UANM

Ukrainian Independence Day in New Mexico

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On August 26, 2018 Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico celebrated both the 27th and the 100th anniversaries of the declarations of Ukrainian sovereignty by gathering at the Albuquerque Civic Plaza to read aloud the official proclamation issued by Mayor Tim Keller.

Organizers of the event also shared warm greetings of support received from the 1.4 million member Congress of Ukrainian Canadians. The formal portion of the event was attended by over 50 participants ranging in age from 3 to 90, representing Ukrainian New Mexicans that had resided here since the 1940’s as well as those who had recently arrived. Father Artur Bubnevych of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church blessed the participants and led the prayers of thanks and in remembrance of our fallen heroes in the continued fight for freedom.

After the initial welcome by organizing committee member Nataliya Edelman, the keynote address was delivered by long time resident and Los Alamos recognized living treasure Stephanie Sydoriak who spoke about how her family, arriving in the US before WWI, had not only preserved Ukrainian traditions, customs and language throughout the decades but had successfully shared it with the indigenous and traditional peoples of New Mexico. She had the good fortune to visit Ukraine in 1990 and join in to joyfully welcome the new spirit of independence that was stirring strongly.

Following the Civic Center Plaza portion of the event, the assembled continued the festivities at a neighborhood park and began planning for the next event.

Membership

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Full membership in Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico Inc. is open to all who share the values and purposes of our organization, participate in our programs, get three (3) written recommendations from the full members and pay membership dues.

Associate membership in this organization shall be open to all who share the values and purposes of the organization and pay membership dues. Annual dues for either membership category are $20, and we do not require residency in New Mexico to be considered for membership.

Our directors and members regularly receive proposals for projects/ workshops/ lectures and activities covering a wide range of stimulating topics for all ages and interests. We would encourage you to have a closer look at what we’ve done (click to go there) already and at what is coming up soon. 

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UANM Purpose

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  • Recognize and support the contributions that Americans of Ukrainian ancestry have made and continue to make for the wellbeing and prosperity of New Mexico,
  • Develop a strong educational and cultural resource assisting Ukrainian Americans in New Mexico in furthering their professional skills for the betterment of the culture and economy of New Mexico,
  • Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with charitable, historical, artistic, literary, performing arts, religious, scientific, medical, educational and government institutions in Ukraine, facilitate information exchanges and programs between such New Mexican and Ukrainian institutions,
  • Preserve, foster, educate and promulgate a greater understanding of Ukraine’s history, current events and continued contributions to peace and understanding between nations, for the struggle for human rights, freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom of artistic and creative expression, national sovereignty and independence from tyranny.
  • Organize and conduct educational and practical seminars, courses, meetings and workshops on topics of interest related to the stated purposes of the organization.

GET INVOLVED

Below is a list of expected activities in the coming years. Please feel free to contact to request more information or to organize an activity yourself!

Lecture Series
Maydan Revolution of Dignity 2014
Ukrainian embroidery/ vyshyvanka – history and meanings
Struggle for Ukrainian Independence- history outline including Cold War and beyond
Ukrainian Easter eggs/ pysanky- history and concepts
Natural healing and pain management
Veterans/ PTSD treatment topics- indigenous healing approaches and exploration
Immigration questions- foreign investment opportunities, green card
Ukrainian folk traditions back to pagan times
Holodomor genocide 1932-33
Ukrainian cinema review series
Other (suggestion box)

Workshops
Ukrainian cooking- everyday and holiday
Geneology questions- exploring your Ukrainian heritage
Ukrainian language- beginning or intermediate conversational
Ukrainian literature and poetry
Ukrainian music- listening or singing/ playing- chorale, folk, bandura, religious
Ukrainian dance- arkan, folk and seasonal
Pysanka- Ukrainian Easter egg making
Ukrainian folk customs and cosmology going way back (Ivana Kupala…)
Senior activities/ programs, including visiting the sick or housebound
Children’s activities and storytelling, including outings, scouting
Ukrainian publishing, film, video, radio, internet, broadcast media project development
Hiking and exploring excursons in NM for families (fish, hunt, mushroom pick)
Art classes- drawing, clay, other media
Gardening and heirloom seed exchange

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