Day 1,195 since February 24th, 2022
Day 4,120 since February 20th, 2014, Temporary Annexation of Crimea
Dear Friends and Supporters,
As we reach Day 1,195 of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and Day 4,120 since the illegal annexation of Crimea, your solidarity remains a beacon of hope. Today’s update is not just a reflection—it’s a powerful invitation to act, witness, and join our global movement for justice, education, and peace.
🎬 JOIN US: Standing Free – When Kamloops Meets Ukraine’s Frontlines
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 4:30–6:30 PM Pacific
Place: TRU International Building Room 1015 (In-Person) + Global Zoom Participation
Tickets & Details:
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standing-free-conference-tickets-1387255010079
Standing Free is more than a film screening—it’s an unflinching documentary experience from Ukrainian director Maxim Khomenko, taking you to the heart of the frontlines. Witness the raw reality of war, ask direct questions in a live Q&A, and support Ukrainian defenders through 100% impact-driven fundraising.
🎥 Your Ticket = Action: All online proceeds go directly to supply needs of the 95th Air Assault Brigade in Ukraine.
🕯️ Photo Exhibit + Film + Live Q&A + Fundraising Circle.
🌍 Ukrainian Voices on the Global Stage
Educating for Tomorrow: Social Work Values in a Global World
📅 Conference Dates: June 6–8, 2025
📍 Hybrid: Thompson Rivers University + Global Zoom
Ukrainian educators and scholars will speak powerfully across all themes. Highlights include:
🇺🇦 Saturday, June 7 – Ukrainian Voices Session (8:00–10:00 AM PT):
• Larysa Nozdrina (Lviv) on AI and social work
• Yuliia Clark (Dnipro) on economic integration of Ukrainian migrants
• Oksana Sydorenko (Kyiv) on peer ethics during war
• Tetiana Podkupko (Odesa) on cultural inclusion
• Valentyna Kostina (Kharkiv) on youth reproductive health during wartime
• Nina Brazhko (Dnipro) and Oleksandr Kondrashov (Kamloops) on mental health resources for veterans
Full program: https://krasun.ca/socialworkconference/
Register: https://forms.gle/qT2yLS8yHquAruq86
💙 Why This Matters
In a world oversaturated with headlines, Standing Free and our international conference create bridges—not only between continents, but between pain and purpose, between witness and action. We do not just study war. We live its consequences. And together, we respond.
📣 How You Can Help Today
- 🎟️ Get your ticket to Standing Free – and bring a friend.
- 💸 Donate directly to the TRU Stand with Ukraine Scholarship: www.tru.ca/ukraine
- 📢 Share this update – on social media, at work, and in your communities.
- 🎓 Celebrate Ukrainian Voices by attending our conference sessions.
From photo exhibits to frontline documentaries, from classrooms in Kamloops to war zones in Ukraine—this week is a convergence of compassion, education, and action.
Let’s keep showing the world what it means to #StandWithUkraine.
With respect ,
Sasha
P.S. A legacy of care begins with a single step. This week, take yours.
#StandWithUkraine #Kamloops #TRU #UkraineCanada #StandingFree #EducatingForTomorrow #SocialWorkForPeace #UkrainianVoices
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