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Vitaliy Mahidov's Journey: From Ukraine to America

Discover the inspiring journey of Vitaliy Mahidov, born in Chernovtsy, Ukraine, in 1982. With a BA in Computer Engineering from Utah Valley University, he immigrated to the US in 2009, driven by a quest for education, job opportunities, and religious freedom. A native speaker of Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Spanish, Vitaliy now resides in Orem, Utah, and works in computer networking. Learn about his struggles and triumphs as he adapts to a new culture and environment, moving from Orem to Salt Lake City in search of a better life.

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Vitaliy Mahidov's Journey: From Ukraine to America

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  1. Vitaliy’s Experience Ukraine to the United States Orem to Salt Lake

  2. Introducing VitaliyMahidov • Born 1982, Chernovsty Ukraine • BA in Computer Engineering from Utah Valley University • Immigrated to the US in 2009 • Born into an Eastern Orthodox Christian Family • Speaks Ukrainian, Russian, English and Spanish • Lives in Orem, Utah • Works in Computer Networking

  3. Ukraine Beneath the Surface • Part of USSR until 1991 • Largest Country by land mass in Europe • Decimated by World War II • Now a semi-presidential democracy • Middle – Income Economy • Suffered Devastating Economic Downturn in 2008 • Ultra Conservative values

  4. Pull Factors • Education • Jobs • Personal Liberty • Religious Freedom

  5. Push Factors • Inability to practice faith • Unmarketable Education • Loss of Job • Cultural and Familial Rejection

  6. Push Factors • Inability to practice faith • Unmarketable Education • Loss of Job • Cultural and Familial Rejection • Rejected by adopted culture • Re-immigrating to Salt Lake from Orem

  7. Moving Forward • New Job • New Friends • New Culture • Exploring Himself

  8. Works Cited & Background Research • Ottosson, Daniel (May 2008). "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults". International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). p. Page 45. Retrieved 5 May 2009. • "New Ukraine, Old Homophobia". Thegully.com. Retrieved 20 January 2011. • Encyclopedia of Ukraine (University of Toronto Press, 1984–93) 5 vol; partial online version, from Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies • "Population by ethnic nationality, 1 January, year". ukrcensus.gov.ua. Ukrainian Office of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2010-04-17. • Ukrainian US Embassy English Website, http://www.mfa.gov.ua/usa/en/ • www.Wikipedia.org

  9. Vitaliy’s Experience Ukraine to the United States

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