Ukrainian Diaspora Articles & News

The Spirit of Anchorage

This week, the fictional spirit of Anchorage, concocted in Moscow, began to dissipate completely. Initially, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that no real agreements were reached in Anchorage — only proposals w...

Global Leadership of Ukrainians: How the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America Shapes Education, Partnerships, and International Support for Ukraine
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Global Leadership of Ukrainians: How the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America Shapes Education, Partnerships, and International Support for Ukraine

The war has changed Ukraine and Ukrainian communities around the world. Millions of descendants from previous waves of emigration have been joined by millions of new Ukrainians. I was struck by how much younger the globa...

The Story That Started with $359: Selfreliance Federal Credit Union Celebrates 75 Years of Success
Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Story That Started with $359: Selfreliance Federal Credit Union Celebrates 75 Years of Success

Imagine a financial institution that, at the beginning of its operations, did not have computers, its own office, or even a simple iron safe. The treasurer literally carried the first savings of the depositors in his own...

Living Despite Everything
San Francisco , California, United States
Living Despite Everything

The first Ukrainian amateur theater in San Francisco, "Wandering Stars," intrigued me long before the premiere with their announcement: "One Must Live!" — a theatrical revue based on the National Unity Radio Dictation. A...

Join the California Battalion: “Cuba & Alaska” Screening to Support Ukraine’s Frontline Defenders
San Francisco, California, United States
Join the California Battalion: “Cuba & Alaska” Screening to Support Ukraine’s Frontline Defenders

Join the California Battalion of the 50 States For Ukraine initiative on July 7 at San Francisco’s Roxie Theatre for a special screening of Cuba & Alaska — a powerful documentary following two Ukrainian frontline medics ...

Classical music concert – there surged poignant emotions…
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Classical music concert – there surged poignant emotions…

I heard them arguing. Really, I heard. Even though he tried very hard to sneak through the gates and into the house quietly, knowing he was guilty: he hadn't been home for two nights...

Trial by Fire and Water. Reflections after Watching the Documentary "Kherson: Human Safari" by Director Zarina Zabrisky
San Francisco , California, United States
Trial by Fire and Water. Reflections after Watching the Documentary "Kherson: Human Safari" by Director Zarina Zabrisky

Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area, Anna and Inna, have been hosting Ukrainian Film Nights since 2022: showcasing Ukrainian films in San Francisco. This was facilitated by the Polish Club of San Francisco, which pro...

Zelenskyy before meeting with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took advantage of his American counterpart's anniversary to congratulate him and discuss the upcoming meeting during the Group of Seven summit. The very fact of this meeting is tell...

Palatinate or Hutsulshchyna? At first glance, it's hard to tell...
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Palatinate or Hutsulshchyna? At first glance, it's hard to tell...

You glance back from the threshold – Palatine, an American town with all its architectural features. You look forward from the same threshold – Hutsul region: mountains, authentic clothing on people, crafts of folk artis...

A Premiere That Brings People Together: How “We Must Live” Came to Life in San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
A Premiere That Brings People Together: How “We Must Live” Came to Life in San Francisco

The Ukrainian Hall in San Francisco was filled with emotion, laughter, music, and community spirit as the amateur theater troupe Mandrivni Zirky presented its season finale performance, “We Must Live.” Inspired by the Na...

In Sacramento, the International Art Competition-Festival named after Ihor Bilozir took place.

In the capital of California, the International Art Competition-Festival named after Ihor Bilozir took place, bringing together talented children, youth, and adults who are passionate about Ukrainian song, poetry, and ar...

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