Anniversary of the November Act: Memory and Significance for Future Generations
Honoring the November Action is one of the important steps in preserving our national memory. After all, it concerns an event that led to the creation of the Western Ukrainian People's Republic (WUPR): on the night of Oc...
Architecture That Speaks, or Ukrainian History, Faith, and Music Under the Vaults of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Chicago
Music through the ages — from church hymns and classical works to folk songs — came alive in the majestic space of St. Nicholas Cathedral, uniting Ukrainian spiritual heritage, historical memory, and respect for Ukraine'...
Victor Yushchenko in Chicago: Ukrainian Identity, Historical Memory, and Intergenerational Dialogue
Discussions at the University of Chicago and meetings with American experts to a packed hall at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art — the four-day visit of the third President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, to Chicago ...
Across the Ocean for Firewood: Ruslan Gorovyi and the Stories That Don’t End with the Credits
Writer, documentary filmmaker, and volunteer Ruslan Horovyi has returned to the United States with his charity tour, “For Firewood,” to help Ukrainian families stay warm this winter. Through the stories of people who hav...
Toronto and Paris applauded them. Bravo, "Elegy"!
This autumn will be long remembered by the students of the renowned vocal studio "Elegy" (The Elegy Studio) in Chicago, led by Svitlana Polyak. They have added two more special destinations to their list of creative trip...
October 9. The Ukrainian delegation in Washington is holding negotiations with American intermediaries in the presence of Europeans. Meanwhile, news breaks about a phone conversation between Trump and Putin, during which...
35 Years on the World Map — The War Expands in the East
Immediately after the "peaceful" annexation of Crimea, the Russian Federation launched a "hybrid war" in eastern Ukraine, primarily in the Donbas region. Hostilities began there. In March 2014, parallel to the events in...
“He Would Have Liked That”: The Story Mykola Melnyk’s Medals Cannot Tell
He wrote a book about war, endured extraordinary hardship, and continues his struggle. Yet one of his most meaningful acts invites us to reconsider what it truly means to honor the fallen and care for Ukraine’s future.&n...
Protest in Chicago: Supporting Russia Equals Genocide of Ukrainians
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for five years. For five years, a fierce enemy has been destroying our cities and villages, killing our people, and brazenly lying that military targets are in the crosshairs, while ba...
ART School of Olga Verbitska: 10 Years of Children Painting the World and Love
An anniversary celebration is an event that can be talked about at length and in detail. However, one cannot overlook another aspect of Olha Verbitska's activities — her volunteer work, although it was hardly mentioned a...
When Music Becomes the Voice of Mercy Charity Concert at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago
On Sunday, October 11, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago was filled with beautiful music, a special warmth, and a sincere sense of unity. On this day, art became not only a source of aesthetic pleasure but...
