLA member. It reflects a long-standing com- mitment to academic excellence and intellectual growth within the Ukrainian American community. The Eva Staszkiw Scholarship supports: • Undergraduate and graduate studies in Ukrain - ian language, journalism, and linguistics. • Doctoral studies in fields such as linguistics, lit - erature, history, sociology, and related disciplines. • The publication of scholarly research in Ukrain - ian studies. Revived in 2023, the scholarship awarded two students $3,000 each in its first year of renewal. By supporting academic advancement and the dis - semination of scholarship, the Eva Staszkiw Fund amplifies Ukrainian voices in academia and ensures that Ukraine’s language, culture, and history re - main subjects of serious study. Also in 2023, the UNWLA partnered with the Vovk Foundation to create a new $4,000 scholar - ship for students of Ukrainian heritage in technolo - gy, engineering, the arts, and humanities. Founded in honor of scholar and OUN leader Ivan Vovchuk and his son Andrew, an engineer and technologist, the Foundation supports students and profession - als continuing their work despite russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. Together, these scholarships reflect the UNWLA’s enduring commitment to empowering young lead- ers as advocates for Ukraine and producers of knowledge, nurturing a legacy of scholarly leader - ship that continues to grow with each new gener - ation. Shaping Academic Discourse The UNWLA continues to play a vital role in re - shaping academic narratives and promoting accu- rate, inclusive representation of Ukraine in global scholarship. A key initiative in this effort is the De- colonization of Eastern European Studies project, launched in 2023. On March 13, 2023, UNWLA president Natalie Pawlenko hosted a virtual roundtable with repre - sentatives from ASEEES, AAUS, the Shevchenko Sci - entific Society, academic institutions, and advocacy groups. The discussion built crucial partnerships and affirmed the UNWLA’s leadership in advancing Ukrainian perspectives in academia. As part of this ongoing effort, on May 10, 2025, the UNWLA hosted a flagship virtual panel, Decol - onization of Ukrainian Studies, launching our new Decolonization Month initiative. Designed to in - spire Ukrainian communities worldwide to reclaim and reframe narratives of our history, the event brought together scholars from the U.S., Canada, Sweden, and Ukraine to explore topics such as: • Marginalization of Ukrainian voices in Slavic Studies. • Suppression of language and history under rus- sian imperial and Soviet rule. • Misconceptions in educational materials. • Strategies for reform and expansion of Ukraini - an Studies programs. Featured panelists included Oksana Lutsyshyna, Yuliya Yurchuk, Oleh Kotsyuba, Myroslav Shkandrij, Sophia Wilson, Grace Mahoney, and Tetyana Filev- ska. Decolonizing Ukrainian Studies is about more than correcting academic narratives — it is an act
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