Upcoming Events

KOHKOM’S BABUSHKA:
A Magical Métis Ukrainian tale about the scarves that connect our cultures

Kohkom’s Babushka is a family theatre production by Joleen Ballendine and Lianna Makuch, Punctuate! Theatre & Pyretic Productions. It re-examines the legacies of traditional Canadian settler stories, fostering dialogue that celebrates both differences and shared values. It highlights the beauty of cultural traditions, the spirit of generosity, and the enduring power of friendship.

The Indigenous-Ukrainian Relationship Initiative (IURI) has been honoured to support the work on Kohkom’s Babushka. We are looking forward to this production and to its contribution to the reconciliatory work. We encourage everyone to join the performance on September 26-30, at La Cité Francophone. More information and tickets are available here.

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Current Projects

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Visiting Neighbors, Learning from the Land

Visiting Neighbors, Learning from the Land is a participatory research project of the Indigenous Ukrainian Relationship Initiative. The core of the project was a two-day event on the land that took place in the summer of 2023 for a group of 25 participants. The visiting happened at two historic sites located in east central Alberta – the area east of Edmonton with historically large Indigenous and Ukrainian populations – Métis Crossing and the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village.

Throughout 2024, Maryna Chernyavska and Larysa Hayduk have interviewed many of the project participants and are currently working on analyzing the interviews and compiling a project report to be shared with the participants for feedback.

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Learn more about our past projects and events on the Projects & Events page.