Krynytsya (The Well), your wellspring for Ukraine and Ukrainians

Shrewd Fox Brewery owner and brewmaster Vasyl Lenczuk talks about his successful craft brewing operation in Eldred and Glen Spey New York. His brewery offers a variety of unusual craft beers including a Ukrainian Kozak Porter inspired by the roasted coffee and chocolate flavors of Lviv. http://shrewdfoxbrewery.com/

Marie Makaruk and Bill Palanuk with the Ukrainian Cultural Institute in Dickinson, North Dakota, talk about the earlier history of Ukrainians in the state, the growth of their community and cultural and educational activities today. https://www.ucitoday.org/

"Hardship to Freedom" is a documentary produced by Ken Howie that portrays Ukrainian immigrant life in North Dakota. https://vimeo.com/118929599

Photo of Agnes Palanuk (Bill Palanuk's Mom) author of "Ukrainians in North Dakota in Their Voices" in her aunt's western North Dakota pioneer sod house. With permission from Halyna Klymuk Chomiak from her blog piece. http://www.halynaklymuk.com/a-visit-to-western-north-dakota/

Razom, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization supporting the people of Ukraine in their pursuit of a democratic society. Razom coordinates groups of volunteers around the globe working on fund-raising, media campaigning, investigating corrupt activities, providing legal assistance, and working with government representatives and human rights organizations. President and co-founder Mariya Soroka talks about how and why the organization was established and its many activities in support of Ukraine.

The Ivano-Frankivsk Film Commission is a program of the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk. The AEDIF works with many different NGO's to promote the region within Ukraine and abroad. Mariana Zaklinska talks about her efforts to bring foreign film producers to the Ivano-Frankivsk region and familiarize them with the services available locally in this very picturesque area of Ukraine. https://www.facebook.com/ardifo.film/

George Gamota was born in Lviv, Ukraine, in 1939. He and his family emigrated from Ukraine during World War II and eventually settled in Minneapolis, Minn. George was educated in the U.S. and became a scientist after obtaining a PhD in Physics from the University of Mich. His professional career spanned more than 30 years in business, technology and higher education. After his retirement, he played a prominent role in Ukraine after independence in 1991 as a consultant in science and technology. You can read his biography here. https://www.physics.umn.edu/alumni/Gamota.pdf

The Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center (UHSC)at Manor College in Jenkintown, Pa., has been bringing Ukrainian culture, folk art and history to the community in the Philadelphia area since 1977. Chrystyna Prokopovych, curator of the UHSC and museum, discusses how the center was founded, its programs and what she hopes to accomplish in the future. https://manor.edu/about/catholic-identity-ukrainian-heritage/ukrainian-heritage-studies-center/

House of Ukraine San Diego is located in the famous Balboa Park. Along with the pavillions of other ethnic groups, this Ukrainian-American cultural institution offers various programs and activities to promote Ukraine in Southern California. Board member Vera Skop talks about her involvement with House of Ukraine and how it has served the local Ukrainian-American community for the past 60 years. http://houseofukraine.org/

Walter Rusel pioneered the study of Ukrainian genealogy in Canada. He launched the Ukrainian Genealogical and Historical Society of Canada in Calgary, Alberta, in 1979. Walter's fascinating interview digs into how and why he got started and the challenges he faced early on.

New Cave Media is an immersive storytelling studio offering 360° video and VR solutions to commercial clients around the globe. Alexey Furman is a co-founder, the executive producer and COO with New Cave. He discusses how the company was developed and some of the exciting projects it is doing in 360° video and VR for major clients. http://newcavemedia.com/

The Ukrainian: Life and Culture is a new, visually engaging magazine focused on the arts and culture. Its Editor-in-Chief, Inna Golovakha, hopes to develop a more positive image for Ukraine worldwide and promote its culture. In this interview she talks about how she came up with the idea for this English-language magazine which is published in the U.S. in Virginia. https://tulac.org