Canadian scholar to speak on Soviet war criminals (02/25/96)

Canadian scholar to speak on Soviet war criminals

CHICAGO - Prof. Lubomyr Luciuk, research director for the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association, will be speaking on the topic "The Murderers Amongst Us: Stalking Soviet War Criminals" at the SUM-A Hall, Illinois and Benton streets in Palatine, Ill., on Saturday, March 16, at 7 p.m.

A renowned historian and a frequent contributor to significant Canadian periodicals, Dr. Luciuk played a major role in the campaign to prevent creation of a Nazi-hunting government agency in Canada. He has also traced the tragic history of the internment of Ukrainian Canadians during World War I, which led to an apology from the Canadian government and the unveiling of commemorative plaques at various internment camp sites.

Researching Ukrainian Canadian involvement in the Allies' war against Nazi Germany, Dr. Luciuk was also able to convince the British government to unveil a bilingual plaque in London honoring the accomplishments of Ukrainian Canadian military personnel.

An internationally recognized scholar who has lectured on Ukraine in such diverse countries as South Africa, India and Croatia, Dr. Luciuk's trip to Palatine signals a rare appearance in the United States for this engaging speaker and scholar.

Copies of "Anglo-American Perspective on the Ukrainian Question, 1938-1951: A Documentary Collection," which Dr. Luciuk co-authored, will be available for purchase by the public.

Dr. Luciuk's appearance is being co-sponsored by the Ukrainian American Justice Committee and SUM-A Palatine.

For more information about the event, contact Roman Golash, (847) 885-0208.

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