Askold S. Lozynskyj was born in New York City, on February 8, 1952,[2] to Evhen Lozynskyj, a political figure,[3] and Maria Nadia Safian, an actress.[4] His father immigrated to the US in 1951, during the a wave of Ukrainian emigration,[5] and settled in New York.[3] He obtained his bachelor's degree (Latin and Greek)[5] in 1973, and later his Juris Doctor in 1976, from the Fordham University School of Law.[6] Police detained him several times for planning and conducting anti-Soviet protests in the US. He oversaw the editing of an English-language book collection on dissident Ukrainians.[6]
Career
From 1972 to 1975, Lozynskyj served as President of the Ukrainian Student Organization, followed by his role as President of the Ukrainian American Youth Association from 1980 to 1989. Transitioning to broader leadership roles, he took on the position of Executive Vice President of the UCCA from 1990 to 1992 and have been serving as its president from 1992 to 2006. Additionally, he have been involved in directing the Commercial Law Project for Ukraine since 1993.[citation needed]
In 1999, Lozynskyj addressed the President of Ukraine in an open letter that summarized many of the grievances voiced by the diaspora on the cautious stance taken by the Ukrainian government on language matters.[8]
Works
Lozynskyj has been the writer of several articles in Ukrainian magazines on contemporary political issues.[6] Examples of his works are:[9]
Ukraine: Issues that Matter. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Publishing House. 2021. ISBN9789665187936.
Л., Рудницький; Карась, А.; Лозинський, А. (2023). Мрія, слово і чин: збірник на пошану Володимира Янева (відгуки, рецензії, спогади) (in Ukrainian). Lviv; Munich; New York. ISBN978-617-7546-12-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Personal life
Lozynskyj is married to Roksolana Kassandra Stoijo on August 16, 1980,[5] and together they have a son and daughter.[5]
Awards and recognitions
Lozynskyj has earned the following awards and recognitions:
Recipient of the Ukrainian Independence Day Community Service Awards (2023); for giving humanitarian relief to individuals impacted by the war in Ukraine.[13]