In the wrap of our Russian Aggression awareness month, if you’re curious about what you can do and how you can continue to bring attention to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine, write a letter to your local MP. Russia has egregiously violated the human rights of...
By Roman Grod Despite the recent military de-escalation, Russian forces continue to hold threatening positions on the eastern front of Ukraine. They have illegally occupied Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula and parts of the Donbas region over the past seven years. Russia’s...
By Danya Wasylyk The art piece commissioned by Danya Wasylyk in her Grade 12 night school course with Tamara Kowalczyk. The first time I truly recognized the word ‘genocide’ was on a Saturday morning, 14 years ago, in my Ukrainian School classroom. I had heard the...
By Alexandra Holyk Alexandra Holyk enjoying the fresh air and warm weather this fool’s spring by having a picnic alone in her backyard. This past week is the first in 2021 where I’ve gone outside every day. Whether I’ve gone on a walk around the...
By Stephanie Nedoshytko Photo: Creative Commons A while ago, I came across a surprising phenomenon—debutante balls run by Ukrainian organizations in the United States. The event replaces traditional vyshyvannas with tuxedos and floor-length white gowns. My only...