Orysia Sushko

Orysia Sushko
10th President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress
In office
2004–2007
Preceded byEugene Czolij
Succeeded byPaul M. Grod
Personal details
CitizenshipCanada
Alma mater
OccupationCommunity activist

Orysia "Irene" Sushko CM (Ukrainian: Орися Сушко) is a Canadian community activist of Ukrainian descent who was elected as the president of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee (UCC) from 2004 to 2007. She has dedicated her life to the advancement of human rights and diversity. She fought to protect Ukrainian culture and tradition in Canada. She served as the Holodomor Museum's founding chair in Hamilton.[1]

  1. ^ "Mrs. Irene Orysia Sushko". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved March 7, 2024.