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Ukrainian Cultural Forces free music concert Santa Fe and ABQ

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Dear Friends,

Cultural Forces is on a coast to coast tour thanking America for our support for Ukraine and will perform a variety of music next week on Wednesday, November 6 (the day after election day) at:

Santa Fe – from 12 noon til 1:30 pm at New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W Palace Ave.

and

Albuquerque – starting at 5 pm at Kimo Theater, 423 Central Ave NW (corner 5th St.)

The live performances are free and you and your friends are cordially invited!

Cultural Forces brings together active servicemen and volunteers of artistic and creative trades. Through culture and the arts, Cultural Forces improve troop morale and provide psychological support to soldiers in combat and recovery zones. Professional artists before the war, most have fought in some of the fiercest battles of the war and, after recovering from their injuries, they’re getting back to playing music.

We hope to see you there and, if we forgot to invite anyone you’d like to bring along, seats will be available to accommodate your group. For any further information, please call UANM to leave a message at 505.990.8266.

Thank you!

Pam Feather,
President Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation Inc.


Larysa Castillo,
President Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico Inc.

Photos: Commemoration of second anniversary of full scale Russian invasion of Ukraine at Civic Plaza

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Ukrainian community members, organizational leaders, and supporters gather during a commemoration of second anniversary of full scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, with a bell ringing for peace and resilience, at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)

Full article on Albuquerque Journal

Two years later, Ukrainian Americans in New Mexico reflect on war’s toll

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Nataliya Edelman’s return to her home city in Ukraine was traumatic.

When she visited in the fall, much of her native Bucha, Ukraine, a city 10 miles from Kyiv, lay in ruins after nearly two years of war.

In some parts charred, deserted buildings stood amid scattered refuse. Explosions had flipped cars, turning them into crumpled scrap heaps on the street.

Streets she had walked as a child were obliterated, with all the houses, buildings and trees gone — even the rubble had been cleaned up — leaving nothing but a haunting memory of what once was.

Even more devastating were the lives lost. Many people she knew had died at the hands of Russian invaders, and not just in battle…

Read full article on The Santa Fe New Mexican

32th Independence Day of Ukraine!

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Dear Friends, we congratulate everyone on the Independence Day of Ukraine!

Today we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of independence.

32 years of courage and dignity.

Many thanks to everyone who brings our victory closer and defends our Independence. You are heroes that the whole world is proud of.

We Ukrainians are fighting and will definitely win!

Glory to Ukraine!

Друзі, вітаємо всіх з Днем Незалежності України!

Сьогодні ми святкуємо вже 32-гу річницю незалежності.

32 роки мужності та гідності.

Велика подяка кожному, хто наближає нашу перемогу та відстоює нашу незалежність. Ви герої, якими пишається весь світ.

Ми боремося та обов’язково переможемо. Слава Україні!!

Ukraine‘s Independence Day

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Dear Friends,

We are preparing a celebration for Ukraine‘s Independence Day (the celebration will take place on August 27th). We are in real need of some extra hands/volunteers to help us with organizing everything.

If you or your children would like to take part in the concert, we have a fantastic choreographer Deneen who will help you with a dance number. If would like to prepare a song – we have our wonderfully talented piano accompanist Tatiana, who will help you with your solo.

We also could use some help in decorating the hall we’ll be celebrating at (that will most likely require showing up an hour earlier and assisting with set-up) or preparing some Ukrainian food.

Of you could bring some extra food, that would be great, too.

There will be games and prizes.

August 10th , at 9:00 pm we’ll have an organizational Zoom meeting. Please, let me knowing you’d like to join!

?? Шановні ,

ми готуємось до дня Незалежності, який будемо святкувати 27 серпня . Але я зараз знаходжусь в Україні і мені важкувато трохи Нам потрібна допомога , не вистачає волонтерів в організаційних питаннях .

Ви , чи ваші дітки може хочуть виступити на концерті ? В нас є чудова хореограф Deneen , яка ставить для нас танцювальну програму . Може ви хочете заспівати , то талановита Тетяна може вам акомпанувати на піаніно?

Нам потрібна допомога у декоруванні нашого залу(прийти треба раніше на годинку) , у приготуванні українських страв , чи може у вас є ідеї ?

Будуть розігруватись декілька призів , вартістью більше 50$

Будь ласка, пишіть мені в личку .

PS. Ми будемо раді, якщо ви зможете приготувати і принести щось до столу .

9.00 pm, 08.10.2023 відбудеться zoom meeting. Якщо ви бажаєте бути присутніми на мітингу , дайте знати !

Дякую

Sister City pact between Albuquerque, NM and Kharkiv, Ukraine

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We, Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico, are honoured and grateful to have been present at the historical signing of Sister City pact between Albuquerque, NM and Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Mayor Keller and Mayor Terekhov held a video conference during which the signing of the document took place. Both cities are looking forward to a life-long friendship, and productive and mutually beneficial relationship.

Ми , Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico маємо честь і вдячність бути присутніми на історичному підписанні договору про місто-побратим між Альбукерке, Нью-Мексико, та Харьків, Україна.

Мер Келлер і Мер Терехов провели відеоконференцію, під час якої відбулося підписання документу. Обидва міста сподіваються на дружня стосунки , а також на продуктивні та взаємовигідні стосунки.

Ceremony for Legislative Memorials Supporting Ukraine

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Ceremony for Legislative Memorials Supporting Ukraine

Elected leaders to present local Ukrainian-Americans with commemorative copies of recently-passed legislation

WHAT: Ceremony commemorating the passage of House Memorial 55 and Senate Memorial 64, which express New Mexico’s support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, call attention to the death and destruction inflicted upon the country, and recognize the courage of Ukraine’s leadership, military, and citizens in fighting for their nation, freedom, and democracy.

WHAT:

Following their passage in the New Mexico legislature, these memorials were transmitted to President Biden, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Ukrainian embassy.

WHO:

* Members of New Mexico’s Ukrainian American community

* House Memorial 55 sponsor – House Majority Floor Leader Gail Chasey

* Senate Memorial 64 sponsor – Senators Brenda McKenna

* House and Senate Memorial sponsors and members of New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation invited

Our deep gratitude goes to people, who are not by-standers and really care about what is going on in Ukraine – Round House Majority Floor Leader Gail Chasey, Senator Brenda McKenna of the 9th District was represented by the other lady, Senator Harold Pope of the 23rd District, Representative William “Bill” Rehm is the 31st District, Alisa Lauer and Veronica Krupnick!

Support like this gives us a strong feeling that we are not lonely in our fight! Thank you also for thinking about next steps on the way to stopping this horrible war! God bless!

▶️Для членів української громади в Нью-Мексико було великою честю отримати офіційні сертифікати Меморіалів, ухвалені нещодавно Палатою представників і Законодавчим органом штату Нью-Мексико на підтримку України проти російської агресії.

Наша глибока повага та вдячність висловлюються людям, які не є сторонніми перехожими і дійсно небайдужі до того, що відбувається в Україні – лідеру парламентської більшості Gail Chasey , сенатору Brenda McKenna, сенатору Harold Pope , депутат William “Bill” Rehm i Alisa Lauer, and Veronica Krupnick .

Така підтримка дає нам сильне відчуття, що ми не самотні у нашій боротьбі! Також дякую, що думаєте про наступні кроки на шляху до припинення цієї жахливої ​​війни! Боже здоров’я!

Копії цих Меморіалів будуть передані до Посольства України в США

Taras Shevchenko Birthday

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Today is Taras Shevchenko Birthday, 9 March 1814 – 10 March 1861.

He was a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, folklorist and ethnographer. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature and, to a large extent, the modern Ukrainian language, though this is different from the language of his poems. Shevchenko is also known for his many masterpieces as a painter and an illustrator.