Ukrainian Women's League USAGM
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- Ukrainian Women's League USAGM
- October 5, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script English ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: TV Ukrainian Women’s League – Solomko HEADLINE: In America, Ukrainian Women Have a League of Their Own TEASER: For nearly 100 years, Ukrainian National Women’s League of America has focused on culture and service — and now the war PUBLISHED AT: (Day of week & Time of Day) BYLINE: Iryna Solomko CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: New York VIDEOGRAPHER: Iryna Solomko PRODUCER: SCRIPT EDITORS: Kenochs; Reifenrath VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA, credits TBA PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __ TRT: 3:01 VID APPROVED BY: KE TYPE: TVPKG UPDATE:)) ((INTRO:)) [[Established in 1925, the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America is the longest-running and largest Ukrainian women's organization in the U.S. Iryna Solomko went to learn about this group in this story narrated by Anna Rice.]] ((NARRATION)) Natalie Pawlenko is the head of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America – a charitable and cultural organization that was founded in 1925 ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) when five Ukrainian women's associations in the New York City area united into one. ((End courtesy)) ((Natalie Pawlenko, Ukrainian Women's League President)) ((UKR)) “After World War One, there were lots of social issues and humanitarian needs in the country, so women’s organizations decided it was better to work together than separately. That’s how Ukrainian Women’s League was created.” ((NARRATION)) ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) Their initial goal was to preserve Ukrainian culture. The organization’s first large-scale project was participation in the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, when the league hosted a Ukrainian pavilion. ((End courtesy)) ((Natalie Pawlenko, Ukrainian Women's League President)) ((UKR)) “The members got items of cultural heritage from Lviv, brought them to the ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) U.S. and showcased them at the fair.” ((NARRATION)) The unique objects presented at the Chicago World's Fair later became the ((End courtesy)) foundation of the main collection at the Ukrainian Museum in New York, which opened in 1976. There are over 15,000 items in its archives, including clothing and art pieces. Today, the organization has over 1,700 members. In the almost hundred years of its ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) existence, the league now has 65 offices across the nation — one in almost every state. ((End courtesy)) ((NARRATION)) Mariana Krets, who moved to the U.S. five years ago, became a league member last year. ((Mariana Krets, Ukrainian Women's League Member)) ((UKR)) “I felt my own value when I joined the league, a value to the society and to the Ukrainian society in particular that can help Ukraine. // ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) All the events we organize, all the funds we raise ((End courtesy)) – everything we do, we do to support Ukraine.” ((NARRATION)) Pawlenko says that since the start of the war, the league has focused on raising money for the Ukrainians suffering the most because of the Russian invasion, as well as for humanitarian ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) and medical projects. But that’s not all. ((Natalie Pawlenko, Ukrainian Women's League President)) ((UKR)) “We have created a new ((End courtesy)) committee, chose a chairperson and are working closely with other organizations to constantly put pressure on politicians in Washington. Sending humanitarian aid and raising funds are extremely important, but without help from Washington, it’s not enough.” ((NARRATION)) Pawlenko says interest in the Ukrainian Women’s League has grown considerably since the start of the war. And she hopes to keep that enthusiasm going even after the war ends. ((For Iryna Solomko in New York, Anna Rice, ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) VOA News)) ((End courtesy))
- Transcript/Script ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: TV Ukrainian Women’s League – Solomko HEADLINE: In America, Ukrainian Women Have a League of Their Own TEASER: For nearly 100 years, Ukrainian National Women’s League of America has focused on culture and service — and now the war PUBLISHED AT: (Day of week & Time of Day) BYLINE: Iryna Solomko CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: New York VIDEOGRAPHER: Iryna Solomko PRODUCER: SCRIPT EDITORS: Kenochs; Reifenrath VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA, credits TBA PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __ TRT: 3:01 VID APPROVED BY: KE TYPE: TVPKG UPDATE:)) ((INTRO:)) [[Established in 1925, the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America is the longest-running and largest Ukrainian women's organization in the U.S. Iryna Solomko went to learn about this group in this story narrated by Anna Rice.]] ((NARRATION)) Natalie Pawlenko is the head of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America – a charitable and cultural organization that was founded in 1925 ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) when five Ukrainian women's associations in the New York City area united into one. ((End courtesy)) ((Natalie Pawlenko, Ukrainian Women's League President)) ((UKR)) “After World War One, there were lots of social issues and humanitarian needs in the country, so women’s organizations decided it was better to work together than separately. That’s how Ukrainian Women’s League was created.” ((NARRATION)) ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) Their initial goal was to preserve Ukrainian culture. The organization’s first large-scale project was participation in the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, when the league hosted a Ukrainian pavilion. ((End courtesy)) ((Natalie Pawlenko, Ukrainian Women's League President)) ((UKR)) “The members got items of cultural heritage from Lviv, brought them to the ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) U.S. and showcased them at the fair.” ((NARRATION)) The unique objects presented at the Chicago World's Fair later became the ((End courtesy)) foundation of the main collection at the Ukrainian Museum in New York, which opened in 1976. There are over 15,000 items in its archives, including clothing and art pieces. Today, the organization has over 1,700 members. In the almost hundred years of its ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) existence, the league now has 65 offices across the nation — one in almost every state. ((End courtesy)) ((NARRATION)) Mariana Krets, who moved to the U.S. five years ago, became a league member last year. ((Mariana Krets, Ukrainian Women's League Member)) ((UKR)) “I felt my own value when I joined the league, a value to the society and to the Ukrainian society in particular that can help Ukraine. // ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) All the events we organize, all the funds we raise ((End courtesy)) – everything we do, we do to support Ukraine.” ((NARRATION)) Pawlenko says that since the start of the war, the league has focused on raising money for the Ukrainians suffering the most because of the Russian invasion, as well as for humanitarian ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) and medical projects. But that’s not all. ((Natalie Pawlenko, Ukrainian Women's League President)) ((UKR)) “We have created a new ((End courtesy)) committee, chose a chairperson and are working closely with other organizations to constantly put pressure on politicians in Washington. Sending humanitarian aid and raising funds are extremely important, but without help from Washington, it’s not enough.” ((NARRATION)) Pawlenko says interest in the Ukrainian Women’s League has grown considerably since the start of the war. And she hopes to keep that enthusiasm going even after the war ends. ((For Iryna Solomko in New York, Anna Rice, ((Mandatory courtesy: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America)) VOA News)) ((End courtesy))
- NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
- Network VOA
- Embargo Date October 5, 2022 13:46 EDT
- Byline Iryna Solomko
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America