10/14/2026
🇨🇦 PUBLIC LECTURE — AN INVITATION TO THE UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY!
“How Important Were the Dissidents of Soviet Ukraine?”
The Holy Transfiguration of the Lord Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Kitchener warmly invites the entire Ukrainian community, friends of Ukraine, and everyone interested in Ukrainian history to a public lecture by Professor Ivan (John) Jaworsky, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Waterloo.
📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM (Noon)
📍 Church Hall (below the church)
131 Victoria St. S., Kitchener, ON N2G 2B6
Vyacheslav Chornovil, Levko Lukianenko, Ivan and Nadiya Svitlychny, Vasyl Stus, and many others stood up for truth, human dignity, and freedom under the Soviet regime.
What role did Ukrainian dissidents play in shaping their country's history? What legacy did they leave behind? And why does their story still matter to Ukraine today?
Join us for an engaging presentation exploring the dissident movement in Soviet Ukraine after Stalin's death and its lasting historical significance.
🗣 The lecture will be presented in English.
We warmly welcome Ukrainians of all generations, young people, students, friends of Ukraine, and anyone who cares about Ukraine's history, freedom, and future.
Everyone is welcome!