December 2021 Canadian Newsletter |
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This past month, the Ukrainian Canadian community solemnly commemorated the 88th anniversary of the Holodomor Famine Genocide of 1932-33 during National Holodomor Awareness Week. Thank you to everyone who organized events honouring the memory of the millions of victims of the Holodomor. Вічная Пам’ять.
As Russia again escalates aggression against Ukraine, we are working hard to keep Canadian politicians and policymakers informed about events and advocating for strong Canadian support for Ukraine. Please join our Call to Action and write to your MP. Read more about how you can make a difference in our Newsletter.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Giving Tuesday campaign this year! Thanks to your generous support, and the kind support of matching donations from the Ukrainian Credit Union Ltd and the Myhal Family Foundation, we were able to raise $55,797 that will help us continue our work to benefit our community. Thank you! Щиро Дякуємо!
On behalf of everyone at the UCC, I wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season!
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Ihor Michalchyshyn
CEO & Executive Director
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Holodomor Commemoration on Parliament Hill
On November 24, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress was pleased to co-host along with the Embassy of Canada in Ukraine, and Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group (CUPFG), a special ceremony on Parliament Hill to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the Holodomor Famine Genocide.
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Holodomor Commemoration Events – 2021
Across Canada there were many commemorations of the Holodomor as part of Holodomor National Awareness Week. UCC has a full list on our website here
We have also listed all the statements from federal and provincial leaders here
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Open letter from the Canadian Coalition to Combat Online Hate |
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The UCC is a proud member of the Coalition to Combat Online hate, a diverse array of communities and organizations who have experienced online hate first-hand, that has come together to protect diverse communities – and all Canadians – from online hate. Protecting Canadians from online hate and upholding the right to free speech is not zero-sum issue. Carefully crafted legislation can do both.
In recognition of the Government’s commitment to combat online hate, the coalition sent a letter to the The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., M.P. and The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, P.C., M.P., urging the government to swiftly introduce and pass critical legislation that would regulate online hate.
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Welcoming New Donors for Giving Tuesday! |
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This year Giving Tuesday for the UCC C & E Trust was a day that drove record-breaking giving!
With your contributions and our partners, the Myhal Family Foundation and the Ukrainian Credit Union Limited, we raised $55,746 from across the country. The outpouring of generosity to the UCC was outstanding, especially since you were invited by many other organizations to donate. I am so grateful that you chose the UCC Charitable Trust as a worthy organization of your gift.
During Giving Tuesday and throughout the year, you show us that you sincerely care and are passionate about our Ukrainian Canadian community and Ukraine.
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Janine Kuzma, CFRE
UCC National Fund Development Manager
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UCC Alberta Provincial Council Hetman Awards |
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Congratulations to all the winner of the 2021 Hetman Award winners!
Hetman Leadership Award:
Dr. Amil Shapka, Bill Shostak, Chrystia Moussienko, Chris Gnyra, Marian Gauk, Mary Krys
Hetman Professional Achievement:
Debbie Kachmar-Potter, George Chrunik, Mykola Kanevets, Ken Kachmar, Radomir Bilash,
Ihor Bohdan
Exemplary Volunteer: Anne Stephen
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CIUS announces Leah Hrycun as recipient of Stasiuk Award for the
Study of Indigenous-Ukrainian Relations
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The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies announced Leah Hrycun as the recipient of the newly created Stasiuk Award for the Study of Indigenous-Ukrainian Relations in Canada.
Hrycun is a second year PhD student at the Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta, and has spent most of her life in Amiskwaciwâskahikan, also known as Edmonton. Of Ukrainian, German, and Jewish ancestries, Hrycun’s current research seeks to recover narratives of Indigenous-Ukrainian relations in east central Alberta (where some of her forebears settled) in the hope that it will stimulate dialogues about the shared histories of these lands.
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Canadian Friends of Hockey in Ukraine |
On December 1, 2020 the Canadian Friends of Hockey in Ukraine hosted a successful fundraising event in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
To learn more please visit their
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Desjardins Caisse Ukrainienne de Montreal celebrates 70 years |
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Congratulations to the Board and members of Desjardins Caisse Populaire Ukrainienne de Montreal on the occasion of your 70th anniversary of founding!
Многая літа, Desjardins! Joyeux anniversaire! Дякуємо за послідовну підтримку Конґресу Українців Канади та української громади.
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UWC Webinar Dec 15: The Gamble of Appeasement |
With the Russian military massed along the Ukrainian border, accompanied by the Russia-orchestrated migrant crisis in Belarus and staged gas crisis in Europe, Moscow is leading a well-planned purposeful hybrid destabilization campaign. Kremlin-controlled media is trumpeting threats of war to extinguish Ukraine’s statehood, and Ukraine’s key allies are concerned that another Russian military offensive against Ukraine may be imminent.
While Ukrainian leaders and civil society work to shore up Western support for Ukraine, Putin redraws red lines and consistently makes it clear he does not accept Ukraine’s independence.
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Governor in Council appointments are public appointments by the Government of Canada to Crown corporations and federal entities (such as boards, agencies and commissions etc.)
We encourage qualified Ukrainian Canadians to put their names forward and to serve Canada and its people.
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