Dear Friends,

We are very pleased to announce that our Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation, through its Kharkiv Ukraine program and in cooperation with Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico, would like to invite you to an informative get together this

Tuesday evening, April 15, starting at 6 pm at our 2^nd Vice President Alana McGrattan’s house at 3501 Corrales Rd, Corrales, NM 87048

to recognize and support the work of Brave Hearts

an equine based charity in Ukraine, which has entered into an affiliate relationship with Horses For Heroes New Mexico, Inc., a 501 c3 non profit corporation (www.horsesforheroes.org), a unique horsemanship, wellness and skill set restructuring program based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is a free program serving all post 9/11 veterans and active military who have sustained PTSD, combat trauma or physical injuries during their time in service.

One the founders of Brave Hearts is completing the second week of the “train the trainer”pilot course here at the Crossed Arrows Ranch, the goal of which is to establish an appropriate, scalable and sustainable program in Ukraine for expanded work with Veterans, Active Military and the hospitals and veterans organizations that Brave Heart’s current program has been helping.

All expenses associated with this pilot project have already been generously underwritten by Horses For Heroes New Mexico Inc. and our organizations would like to offer our acknowledgement.

Based on the tangible and measurable results achieved over the 17 year history of Horses For Heroes NM Inc, programs, Brave Hearts will adapt what they are learning here and now to traditional Ukrainian cultural and historical values that will best resonate with the current and most pressing needs of returning Ukrainian warriors and their families. The immediate need is great and the time for program development, implementation and roll out in Ukraine is long overdue.

Please join us this coming Tuesday evening to learn more about this unique and valuable approach in using the natural healing properties of horses and horsemanship in integrating mind, body and spirit where they’ve become incongruent.

Refreshments will be served.

Cordially,
George

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” ~ Winston Churchill.

3 years of war… 3 years of pain… We prayed today for everyone, who died, injured, who fights, who support, who engaged…

God, please, stop it as soon as possible!

We thank everyone for support and any help!!!!

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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!!

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

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.

Like New Mexico, Ukraine is home of freedom, community, and art.

Join the Albuquerque Film & Music Experience (AFMX) and Filmmakers for Ukraine in this first-ever event bringing the Ukrainian and New Mexican film communities together to raise awareness and funds for Ukrainian filmmakers and others in Ukraine facing dire situations.

Filmmakers for Ukraine, a global group of filmmakers volunteering their time, prioritizes helping filmmakers, their families and disadvantaged groups in Ukraine who otherwise may not receive the urgent help they need. Proceeds from your ticket purchase will provide critical aid to get them through the cold winter months and beyond.

For just $20, you’ll get to see a hand-curated block of short films, and Sundance 2022 winner and Academy Award Nominated documentary, A House Made of Splinters, which Variety calls “an affecting diary of life continuing in the worst of circumstances.”

Film Block #1 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm

• Liza and her Anthill by Anastasia Ivaniuk

• Holiday by Zhanna Maksymenko-Dovhych

• The Night Express by Maryna Artemenko & Oksana Artemenko

• To Russia with Love by Jeffrey Lee Robinson

• SIBS film by Derek Johnson

Film Block #2 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

A House Made of Splinters by Simon Lereng Wilmont; (World Cinema Documentary: Best Directing at Sundance Film Festival 2022, Best Nordic Documentary at Götenborg Film Festival 2022, The golden Alexander and The FIPRESCI award at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2022); Short-list for consideration at the 2023 Academy Awards.