Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Rss
Picture of Siobhan Heekin-Canedy

Siobhan Heekin-Canedy

Siobhan Heekin-Canedy is a freelance writer on topics including international affairs, religion, sports, and feminism. She holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College. From 2008-2014, Siobhan represented Ukraine as an elite-level ice dancer, ultimately competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics. She and her husband Michael are the proud parents of two daughters, Maris Stella and Olympia. You can follow Siobhan’s work on X (Twitter) @SiobhanHC_OLY and on Substack at olympianessays.substack.com.

female athlete

Female Fertility and Athleticism: Two Sides of the Same Coin 

By
Perhaps the greatest lesson we can learn from the Olympian mothers is that women are more than their bodies, and that we are all called to integrated human excellence, body and soul. 
Ukraine

The Catholic Church and the Real History of Ukraine 

By
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic faithful, both lay and religious, are hard at work helping their country to forge a future worthy of human dignity.
Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins Feminism

By
As I revisited the familiar lyrics from my childhood, I noticed new themes and deeper meanings. To my surprise, I soon reached the unlikely conclusion that this classic family film has much to teach us about women, work, and feminism.
Ukrainian military woman with the Ukrainian flag in her hands on the background of an exploded house

Americans Must Recognize Good and Evil in the War in Ukraine

By
As the United States becomes increasingly divided over aid to Ukraine, it is more important than ever that the national conversation begin with the understanding that Ukraine is “the good guy” in this fight. The ability to view the Ukraine crisis with moral clarity is essential, not just for crafting a successful foreign policy, but for reaffirming America’s own principles.