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| John Righetti and Laurel Tombazzi |
Rusyn Ethnicity in the 21st Century…
It’s not just our past…It’s our future
On March
10, 2013, an enthusiastic crowd of over 100 people gathered at St. Joseph’s
Church hall in Brecksville, Ohio to hear John Righetti and Maria Silvestri
speak on the future of Rusyn culture in modern times. John is an international speaker on Rusyn issues and one of the
founders of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society. Maria is a young Rusyn activist who has
lived and worked among Rusyns in Europe and America.
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| Maria Silvestri |
John gave an overview of the Rusyn people for the
past 150 years. He explained why it is important for the young to understand
their Rusyn culture for the success of their community and their own personal
success as well. Maria’s talk focused
on her activities with young Rusyns in several counties in Europe. A lively question and answer session
followed and was concluded with a brief social time to allow guests to mingle.
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| Cleveland Chapter Member and Guest Speakers |
Many thanks to John and Maria for their time and
talent. Thank you to Laurel Tombazzi,
our Mistress of Ceremony for the event and all who helped at the ticket table,
the Vatra table, sales table and in the kitchen.
