Independent Ukraine: Reflecting on our freedom

Sep 11, 2021 | Blog Posts

Photo courtesy of Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute By Danya Pankiw The freedom of Ukraine has left a mark on Ukrainians worldwide. A nation of much-persecuted people that have faced inimitable tragedy has now built an independent nation of three decades.  It has...

SUSK: The interns tell-all

Jul 28, 2021 | Blog Posts

Over the summer, the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK) hired three student interns through the Canadian government’s Summer Jobs program. These individuals worked diligently for many months in an effort to keep SUSK running and prepare for our...

Nord Stream 2: SUSK’s position and what it means for Ukraine

May 7, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Roman Grod Despite the recent military de-escalation, Russian forces continue to hold threatening positions on the eastern front of Ukraine. They have illegally occupied Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula and parts of the Donbas region over the past seven years. Russia’s...

The importance of genocide education

Apr 8, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Danya Wasylyk The art piece commissioned by Danya Wasylyk in her Grade 12 night school course with Tamara Kowalczyk. The first time I truly recognized the word ‘genocide’ was on a Saturday morning, 14 years ago, in my Ukrainian School classroom.  I had heard the...

Making the best of a fool’s spring

Mar 25, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Alexandra Holyk Alexandra Holyk enjoying the fresh air and warm weather this fool’s spring by having a picnic alone in her backyard. This past week is the first in 2021 where I’ve gone outside every day. Whether I’ve gone on a walk around the...

Ukrainian debutantes: Is it time to modernize?

Mar 10, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Stephanie Nedoshytko Photo: Creative Commons A while ago, I came across a surprising phenomenon—debutante balls run by Ukrainian organizations in the United States. The event replaces traditional vyshyvannas with tuxedos and floor-length white gowns. My only...