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June is a busy month of important events and initiatives. In advance of the G7 & NATO Summits, amid unprecedented escalation of Russian aggression, UWC and our member organizations continue to be the powerful global voice in support of Ukraine.
In particular, the UWC spearheaded a global advocacy Mariia Kupriianova campaign in support of Ukraine's NATO Membership UWC Executive Action Plan (MAP). Director
A panel discussion will take place on June 9, 2021 entitled, "NATO at the Forefront: Why does Ukraine matter for Euro-Atlantic security?" Registration is available here
UWC and AUGB addressed the Prime The Ukrainian World Congress has Minister of the United Kingdom ahead called for a moratorium on Nord of the G7 summit. Stream 2.
Support for de-occupation of Crimea and Donbas remains a priority for UWC in collaboration with our key partners.
UWC and the leaders of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people discussed the process of deoccupation of Crimea.
“Every day, the UWC and the Mejlis work side by side to strengthen the international coalition in support of the deoccupation of Crimea and Donbas. Together with the whole world, we affirm that Crimea is Ukraine,” said UWC President Pavlo Grod.
The launch of the Holodomor Descendants’ Network became yet another step towards global recognition of the Genocide of the Ukrainian nation. We hope you will join this unique families’ voice – please register on our website and help us spread the word about this initiative.
Olya Soroka, Chair of the Holodomor Kateryna Yushchenko, Ambassador, Descendants' Network Holodomor Descendants’ Network
Important dates in June
June 13 – Liberation of Mariupol Day. In 2014, the Ukrainian army liberated the city of Mariupol from pro-Russian militants.
June 22 - Day of Mourning and Commemoration of the victims of war in Ukraine. It is celebrated annually on the day the German-Soviet War began, which took the life of one in five Ukrainians.
June 28 - Ukrainian Constitution Day
Memories of May
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In the Community
The European Congress of Ukrainians initiated a series of meetings with the leaders of Ukrainian communities in Europe. On May 31, 2021, an extended meeting of the ECU Board was held with the participation of the Chair of the Association of Ukrainians of Poland, Miroslaw Skórka, who spoke about the Polish community, current cultural, political, economic, social, and integration issues in the country. More
On June 16-17, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Center for US-Ukrainian Relations, the Ukrainian National Information Service, the American Foreign Policy Council, and partner organizations will hold the 9th US-UA Working Group Summit: Providing Ukraine with an Annual Report Card. Read more
Leading doctors of the Ukrainian diaspora in America have issued a joint appeal about the need for a vaccine against COVID-19. "It would be an unspeakable tragedy if we missed the chance to defeat this virus once and for all," the statement said. Learn more
A workshop for Canadian and US educators from the International Institute of Education, Culture and Diaspora Relations (IECDR) will be held on June 19, 2021 in partnership and with the support of Oksana Levytska, Chair of the UWC International Educational Coordinating Council (IECC). The workshop will acquaint teachers of Ukrainian studies institutions with the functionality of the portal "Ukrainian educational universe." More
In France, the Anna Kyivska Centre held an official opening ceremony of the Anna Kyivska Days. The festivities took place in Sunlis on Sunday, May 23, the anniversary of the marriage of Anna of Kyiv and Henry I in May 1051. Watch
Croatia. The Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Society "Dnipro" - Rijeka, for the 30th anniversary of the restoration of Independence of Ukraine, will hold the Fifth International Competition "Ukrainian Solos in Rijeka" (June 19, 2021) in the framework of the Sixth Ukrainian Festival of Song, Music, Dance and Art (June 20, 2021).
In Memory of Mr. Bohdan Fedorak
The UWC expresses its deep sorrow and sympathy for the passing of Mr. Bohdan Fedorak, a well-known Ukrainian public figure from the United States, and expresses his deepest condolences to his family, friends, and community.
For 10 years, from 1998 to 2008, Bohdan Fedorak served as the UWC's Financial Officer. For a long time, he headed the UWC's constituent organization, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, was the Honorary Consul of Ukraine, and held other senior positions in Ukrainian NGOs.
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