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14 OUR LIFE • September-October 2026 ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ВІДДІЛІВ І ЧЛЕНКИНЬ • BRANCH & MEMBER NEWS with the Ukrainian community. His presence underscored how the memory of Chornobyl extends beyond national borders and re - mains a matter of global concern. Music again took center stage when singer Kateryna Pushkina performed “Moya Molytva” (My Prayer). Her voice carried across the gathering, blending grief, hope, and resilience. For many lis - teners, the song expressed emotions that words alone could not. The ceremony then shifted toward spiritual remembrance. Cler - gy from the Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church led a Panakhyda, a traditional memorial service. Reverend Valeriy Kandiuk and Cantor Natalie Oleksiuk offered prayers for the vic - tims and for all those affected by the disaster. The service con - nected the gathering to longstanding traditions of remembrance within the Ukrainian community. The most personal portion of the afternoon followed. Branch members Lolita Clouser, Angelina Geerts, and Olha Paris, originally from Kyiv and Kherson, shared their experiences and reflections. They emphasized that there was no timely or truthful official noti - fication to residents about the rise in radiation during the critical first days after the accident. Information was suppressed. They spoke not only about Chornobyl's lasting impact on Ukraine but also about the challenges and resilience of Ukrainian communities today. Their stories transformed history from an abstract event into lived experience, reminding listeners that the consequences of catastrophe often span generations. Education formed the next chapter of the program. Professor Sarah Wilson Sokhey of the University of Colorado in Boulder de - livered the keynote address entitled “The Long Half-Life of Chor - nobyl.” Drawing on historical and social perspectives, she explored how the disaster continues to shape politics, public health, envi - ronmental policy, and collective memory decades after the reactor Singer Kateryna Pushkina performing the Ukrainian national anthem. explosion. She emphasized that the danger still exists because of the rus - sian war against Ukraine, especially the recent strikes at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. Her presenta - tion highlighted why Chornobyl re - mains relevant long after the imme - diate crisis ended. As the afternoon progressed, younger voices entered the program. Students from the Ukrainian Kobzar school presented a poster with draw - ings and a children's recital demon - strating how memory and cultural heritage are passed from one gener - ation to the next. Their participation symbolized continuity and hope. Community engagement remai- ned a theme when Mark Dillen, representing the Ukrainians of Col - orado charity organization, invited attendees to participate in an up - coming mini film festival featuring documentaries about Chornobyl. His remarks encouraged further learning and dialogue beyond the day's ceremony. Oksana Dovgan then returned to provide information about com - munity advocacy and membership Performance by violist Aleksa Kuzma and cellist Veselka Kuzma.
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