Americans Prepare to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Nuclear Disaster this April.WASHINGTON -- Chornobyl Challenge '06:
American organizations announce schedule of events including a
Congressional briefing, scholarly symposia, humanitarian activities, a
commemorative photo exhibition and music CD, and a special UN session
- and remind that the disaster continues to affect millions
American organizations are busy planning to commemorate the 20th anniversary this April of the accident at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. Today, Chornobyl Challenge '06 announced a series of events that will take place in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. this April. Chornobyl Challenge '06 is a coalition of organizations united to raise awareness of the anniversary and the continuing needs of those in the affected regions. For many U.S. citizens the Chornobyl disaster is a distant memory, but these American organizations are hoping to change that. A schedule of events available from the Chornobyl Challenge '06 coalition includes a Congressional briefing, scholarly and public policy symposia sym·po·si·a n. A plural of symposium. in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and Washington DC, humanitarian delivery of vital medical equipment and supplies, and a Special General Assembly Session of the United Nations. A group of recording artists and photographers will present an exhibition by international photographers and announce a CD to raise funds for humanitarian organizations that work in Chernobyl affected regions. Twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. ago this April 26, a testing error caused an explosion at the Chornobyl nuclear power station in northern Ukraine. During a fire that burned for 10 days, toxic materials were expelled into the atmosphere and into Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and parts of Europe. Over 350,000 people were evacuated, and millions continue to experience the medical, economic, environmental, and social effects of the disaster. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chornobyl Challenge coalition member Kathy Ryan, who is also executive director of Chernobyl Children's Project International Chernobyl Children's Project International (CCPI) is a United Nations-accredited international development, medical, and humanitarian organization that works with children, families and communities that continue to be affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986. , it's not surprising that 20 years later people are still interested in examining the Chornobyl disaster. "Not only does the disaster continue to affect the lives of so many in Ukraine, Belarus, and western Russia, but the very word 'Chornobyl' resonates with issues that are of keen interest to Americans: effective disaster preparedness and response, nuclear energy and safety, international relations international relations, study of the relations among states and other political and economic units in the international system. Particular areas of study within the field of international relations include diplomacy and diplomatic history, international law, , and the role of our government in the economic recovery of the region." The Chornobyl Challenge '06 sponsoring coalition is the Belarusian-American Association, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Established in 1940, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc. today unites some 20 Ukrainian organizations and over 75 branches throughout the United States. A 37-person, elected, volunteer Board of Directors governs the UCCA in conjunction with a 73-member National , Ukrainian Human Rights Commission, and the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee. A schedule listing key USA events commemorating the Chornobyl anniversary is available by contacting Kathy Ryan at kathyr@aol.com, or Michael Sawkiw at unis@ucca.org. |
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