Not only borsch and dumplings: how a Lviv woman collected the traditions of Ukrainian cuisine in the USA

Lviv resident Marianna Dushar, as part of a Fulbright scholarship, researched the cuisine of the Ukrainian diaspora in the United States. Her project called “Ukrainian cuisine is more than borscht and dumplings” will soon grow into an online library of cookbook publications, a website with interesting culinary stories...

San Francisco Ukrainian School: how immigrants preserve and pass on language and culture to children

The Ukrainian school in San Francisco has enrolled a record number of children since its founding. “There are approximately 40 schools of Ukrainian studies in the United States, where, thanks to the efforts of parents and teachers, children study the language, history and traditions of Ukraine once a week. One of these schools operates in San Francisco.…

A director from the United States made a film about the contribution of Ukrainian refugees to the development of America

Immigration in the United States is an issue that has divided public opinion into two radically opposing camps. Helping Americans understand immigrants and appreciate their role in the development of the country is the goal of Ukrainian-born documentary filmmaker Matej Siletsky. He decided to do this with the help of the memories of Ukrainian refugees who found...

Immigrants went to the rally against the closure of the Ukrainian school in Los Angeles

Activists of the Ukrainian community took part in a desperate protest action under the walls of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Los Angeles. To protect the only Ukrainian school in southern California, activists are ready to hold an indefinite protest, writes Ukrinform. Activists of the Ukrainian community went out to a desperate protest action ...

In Los Angeles, the only Ukrainian school is closed with scandal

In May, we wrote that the only Ukrainian school in the whole of southern California may cease to exist due to the sole decision of the priest. A month later, the details of the conflict became known, during which the school was threatened with closure. More than 30 years ago, the Ukrainian ...

In Los Angeles, close the Ukrainian school at the church: immigrants at a loss

A Ukrainian school in Los Angeles, California, finds itself in a difficult situation - after 30 years of work in the premises of a Greek Catholic parish, the school is forced to move out. Journalist Miroslav Gai spoke about this on his Facebook page. Guy began his publication with these words: “Not everywhere for...

American lawyer sues 19 Ukrainians for reviews on Facebook

An American lawyer from Skokie, Illinois, has sued a group of Ukrainians from the local community who he claims damaged his online reputation. Bankruptcy attorney David Freidin sued 19 people who, according to ...

How did the kitchen in the Ukrainian church become a popular restaurant in New York?

Karel Edlin and Irene Sibler are retirees and foodies. Karel is a former food critic, and her friend Irene also knows about food. At the Stricha restaurant at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. George in Manhattan, they order dumplings with potatoes and cheese,…

The number of Ukrainians in the United States reached 1 million

The number of Ukrainians in the United States has reached one million. This is evidenced by official data on US residents for 2016, the latest official information currently available, writes The Ukrainian Weekly. Among them, 59% are first-generation immigrants, 21% are children...

Why the Ukrainian diaspora does not criticize Poroshenko for corruption in Ukraine

The Ukrainian diaspora does not fulfill the function of combating corruption in the government of Ukraine and justifies tolerance to this problem by the fact that Ukraine is at war. At the same time, representatives of the diaspora understand that the president of Ukraine and his inner circle are corrupt, writes Ukrainian ...

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