A bullet to the head of a poet's statue — what this act of vandalism really means for Ukrainians

A bullet to the head of a poet's statue — what this act of vandalism really means for Ukrainians

One World Day is around the corner, celebrating the Cleveland region’s diverse immigrant heritage and cultures. It’s hosted by the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation, whose motto is “Peace through mutual understanding.” How ironic, then, that the Taras Shevchenko statue in the Ukrainian Cultural Garden recently took a bullet to the head (“Ukrainian poet’s statue is struck by apparent gunfire,” June 20)It’s always saddening to witness disrespe…