On February 24th, 2022 Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This is an unprovoked attack on a sovereign democratic nation.
As a Ukrainian-Canadian, I am terrified for my family that lives in Ukraine. I fear for their safety, their health and wellbeing and the loss of their peaceful way of life. As a human being, I am devastated by the complete disregard Putin has for human beings and humanity.
As we all watch this horror play out from the safety of wherever we are, we may feel lost and unsure of what we can do. This is of course normal. I have had so many friends, family and colleagues reach out asking what they can to do to Stand With Ukraine.
To address this, I recorded an episode of The HR Mentor Podcast called Stand With Ukraine. You can listen to it on Podbean here: https://thehrmentor.podbean.com/e/46-stand-with-ukraine/
or find it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
In this episode I discuss many ways to help and reference different organizations that can support whatever form of help you want to engage in. Below are a series of links and notes to help you get started.
Visit United 24 for ways to donate and to learn about some of the most important initiatives in Ukraine - https://u24.gov.ua/
Make a Donation:
- Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Canada Ukraine Foundation Humanitarian Appeal: https://www.cufoundation.ca/
- Canadian Red Cross - Ukraine Fund - https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%28EN%29+Emergencies+-+Ukraine+Humanitarian+Crisis+Appeal&gclid=CjwKCAiAg6yRBhBNEiwAeVyL0F9vDa214x2Z48QMG420YAvayN7LQYrileYEa8KTOAYY3zIX02cTRxoC0zAQAvD_BwE
- UN Refugee Agency for Ukrainians fleeing the war: https://give.unhcr.ca/page/100190/donate/1
- The Canadian Association of University Teachers and Education International Solidarity with Ukraine Fund: https://www.caut.ca/latest/2022/03/urgent-appeal-solidarity-ukraine
- Kamloops-Kelowna Ukrainian Foundation https://www.ukrainian-canadian-support.com/
- Razom for Ukraine-- a leading civil society organization engaged in extensive humanitarian, logistics and civic efforts: https://razomforukraine.org/
- Come Back Alive--helps Ukraine's Armed Forces via technical assistance, supplying armor and medical equipment. https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/
Reliable Media to Follow:
- Kyiv Independent - https://kyivindependent.com/
- Ukrinform - https://www.ukrinform.net/
- The Telegraph Dispatches - https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/dispatches
Write a Letter to Your Elected Officials:
- UCC Letter Template - https://www.ucc.ca/2022/02/25/write-to-your-mp-ukraine-needs-canadas-help-now/
Attend a Rally:
- Connect with a Ukrainian Canadian Congress Branch - https://www.ucc.ca/ucc-near-you/
- Search the hashtag #standwithukraine or #rallyforukraine on social media
Support Ukrainian People & Businesses Directly:
- Buy from Ukrainian Sellers on Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/search?q=ukraine%20sellers&ref=auto-1&as_prefix=ukrain
- Rent an Air BnB in Ukraine - https://www.airbnb.ca/s/all?query=ukraine
- Rent a Ukrainian Property through VRBO - https://www.vrbo.com/en-ca/vacation-rentals/ukraine
- Shopify list of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs to support - https://www.shopify.com/blog/shop-ukraine
- Saint Javelin - https://www.saintjavelin.com/
- Made with Bravery - https://shop.brave.ua/
Listen to a Podcast:
- Ukraine the Latest from the Telegraph - https://open.spotify.com/show/6cnkk1J0I1UqtxTYVUL4Fe
- Ukrainecast from BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bqztzm
- Dr. Timothy Snyder's Yale Lectures on The Making of Modern Ukraine (you can also view these on youtube) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-making-of-modern-ukraine/id1653131950?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email