Oh, the places you’ll go with mentorship

Dec 23, 2020 | Blog Posts

By Kira Dzulynsky Imagine being 17 years old and being constantly asked what you plan to study in university. You’re still so young, how could you know the answer to that question? Before you know it, you’re attending university open houses, applying to university...

Investing in Ukrainian-Canadians during their post-secondary years

Dec 8, 2020 | Blog Posts

By Raissa Dzulynsky To start off, I’d like you to take a moment to think. You’re back in your first year of university living away from your parents for the first time, in a new place, eager to make friends and feel part of the community. It’s all very overwhelming....

Staying motivated in the final stretch of the semester

Nov 17, 2020 | Blog Posts

By Nykola Dovgyy As I sit here writing this post on the first weekend of reading week, it is easy to shrug off the responsibilities that still lie ahead.  The beginning of reading week is a checkpoint for students to regroup and relax while both reflecting on the...

A glance at Ukrainian diaspora in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Nov 2, 2020 | Blog Posts

By Larisa Hemon To survive the hardships of life as an immigrant is one thing, but to hold on to your cultural identity is much more. In the last blog post, Marc Darmohraj explains the experience of the first wave of Ukrainian settlers in Brazil.  I’d like to share...

Paraná — the Home of Brazil’s Ukrainian Enclave

Oct 24, 2020 | Blog Posts

By Marc Darmohraj “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”-Mahatma Gandhi Here in Canada, we in the Ukrainian diaspora take the preservation of our culture seriously. Our community organizations, the various cultural festivals across...