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IRYNA KUROWYCKYJ, PRESIDENT The events occurring in America, in Ukraine, in our community, and in the world, demand a new and distinctive agenda for our organization. It is a time of new initiatives, all of which must be grounded in tradition, but steadfastly moving into the future. It is only through this continuity that we can change and progress. The XXVI UNWLA Convention is a symbol of the connection between tradition and change. It is the first convention of the new millennium, but it represents the continuity of our organization and the vision of its founders. It is the first UNWLA convention to be held in the state of Florida, but it will once again draw together women of all ages from dozens of Ukrainian-American communities to review what the organization has accomplished and to prepare for future goals and achievements. But before we decide where we are going, it is important to look back at where we have been, and I submit this report as a comprehensive overview of what has transpired since the previous convention. As is customary, the resolutions and decisions of the XXV Convention have served as guidelines for the National Board of the UNWLA. In adhering to these resolutions, the Executive Committee has made every effort to maintain a close contact with the presidents of Regional Councils and Branches. This was accomplished through Annual Regional and Branch Meetings, Jubilee celebrations, and "Soyuzanky Days". We also communicated with Regions, Branches and individual UNWLA members by mail and by telephone. Electronic mail brought countless letters that needed an immediate response - all sent to the home of the president, who tried to give each her personal attention. During the three annual meetings of the National Board during this term of office, we developed plans, discussed problems and needs of the organization. We did our best to resolve the problems and bring our plans to fruition. Many efforts were made to establish or strengthen ties with other Ukrainian- American organizations and to participate with them in addressing and resolving issues of concern within our community. In 1999, the president and other members of the Executive Committee and National Board of the UNWLA represented our organization at numerous community events. This was also the year when we were preparing the celebrations for the 75th jubilee of the UNWLA. The Conference of Ukrainian American Organizations was held in June 1999 in Washington, D.C. UNWLA Honorary President Anna Krawczuk, working with newly elected President Iryna Kurowyckyj, helped prepare our organization to take part in the proceedings of the Conference. The two-day UNWLA program included several panel discussions and presentations. Dr. Suzanna Stewart from New York and Dr. Zoreslava Shkiryak-Nyzhnyk from Kyiv discussed "Women’s Health in the United States and Ukraine.” Aleksandra Isajevych-Mason and Harriet J. Harper, a representative from the U.S. Department of Labor, presented a combined lecture on how U.S. labor laws can be changed to help women in Ukraine. "Genetic Engineering: Blessing or Hindrance" was presented by Li Val Gidding, Ph.D. from Monsanto (a company which is best known for food bio-engineering) and Dr. Tamara Raven from the National Council of Women of the USA and the United Nations, who took the opposing view. "UNWLA now and in the future" was a panel composed of Honorary President Anna Krawczuk, Vice president Oxana Farion, and President Iryna Kurowyckyj. The UNWLA president also participated in a plenary session organized by the Washington Group on the subject "The Trafficking of Women.” The final plenary session of the Conference was a discussion on the unification of Ukrainian American organizations in the United States that had split during the 13th Congress of the UCCA. During this session, I. Kurowyckyj stated the position of our organization: "We are ready to join a union when all other organizations become united." It was a statement that reflected the UNWLA’s commitment to a unified Ukrainian community working in harmony for the common good of all. The Conference was very successful, and the UNLWA was an important part of this impressive historic event, in which more than 900 people took part. The UNWLA's participation in the Conference gave the entire Ukrainian community an opportunity to become acquainted with our agenda and aspirations. 80 XXVI Конвенція СУА www.unwla.org
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