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[Diana Howansky <dhh2@columbia.edu>]

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY:

The Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia University presents a 
lunchtime lecture by Fulbright Scholar from Ukraine, Tetiana 
Shestapavlova, titled:

"CHARACTERISTICS AND PARTICULAR FEATURES OF JURIJ LAWRYNENKO'S CRITICAL 
THINKING"

This lecture is dedicated to Jurij Lawrynenko, one of the best-known 
Ukrainian critics and publicists, who immigrated after WWII to the USA. 
It was in the USA that Lawrynenko wrote his main works, including 
“Ukrainian Communism and Soviet–Russian Policy towards Ukraine: An 
Annotated Bibliography 1917-1953” and “Shevchenko and his Kobzar in the 
Intellectual and Political History of the Century”.

Now, scholars like Ms. Shestopalova have the opportunity to study the 
documents of the Lawrynenko’s archive -- located in Columbia's Butler 
Library -- and to develop new perspectives of 20th century emigration 
and its heritage, which characterize the reality and mentality of Ukraine.

During her lecture, Tetiana Shestopalova will outline the profile of 
Lawrynenko's critical works during the twenty years (1950-1970) of his 
creative life in the U.S. She will concentrate on the particular 
features of Jurij Lawrynenko's critical thinking, based on his works 
like the anthology “The Executed Renaissance,” and “Stumps and Sprouts,” 
as well as the rich literary inheritance of his archive.

WHEN: Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 12:00 noon
WHERE: Room 1219 International Affairs Building, Columbia University, 
420 W. 118th St.

Tetiana Shestopalova is an Associate Professor of Ukrainian literature 
at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University in Ukraine.

This talk will be moderated by Dr. Yuri Shevchuk, Lecturer of Ukrainian 
Language and Culture, Columbia University.

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ALSO NEXT WEEK:

The Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia University and the Orange 
Circle Cordially Invite You to an Evening Discussion With
Vladyslav Kaskiv, Founder of the PORA Civic Movement and Leader of 
PORA-PRP Civic Bloc

“From the Orange Revolution to Durable Democracy: Ukraine's Difficult 
Path of Reform”

The civic campaign PORA (It’s Time) was at the forefront of the Orange
Revolution in Ukraine in 2004 – an event which has been described as a
democratic breakthrough marking the birth of a new political nation and
the developed civic awareness of Ukrainian citizens. Immediately
following the announcement of falsified election results, PORA was ready
and acted quickly to set up the famous “tent city” on Kyiv’s central
street, block administrative buildings and organize an all-Ukrainian
student strike. Then, with its experience exerting influence on the
political process in Ukraine, after the Orange Revolution, PORA
transformed into a civic bloc, with the right to participate in
elections and offer the Ukrainian authorities policy proposals.
Vladyslav Kaskiv, in his talk, will discuss the Ukrainian political
scene and the force on it that the civic bloc PORA has become.

This talk will be held on Wednesday, February 7th from 7:30 – 9:00pm
in Room 1512 of the International Affairs Building (15th floor)
at Columbia University, 420 W. 118th Street, New York, NY

Please RSVP to Adrianna Melnyk: amelnyk@orangecircle.org or 212-388-0177.

-- 
Diana Howansky
Staff Associate
Ukrainian Studies Program
Columbia University
Room 1208, MC3345
420 W. 118th Street
New York, NY  10027
(212) 854-4697
ukrainianstudies@columbia.edu
http://www.harrimaninstitute.org/courses/ukrainian_studies_program.html