Plant the First Seeds of a 12-Year Cultural Journey
Ukrainian identity is under attack. Museums bombed. Archives destroyed. Villages occupied. Elders passing without their stories recorded. Language fading with each generation in diaspora.
This challenge is a response: create videos, preserve culture, build a permanent digital archive that can never be destroyed.
The Ukrainian Roots Challenge is a 12-week guided video storytelling program running from February 15 to May 21, 2026 (Vyshyvanka Day). Participants create short videos each week on themed topics — documenting their identity, preserving their heritage, and connecting across distance.
Registration is free. Everyone who registers and commits to the challenge receives a free copy of the workbook and access to our weekly Zoom sessions.
Register Now
📝 Registration takes less than one minute — just 4 quick questions:
👉 https://forms.gle/WxTxqSQhC1KpX3sS6
What You Receive — Free
Every registered participant receives:
📖 Complete 44-page workbook (PDF) with 12 weekly modules, prompts for all three paths, Ukrainian vocabulary, achievement badges, and the full 12-year journey overview.
🎥 Zoom access for weekly support sessions with our community.
🌍 Connection to participants worldwide — from Ukraine to Canada to Germany to Australia and beyond.
🏆 Achievement badges, completion certificates, and community recognition.
First Zoom Class
📅 Saturday, February 14, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM Pacific Time
📩 Your Zoom link and free copy of the guide will be sent to your email on February 14 at 12:00 PM PT — one hour before we begin.
All are welcome. Bring your friends, family, colleagues, and language learning partners. Taking the challenge together is more interesting, more educational, and allows you to stand with Ukraine on a new level — the one you want to be.
Three Paths, One Journey
Everyone follows the same 12 weeks. Choose the path that fits your connection to Ukraine:
🌻 Ukrainian in Ukraine Path
For Ukrainians living in Ukraine — documenting, preserving, sharing. You are the primary source. Your voice matters most.
🌻 Ukrainian Diaspora Path
For Ukrainians abroad reconnecting with heritage — reclaiming language, recording Elders, building children’s cultural identity. Distance doesn’t erase identity.
🇺🇦 Stand with Ukraine Path
For allies learning alongside and showing solidarity — understanding Ukrainian culture, supporting Ukrainian communities, keeping attention on Ukraine. Your learning is an act of solidarity.
The 12 Weeks
Phase 1: ЛЮБОВ (Love) — Weeks 1–4
Week 1: Identity — Who are you? What makes you Ukrainian?
Week 2: Land — Where are your roots? (includes February 24 Resilience Day)
Week 3: Words — Your Ukrainian language journey
Week 4: Poetry — Shevchenko’s birthday, Women’s Day
Phase 2: ТУРБОТА (Care) — Weeks 5–8
Week 5: Music — Songs that connect you to Ukraine
Week 6: Food — Recipes, traditions, family dishes
Week 7: Learning — How you’re growing your knowledge
Week 8: Holidays — Ukrainian celebrations and traditions
Phase 3: ДІЛИТИСЯ (Share) — Weeks 9–12
Week 9: Traditions — Family customs, regional practices
Week 10: Art — Vyshyvanka, pysanky, creative traditions
Week 11: Community — Your Ukrainian networks
Week 12: Future — Your vision and commitments (includes Rushnyk of Unity Day)
Celebration: Vyshyvanka Day — May 21, 2026
Three Levels — Choose Your Comfort
🌱 Sprout (15–60 seconds) — Perfect for beginners or busy schedules
🌿 Branch (1–2 minutes) — Comfortable middle ground for storytelling
🌳 Root (2–6 minutes) — Deep storytelling for detailed family histories
No special equipment needed. Phone videos are perfect. Imperfect Ukrainian is welcome. The goal is participation, not perfection. You can switch levels anytime.
Who This Challenge Is For
Children discovering heritage. Teens building identity. Adults reconnecting with roots. Elders preserving what they know. Language learners growing skills. Allies standing in solidarity. New diaspora and refugees rebuilding far from home. Ukrainians in Ukraine documenting living culture.
Everyone starts at Year 1, regardless of age. Someone who starts at 8 completes the journey at 20. Someone who starts at 88 completes it at 100.
Bring Your Friends
This challenge is better together. Invite your friends, family members, and anyone who has ever asked “How can I support Ukraine?” Share the registration link with your communities, language learning groups, Ukrainian organizations, and social networks.
The more voices, the stronger the archive. The more connections, the deeper the roots.
Register Now — It’s Free
📝 Just 4 questions. Less than one minute.
👉 https://forms.gle/WxTxqSQhC1KpX3sS6
No one is turned away for financial reasons. If you have questions or need support, contact drokacademy@gmail.com.
Learn More
Read the full challenge details: https://krasun.ca/2025/10/04/ukrainian-roots-challenge-2026-cultural-resistance-meets-direct-action/
Read the program overview: https://krasun.ca/2025/10/04/ukrainian-roots-challenge-2026/
See the workbook: https://krasun.ca/product/ukrainian-roots-challenge-year-1-seed/
The 12-Year Vision
Year 1 is just the beginning. The same 12 themes return every year, deepening with each cycle:
🌱 Year 1 — Seed: Discovering what exists
🌱🌱 Year 2 — Sprout: Learning names
🌱🌱🌱 Year 3 — Rootlet: Personal connections (Record Elders!)
🌿 Years 4–6 — Stem, Bud, Bloom: Practicing, understanding, deepening
🌻 Years 7–9 — Flower, Harvest, Fruit: Creating, mastering, sharing
🌳 Years 10–12 — Seed-Bearer, Root System, Garden Keeper: Teaching, leading, legacy
12-Year Completion: Українець/Українка Назавжди — Ukrainian Forever
Why Video?
Videos create permanent archives — culture that can never be bombed or burned. Videos capture voices — especially Elders who won’t be here forever. Videos cross distance — connecting diaspora and homeland. Videos prove existence — Ukrainian culture is alive and continuing. Videos accumulate — thousands of participants create an undestroyable record.
Every video is cultural resistance.
Your Story Matters
Your Ukrainian is good enough. Your family story is irreplaceable. You don’t need to be an expert. You don’t need Ukrainian blood to support Ukrainian culture. Every contribution counts.
The excuse you’re using to not participate? That’s exactly the barrier Putin wants you to have. Don’t let him win.
Register today. Bring your friends. Let’s build something the world cannot destroy.
📝 👉 https://forms.gle/WxTxqSQhC1KpX3sS6
“Every video is cultural resistance. Every story is proof Ukrainian culture cannot be erased. Every year, the roots grow deeper.”
Слава Україні! Героям Слава! 💙💛
Contact: drokacademy@gmail.com
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