Staying motivated in the final stretch of the semester

Staying motivated in the final stretch of the semester

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

A glance at Ukrainian diaspora in Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Paraná — the Home of Brazil’s Ukrainian Enclave

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...
USOs: Planning Events during COVID

USOs: Planning Events during COVID

By Irina Boyko We are now over a month into the Fall term and I hope everyone has comfortably settled into online learning. The whole online aspect for school definitely is not easy, especially if you are a social butterfly. It is very difficult to be a part of the...
What it means to give back

What it means to give back

By Roman Grod No matter what part of the country you were raised in, and regardless of church or organizational affiliation, a common question is posed to all Ukrainian-Canadians, “How can we give back to Ukraine?”   Part of SUSK’s mandate is not only to...