Ukraine: Information and Ways to Help
In this time of conflict and uncertainty surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we at the Lepage Center wish to provide readers with information and actionable resources about the ongoing crisis. Below you will find lists of articles, podcasts, scholars, preservation efforts, and secure donation platforms supporting the Ukrainian resistance.
News/Information
Brookings Institution. A collection of articles and other media published by Brookings, a think tank with a longstanding history.
Global Conflict Tracker. Conflict tracker created by the Council on Foreign Relations. Gives tallies of casualties and refugees as well as updates on the conflict’s trajectory and events. A great place to go in order to get pure data uninhibited by additional commentary.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. A collection of articles and commentaries focused on various aspects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Written by a collection of contributors and covering a breadth of potential areas of interest. Also contains links to live events that cover a similar range of Ukraine-focused topics.
Council on Foreign Relations. A collection of articles, memorandums and podcasts with in-depth analysis and coverage of the events in Ukraine and their significance for the wider world.
Media Bias and Refugees “Like Us”. A short podcast produced by The L.A. Times that examines the international reaction to the Ukrainian crisis and contrasts the current Western response with responses to past crises that occurred outside of the European arena.
The New York Times Live Feed. Gives live updates on the developing situation in the region. A great place to go for the most current information.
The REAL Reason Putin is Invading Ukraine AND Putin Will Lose, Here’s Why. Two video essays by American YouTuber and journalist Johnny Harris. The first was published before the invasion began, the second a week into the conflict. Both videos combine engaging visuals with geopolitical commentary to give viewers a better grasp of the factors at play in the conflict.
Twitter thread written by Dr. Ian Garner. An expert on Russian propaganda and state media, Dr. Garner goes into detail about the failures of Putin’s propaganda campaign and provides examples of effective counter-propaganda currently being produced by citizens.
“We Are Safe, the Bomb Shelter Is Fine,” Ukrainian Cartoonists Draw Under Siege. A collection of cartoons drawn by Ukrainian artists Anya Ivanenko and Jenya Polosina during the invasion. Functions as a stream of consciousness as we see the characters living through the horrifying events that have befallen their nation.
Experts on Ukraine, Russia and the Soviet Union
List of Experts on Ukraine, Russia and the Soviet Union
List of Experts created by Chatham House
List of Experts created by McGill University
List of Experts created by the University of Michigan
Dr. Georg Michels, Professor of History, University of California, Riverside
Dr. Ian Garner, expert on Russian propaganda
Dr. Jana Grittersova, Associate Professor of political science, University of California, Riverside
Dr. Lynne Hartnett, Professor of History, Villanova University
Dr. Oxana Shevel, Associate Professor of political science, Tufts University
Dr. Paul D’Anieri, Professor of Political Science, University of California, Riverside
Dr. Perry Link, Chancellorial Chair for Teaching Across Disciplines, University of California, Riverside
Dr. Piotr Górecki, Professor of History, University of California, Riverside
Dr. Steven Liao, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of California, Riverside
Kimberly St. Julian Varnon, Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of History, University of Pennsylvania
Crowdsourcing and Preservation Efforts
Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online (SUCHO). An online organization of heritage professionals (librarians, archivists, researchers, programmers) aiming to create a digital archive of at-risk cultural heritage sites and data before they can be wiped out by war. Support their efforts here:
Support Refugees & Donate
Actionable Steps. Twitter thread detailing actionable steps that can be taken to contribute to the Ukrainian resistance.
Aid for displaced students and scholars. This short thread written by PhD Student Hilah Kohen gives information to academics who wish to aid displaced students and scholars as they flee their country and attempt to continue their work elsewhere.
Contact the White House. Email President Biden and demand that Temporary Protective Status and/or Refugee Status — including travel authorization to the U.S., in either case — be granted to displaced Ukrainians.
Donation and Aid sites. Linktree organized by Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon, a Ph.D. history student at the University of Pennsylvania. Contains links for donations as well as resources for individuals currently fleeing Ukraine.
Donate to Ukraine-Master doc. Master document of reputable outlets for donations and support.
Razom (Together) for Ukraine. Organization providing critical medical supplies in these dire circumstances.
Ukrainian Association of Washington State. PayPal: Ukrainian Association of Washington State
Vetted Organizations by the Ukrainian Ed. & Cultural Center, Jenkintown, PA
What can you do? Twitter thread by Dr. Olga Burlyuk detailing actionable steps that can be taken to contribute to the Ukrainian resistance
