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Posts tagged as “Ukraine”

Documentary Screening: MYTH

This documentary tells the story of the life and death of Wassyl Slipak, an opera singer with a worldwide reputation and a unique voice, who left his career in Europe and joined the ranks of volunteers when the war came to his native Ukraine. Wassyl “Myth” Slipak heroically died from a sniper bullet. ‘MYTH’ – the new film by the…

The Fight for Democratic Values in Ukraine: Confronting Propaganda and Corruption

Please join the Ukrainian Students Society and the Ukrainian Studies Program at the Harriman Institute, Columbia University for a presentation by Taras Shevchenko and Yulia Marushevska. After the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko and Euromaidan activists co-founded the Reanimation Package of Reforms (RPR), a coalition of reform-oriented NGOs and experts. Shevchenko serves as Board Co-chairman for RPR, which brings together 73 NGOs that…

Halloween At the Mansion

Celebrate Halloween at the National Historic Landmark Mansion of the Ukrainian Institute of America! Set in a magnificent French Gothic turn of the century mansion, this wicked Costume Ball is the premier NYC Halloween dance party. Are the spirits of the past still lurking within? Join us and find out. Open bar – Hors d’oeuvres Music by DJ jetsol spinning…

Film screening: “Mirrored Mountains. Altay”

On Thursday, October 26th, please join us for “Mirrored Mountains. Altay”, a film screening and Q&A with Director Alexandra Marchenko. Altai Mountains is a unique natural preserve. The beauty of its mountains, rivers and forests is fascinating and breathtaking. A few years ago WWF decided to give out grants to owners of small businesses. The purpose – to give local people a way of earning alternative…