Tag: Remembrance
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Eternal Memory Roman Ratushnyi
On June 9, the head of NGO “Let’s Save Protasiv Yar” and a scout of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodny Yar” Roman Ratushny was killed in a battle near Izyum (Kharkiv region). It happened a month before his 25th birthday. Roman is a well-known civic activist. From the first day of Maidan in 2013,…
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Bucha, Ukraine, dignity and humanity: Weekly reflection on the 2022 Genocide in Ukraine.
Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov On April 7, 1994, Rwanda Genocide moved into the active phase. During the period of around 100 days, the most widely accepted scholarly estimates are approximately 500,000 to 662,000 Tutsi deaths. April 7, 2022, marks day 43 of the new Putin’s regime Genocide of the people living in Ukraine. This week the…
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Sad News: Eternal Memory Jane Redmond Gallinaugh (AUGUST 28, 1957 – JANUARY 18, 2022)
Recently I learnt about the unexpected passing of Jane. Many online students at Dalhousie School of Social Work might not know Jane. Still, every instructor who taught in an online social work program appreciated all the instructional design support she provided over the years. Distance Education Social Work Program at Dalhousie University is transformational for…
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Ostap Lozynskiy: The Ukrainian artist who preserved Rizdvo and its traditions passed away on Ukrainian Christmas Eve.
On Ukrainian Christmas Eve, Ostap Lozynskiy, a 38-year-old Ukrainian artist, passed away. I never met Ostap, but many of my close friends did. When my classmate Oleksa, and Godsister, Ivanka, posted on the Facebook page about Ostap’s passing, I realized I needed to write about Ostap. He contributed a lot to preserving Ukrainian heritage through…
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In Flanders Fields / У поля́х Фла́ндрії: We remember / Ми пам’ятаємо
In Flanders Fields / У поля́х Фла́ндрії: We remember / Ми пам’ятаємо Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov Audio version of the post: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mgdTFXr1bQDnF8ZaA On November 11, we remember those who allow us to live on this planet through their death for peace on Earth. We share stories and hope history will not keep repeating itself. One way…
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Vichnaya Pamjat’ Vasyl Mykhajlovytch! (Пострільоний Василь Михайлович 1945-2021)
Forty days ago, I had received a phone call from Lviv and learned from my uncle that one of our best family friends suddenly passed away. It was challenging to comprehend as I just connected with Vasyl’ Mykhajlovytch before driving to Winnipeg, and there were no signs that it would be our last Skype call.…
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Remembering Katherine: Vichnaya Pamjat’.
Dr. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov Vichnaya Pamjat’ (Eternal Memory) to the social worker, activist, advocate, trailblazer, humanitarian, caring, sharing and loving human being, executive director of the A Way Home Kamloops: Katherine McParland, BSW, MSW. Katherine is a human being that once you meet, you will never be able to forget her smile, laughter, drive, vision,…
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11.11 at 11:11 is a time to remember and reflect on the meaning of the day
Twenty-four times on the planet Earth, depending on your time zone, humanity is reminded about the 11th hour, 11th minute, 11th day of the 11th month to commemorate Remembrance Day. In pandemic times, commemoration happens virtually to protect the most vulnerable and minimize the spread of a new war global community is facing in 2020:…
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May 8-10, 2020: Days of Remembrance, Reconciliation and Mother’s Day weekend.
May 8-10, 2020: Days of Remembrance, Reconciliation and Mother’s Day weekend. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov In 2020 the second weekend in May reminds us about the value of human lives and dignity through the lens of war and love. Resolution 59/26 of 22 November 2004 by the UN General Assembly declared 8–9 May as a time…
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Remembrance Day Long Weekend Reflection
11.11 at 11:11 in Canada in six time zones there is a yearly opportunity for everyone to reflect the meaning of Remembrance Day. Every human being on this planet is affected by the war in one way or another. The recognition of sacrifice and acts of courage of those who bring peace to others should…
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Humboldt tragedy and beyond: Every Life Matters.
As one honours every victim of the Humboldt tragedy it is important to remember that every life matters. The Humboldt Broncos tragedy demonstrates that Canadians expression of care, love and share can be limitless. It is critical to apply the same ideas of expressing care, love and share to every tragedy when the life of…
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Humboldt Broncos: How Canadians and the world responded to the tragedy.
Canadians from coast to coast to coast are finding ways to respond to the recent tragedy: a bus crash that carried the hockey team from Humboldt Saskatchewan. Here is the list of 20+ ideas on what can be done after the bus trip ends with the tragic death of 15 confirmed young adults. Keep…