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In this episode, "Student" Editor and podcast host Alexandra Holyk interviews Natalia Onyschuk — the 2020 recipient of the Holodomor Research and Education Consortium's (HREC) Educator Award for Holodomor Lesson Plan Development — and Sophia Isajiw — a research associate and the assistant to the Director of Education at HREC. They look at how students — from elementary to post-secondary — can educate their classmates on the travesties of the Holodomor, through in-person or online events and/or commemorative memorials. For a list of online events mentioned by Sophia, check out HREC's website: https://education.holodomor.ca/upcoming-november-2020-holodomor-memorial-events/.

Sign the petition to include the word "Holodomor" in dictionaries:

https://www.deeptruth.ca/?fbclid=IwAR1N_0xZTWJLssNjBS8HidGqDNZkSXODbqfNIX3OU8oCjDdt095Jkx6tzZM

In this episode, "Student" Editor and podcast host Alexandra Holyk interviews both Natalia Onyschuk — the recipient of the 2020 Holodomor Research and Education Consortium's (HREC) Educator Award for Holodomor Lesson Plan Development — and Sophia Isajiw — HREC research associate and assistant to the HREC Director of Education. They look at how Holodomor Memorial Day and commemorative ceremonies will look like this year in a pandemic, as well as ways for students — from elementary to post-secondary — to educate their fellow classmates on the travesties of the Holodomor. To access online events commemorating the Holodomor, check out HREC's website: https://education.holodomor.ca/upcoming-november-2020-holodomor-memorial-events/.

In this episode, "Student" editor and Student Voice podcast host Alexandra Holyk delves into involvement in the Ukrainian-Canadian community and how that can strengthen connections to one's ancestral roots, even if they're families immigrated from Ukraine to Canada a long time ago. Our special guest, Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Andriy Shevchenko discusses some ways of getting further involved in the community and how students in Canada can help Ukraine, while hinting at some organizations he's worked with during his time here. He also answers a pressing question: Does being able to speak the language define you as a Ukrainian? Find out by listening to the latest episode of Student Voice.

In the first-ever Student Voice episode, show host Alexandra Holyk speaks with SUSK president Roman Grod about online Congress and the various resolutions and goals put forward for the year. These include organizing a student mentorship program, trips to Ukraine, and implementing a zero-tolerance policy for Holodomor deniers. They also discuss ways to support Ukrainian Student Organizations (USOs) at post-secondary institutions across the country as most events are expected to be online for the fall semester. SUSK's alumni will also be able to participate in a new project organized by alumni director Raissa Dzulynsky — a monthly Zoom panel will be held to discuss past SUSK executives' present-day success in their occupational fields. Check out the episode now!