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Good Reads for Strong Roots – How to Understand Ukrainians: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
January 23 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
FEE: Donation
We are excited to announce a discussion of the book “How to Understand Ukrainians: A Cross-Cultural Perspective” by Maryna Starodubska, who will be joining us for the event. Maryna is an Adjunct Professor at Kyiv-Mohyla Business School and a Consultant at TLFRD.com. This insightful work provides a sociological view into the Ukrainian mentality, tackling thought-provoking questions such as why Ukrainians distrust government authorities but often follow advice from pseudo-experts, and whether corruption in Ukraine is truly inescapable.
While the book is in Ukrainian, our conversation will be held in English, focusing on how the insights can be applied to both individual and organizational settings in North America. We will explore how understanding these cross-cultural dynamics can benefit teams and organizations navigating diverse cultural landscapes.
Join us as we delve into Marina’s analysis of Ukrainian national culture, breaking free from harmful stereotypes and uncovering how these lessons can be relevant in a global context.
All proceeds from registration for this event will support the Canada Ukraine Foundation (CUF) Winter Campaign.
Canadian winter is a beautiful sight. Across the ocean, Ukrainians are heading into another winter without electricity, heat and water, as Russia continues targeting Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, leaving millions in the cold and darkness.
Let’s help the people of Ukraine cover their essential needs amid the cold winter months.
Let’s keep them warm!
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Thank you to our Communication Support Partners:
The Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF), established during the 18th Ukrainian Canadian Congress, coordinates and delivers aid projects from Canada to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) brings together under one umbrella all the national, provincial and local Ukrainian Canadian organizations. Together with its member organizations, the UCC has been leading, coordinating and representing the interests of one of Canada’s largest ethnic communities (1.4 million) since 1940 and has been instrumental in shaping Canada’s social, economic and political landscape.
St. Volodymyr Institute (SVI) stands as a venerable institution with a rich history deeply intertwined with the Ukrainian Canadian community in downtown Toronto. For over six decades, this institute has played a pivotal role in fostering Ukrainian culture, education, and community engagement.
The I’MMIGRANT platform provides a space for and about individuals who live outside their native country. It uses storytelling as a means to convey the various vicissitudes of life they have gone through during the immigration process and the adaptation time in Canada. The mission of this community initiative is to inspire and support immigrants at all stages of their integration, create a platform for interactions between individuals and organizations in a safe, open and trustworthy environment.
Ukrainians in Toronto Online Community (UkrTO) is a community of Ukrainians who live, study, work, or regularly visit Toronto, Canada. We include native-born Canadians and recent immigrants.
Hromada Meest connects Ukraine and North America. Find your people in immigration.
CUIAS is a non-profit community organization, providing settlement assistance to immigrants for over 30 years with the support of the federal government (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) and provincial government (Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration).
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) is a non-profit organization established in 1982 as a registered charity. CIWA is a culturally diverse settlement agency that recognizes, responds to, and focuses on the unique concerns and needs of immigrant and refugee women, girls, and their families.
The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) is a non-profit umbrella organization representing agencies that provide resettlement, settlement, and integration services to newcomers in the province of Alberta
SOLOWAY Global Education is a Canadian education company based in British Columbia. Our primary goal is to help teens and adults find their unique life path through a quality international education and build successful careers.
Immigrant Employment Councils of Canada (IECC)
The National Network of Immigrant Employment Councils is a collaborative body, which builds effective and productive partnerships and solutions. The aim is to significantly improve labour market outcomes for immigrants and support a stronger Canadian economy.