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[Max Pyziur <pyz@brama.com>]

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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 13:13:29 -0500
From: Myroslaw Smorodsky <myroslaw@smorodsky.com>
To: holowins@FAS.harvard.edu
Subject: HURI and Ukraine

To the Staff of HURI;

As an early supporter of and active fundraiser for HURI (from the early
70's), it is with great regret that I must concur with the comments made by
Vlodko Lupan as to the obvious inactivity of your organization in light of
recent developments in Ukraine.  As you should know, there is a revolution
going on that is of historical proportions.  HURI has a moral obligation and
duty to actively stand up and take a position rather than merely make
academic commentaries from the sidelines. IT WAS FOR THIS PURPOSE THAT THE
UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY RAISED MONEY OVER FOUR DECADES FOR HURI.  I would
strongly suggest that you review your attitude to present history - if you
do not do so then do not look to the Ukrainian community for any future
support.

Regards,

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Myroslaw Smorodsky, p.a.

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