Governor Mike and First Lady Fran DeWine open their home to displaced Ukrainians and Ohio Ukrainian community leaders
Who we are:
United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio brings together groups representing the ethnic, spiritual, economic, political and cultural interests of Ohio Ukrainians
Advocacy 
URGENT: Mobilize and Rally in Support of Ukraine.
Let politicians and candidates know that protecting America means protecting Ukraine!
Please sign the online petition. Help our elected officials understand that we strengthen the security of the USA when we send arms and humanitarian aid that help Ukraine repel Russian aggression.
Thank you friends and Ukrainian community for your support of the Rally for Ukraine held on March 18, 2024 outside Parma’s Overlook Venue which hosted candidate Bernie Moreno with Senator Vance. A particular expression of gratitude is due to our Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Greek, Estonian and Czech brethren. Despite the inclement weather, we stood shoulder to shoulder. We emphatically reminded our politicians, political candidates and the wider community that the security of our United States depends on Ukraine repelling Russian aggression and that our providing timely, robust military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine is an investment for the future of all Americans. There is a saying “when the people lead, the leaders will follow.” Let us continue to lead together, for the good of Ohio, of our United States and of the free world.
Highly’ intelligent J.D. Vance’s spiteful position on Ukraine a danger to the world
George Jaskiw, Guest columnist, Published in the Columbus Dispatch, February 17, 2024.
Dr. George Jaskiw is the vice president of the United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio and Professor of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University.
To what end Senator Vance?
You declared your animus towards Ukraine’s security shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Differences of opinion are natural, but your position and tone are arguably ill-conceived. Let us ignore moral imperatives and consider purely self-interest.
You contend that by aiding Ukraine we degrade our ability to confront China.
Most analysts, however, consider robust support of Ukraine, as the strongest check on China’s revanchist impulses.
Were Ukraine to fall, increased demands to secure Europe would limit our ability to defend Taiwan.
You dismiss as preposterous Putin’s capacity or intentions to expand his war, even as a growing number of military experts at home and in Europe, warn about the likelihood of further Russian aggression.
Russia has only been escalating its belligerent rhetoric towards NATO. With 30% of his petrodollar-fueled economy committed to war, Putin can restore his prewar military capacity within 2-10 years.
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Strategic considerations demand that we prepare for and prevent catastrophic events of moderate probability. Mr. Putin’s predicates his conquest of Ukraine on termination of Western support, a termination that you advocate for.
There’s been no blank check
You rail against blank checks to Ukraine, arguing that they fuel corruption, even though the funds, are subject to close scrutiny. No one is writing blank checks.
No one is flying to Kyiv with satchels of dollars. Ninety percent of our military aid to Ukraine is spent in the United States, $700 million in Ohio. As to value, in return for 6% of our military budget Ukrainians have shed their blood to degrade 90% of Russia’s pre-invasion forces.
You recently claimed, “There are people who would cut Social Security, throw our grandparents into poverty. Why, so one of Zelensky’s ministers can buy a bigger yacht? Kiss my ass.”
Really Senator?
Tell me who wants to immiserate our grandparents. I too will advocate against them.
Russian allegations that Zelensky, his family or ministers are buying yachts and other luxuriesare easily debunked. Why spread crude disinformation?
Why insult a partner being attacked by a proven liar?
You call President Volodymyr Zelensky a beggar.
Why insult the head of state of a NATO partner and our military ally in Iraq and Afghanistan? You are incensed that no one else poses “tough questions,” such as why Zelensky resists requests to negotiate and why he throws priests in prisons. The first is based on a falsehood, the second is a paradigm of disinformation.
Ukraine’s leaders, know Russia’s poor record in honoring agreements.
Putin has declared his continuing commitment to conquering Ukraine not to negotiations. His war plans reflect that.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate promotes Russia’s ‘holy war’; an inordinate number of its clergy have been criminally indicted for materially supporting Russia’s invasion. They have been detained for treason, not for religious ministry.
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Good politicians provide context, educate, weigh arguments and seek consensus.
Demagogues traduce, purvey falsehoods and seek to inflame and divide. Senator, after graduating summa cum laude with a degree in political science and philosophy, you served as a combat correspondent with the United States Marines in Iraq.
You graduated from Yale Law School and were a successful financier.
You possess high intelligence, and a capacity for strategic thinking. You appreciate the power of language, and you can certainly distinguish truth from sophistry. Why are those skills so misdirected in your strident, spiteful and dangerous position on Ukraine?
To what end senator?
Dr. George Jaskiw is the vice president of the United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio and Professor of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University.
Cleveland Prayer Vigil February 24, 2024
Commemorating the 2nd anniversary of the atrocities committed on Ukraine, Bishop Malesic hosted the community at St. JohnCathedral. Parma Mayor Tim DeGeeter, Congressman Max Miller, Tobias Engle on behalf of Ohio Governor DeWine, Lee C. Shapiro of the American Jewish Committee, Parma City Councilmen Mark Casselberry and Kevin Kussmaul attended.
Calendar of Events
United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio (UUOhio) was honored to host Ambassador Oksana Markarova on November 17th in Cleveland for the commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor-Genocide. The series of events was made possible by the generous support of our partners former Senator Rob Portman, The City Club of Cleveland, Cleveland State University (CSU), Holocaust & Genocide Education Network, and St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Throughout the day we enjoyed the participation and remarks of former Senator Rob Portman, Senator Sherrod Brown, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Congressman Max Miller, State Senator Matt Dolan and UCCA President Andrew Futey. We particularly thank CSU President Laura Bloomberg, Ph.D., Mark Cole, Ph.D., Todd Nelson, Ph.D., both from CSU and Olga Bertelsen, Ph.D. Tiffin University for a stimulating academic forum discussing the Holodomor-Genocide in light of the current genocidal war against Ukraine.
We are grateful for Governor DeWine’s declaration that November is Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance month in Ohio and for the similar bipartisan resolution from the General Assembly of the Ohio Senate, signed by the President of the Ohio Senate Matt Huffman and State Senator Matt Dolan of the 24th District. We thank Fr. John Nakonachny and Fr. Michael Hontaruk for hosting the solemn vigil commemoration at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. The commemoration would not have been possible without the outstanding organizational support provided by the staff of the Embassy of Ukraine and by Caryn Candisky from CSU.
Photos courtesy of HumanArtist, LLC and Cleveland State University.
Photos at the City Club of Cleveland:
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US visits Northeast Ohio on WKYC
Ukrainian Ambassador visits Cleveland on Cleveland.com
The Governor of the State of Ohio and the Lieutenant Governor signed the proclamation recognizing November as Ukrainian Holodomor Genocide Remembrance Month.
Click below to read the proclamation.
The State of Ohio Proclamation Ukrainian Holodomor Genocide Remembrance Month
Act Now! Recognize Holodomor as Genocide! Sign the petition to The President of the United States requesting the US formally recognize the Holodomor as genocide in this 90th commemorative year. https://www.change.org/p/urge-president-biden-to-recognize-holodomor-as-genocide?source_location=search
Aid to Ukraine
Shipping from The Port of Cleveland to Ukraine
United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio hosted a parade on Saturday August 26, 2023 to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.
Click on the links below for videos and photos posted on ClevelandPeople.com
https://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/ukrainian/2023/ukrainian-parade/htm
https://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/ukrainian/2023/ukrainian-festival.htm
News
November 2023
Her Excellency Oksana Markarova Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States of America and the Honorable Rob Portman, Former United States Senator (OH) participated in discussions about Reflections on the War in Ukraine and the Holodormor 1933-2023, at The City Club of Cleveland, and at Cleveland State University on Friday November 17, 2023. The day concluded with a prayer vigil and community gathering at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, OH.
September 2023
Congratulations Myroslava Gongadze! Welcome to Cleveland and we look forward to celebrating your achievement. Case Western Reserve University will award Myroslava Gongadze, journalist and free-press and human-rights advocate with the 2023 Inamori Ethics Prize.
August 2023
Congresswoman Kaptur hosts Ukrainian Ambassador Markarova at the Toledo Club. Among the guests were Ukrainians displaced by the genocidal war.
Thank you Tom Wiater, President of Central Marine Logistics, for your unwavering commitment to assist our community in shipping medical and humanitarian aid from the Port of Cleveland.
July 2023
Congratulations to our future community leaders!
Scholarship Announcement
Ridna Shkola (School of Ukrainian Studies) Vasyl Prokopiv, Marko Mokriy, Ester Natalia Martynyuk, Maria Alexandra Kriachko, Yuriy Tukalevskyy, Nazar Yarosh, Anastasiya Shalamay, Sofia Fedoriouk, Andrew Matthew Pavlyk, Julia Mokriy, Arsen Lebed, Victoria Kuchma, Adriana Maria Kalivoshko, Nazariy Bochkov, Thaissa Santos, Melanie Nadia Jakubowycz, Nicholas Rakowsky
Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies (St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral) Maksym Mudryy, Polina Lopata, Mykola Logvynyuk, Dennis Kasian, Maria Drabkin, Mark Koziy, Antony Yakym, Anastasiya Vygovska, Mykola Bogoi, Maxim Kmits,
We believe that as graduates you will continue to be active members of the Ukrainian community, and the broader general community in which we reside. We are confident that you will make us proud as you begin your role as young adults.
June 2023
Ukraine is in the spotlight of Lorain International Festival.
United Ukrainian Organization of Ohio President Marta Kelleher was the guest speaker at the Lorain International Festival’s 55th annual breakfast. For full coverage: https://chroniclet.com/news/356339/international-breakfast-celebrates-lorain-community/
Ukrainian Cultural Gardens, at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park, Cleveland, Ohio
Click here to read about the Ukrainian Cultural Gardens on Cleveland.com:
Use this QR code to listen to an introduction to the Ukrainian Cultural Gardens.
Huge thanks to the John Carroll University students, who braved the damp weather on October 20th. Eleven student volunteers (plus two from the Ukrainian community) energetically worked for several hours in the Ukrainian Garden, removing tree limbs, general debris and raking leaves. Thank you for your interest, energy and good humor – they left the garden in beautiful condition!
Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
Ohio Medical Supplies Arrived in Ukraine
Ambassador Markarova speaks to Ohio
Resources for Refugees
Donate to Fund to Aid Ukraine
Ukraine needs our continued support
Fund to Aid Ukraine, a not-for-profit entity, was established more than 30 years ago to provide support and humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people in their unrelenting fight for democracy, independence, and self-determination. The Fund has supported, and Ukraine has persevered through, an array of challenges in recent decades – an unparalleled nuclear disaster in Chornobyl, floods, support of hospitals and orphanages, and treatment of the wounded during the Revolution of Dignity of 2014 – all while withstanding the meddling of an oppressor determined on its failure.
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