UCCA: Ukraine Proves Its Commitment To Democracy

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Kyiv, Ukraine -The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America’s (UCCA) international Election Observer Mission (EOM), which observed the elections in every region of Ukraine, as well as at the diplomatic posts in the United States – affirms that the July 21stparliamentaryelections met international standards for free and fair elections that accurately reflects the will of the electorate.

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UCCA President Visits Ukrainian-American Community in Oregon 

The President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), the representative organization of over one million Americans of Ukrainian descent, traveled to Oregon on July 9-10 to meet with representatives of the Ukrainian-American community.  

During his two-day visit, UCCA’s Andriy Futey met with the leadership and members of the Ukrainian American Cultural Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington (UACA), a non-profit, educational & cultural organization that promotes Ukrainian heritage and traditions in the Pacific Northwest, and which provides assistance to Ukrainians in the greater Portland metropolitan area as well as to Ukrainians in Ukraine. During their discussions, Mr. Futey outlined the work of UCCA, emphasized the importance of unity within the Ukrainian-American community, and encouraged UACA to join UCCA, which unites fraternal, educational, veterans, religious, cultural and humanitarian Ukrainian-American organizations under one national umbrella organization.
 

During his visit to the area, UCCA’s President also met with the management and employees of two Pacific Northwest branches of the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, located in Portland, OR, and Federal Way, WA. Highlighting UCCA’s long collaboration with the Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union Association — a UCCA member organization which is represented on UCCA’ Executive Board — Mr. Futey emphasized how important it is for the community to continue to invest in Ukrainian Credit Unions, as these institutions continually reinvest their earnings into community projects and initiatives.
 

Over the course of his two-day visit, Mr. Futey also appeared on two live radio programs on Nashe Radio, where he once again underscored the importance of unity within our Ukrainian-American community.  During the radio call-in portion of the show, Mr. Futey addressed the various ways UCCA supports the community and their issues of concern.
 

On the final evening of his visit, UCCA’s President addressed the parishioners of the Ukrainian Bible Church, a large Ukrainian Pentecostal Christian congregation located in Fairview, OR.  During his remarks, Futey outlined the historical role UCCA played in advocating for religious freedom in Ukraine, and how UCCA continues work with the various religious denominations in Ukraine, specifically the Christian community.
 

“It was an honor to meet so many members of this active and vibrant Pacific Northwest hromada.  I hope UCCA will be able to strengthen its cooperation with this 80,000-strong community, because together we can wield much more influence on the United States political process, and have a greater ability to assist our brethren in Ukraine” remarked Futey. “I’m grateful to the Ukrainian American Cultural Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington for inviting me to Oregon, and I look forward to a fruitful relationship going forward” concluded UCCA’s President.

Source: UCCA