We’re pleased to spotlight an upcoming community event honoring 100 Years of Ukrainian Women’s Leadership and the 35-year anniversary of UNWLA Branch #56—a special celebration of heritage, service, and community spirit. The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America...
Spring is a season of renewal—and in Ukrainian culture, Easter is one of the most meaningful and joyful celebrations of the year. In Southwest Florida, the Ukrainian community comes together to share these cherished traditions at the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic...
Rooted in Ukrainian Heritage In Vera Petrusha’s childhood home in Detroit circa 1960, the sound of the Ukrainian language was ever-present. Saturday mornings weren’t for cartoons like they were for so many American children — they were for Ukrainian school, where Vera...
On May 10th, over Mother’s Day weekend, the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) Branch #56 will sponsor a local observance of “Praying for Children,” what has become an annual event to support Ukraine’s children. The upcoming event—titled “A Time to...
How the Global Medical Knowledge Alliance is Bridging Gaps in Critical Medical Care As Ukraine endures relentless combat and frequent bombardment, its healthcare workers are stretched beyond limits to care for both wounded civilians and soldiers. Since the start of...
Portrait Ukraine 2023 This is the latest blog from our Portrait Ukraine 2023 series, following the journey of photojournalists Allan Mestel and David Graham through Ukraine and providing a firsthand view of current events on the ground. Through the art of powerful...
Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani is a 2nd generation Ukrainian-American and owner of the Door County Candle Company, located in scenic Door County, Wisconsin. The candle store has been a local tradition for generations of families for over 25 years. Door County Candle...
We’re pleased to spotlight an upcoming community event honoring 100 Years of Ukrainian Women’s Leadership and the 35-year anniversary of UNWLA Branch #56—a special celebration of heritage, service, and community spirit. The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America...
Spring is a season of renewal—and in Ukrainian culture, Easter is one of the most meaningful and joyful celebrations of the year. In Southwest Florida, the Ukrainian community comes together to share these cherished traditions at the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic...
Beyond the Headlines: Life in Ukraine War is often reduced to headlines and statistics — numbers that blur together over time, stripped of the human stories behind them. What those headlines often don't convey is the reality of living through a war that is constant:...
Experience Ukrainian Holiday Traditions at St. Mary’s Christmas Bazaar St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in North Port, Florida, is once again opening its doors for one of its most cherished annual celebrations — the St. Mary’s Christmas Bazaar. This festive...
In our recent Spotlight Ukraine stories — UCARE: Nearly Three Decades of Hope and Healing for Ukraine’s Children and My Home — Ukraine: Through the Eyes of Children — we explored how the nonprofit organization, UCARE, has transformed lives by meeting Ukrainian...
