Russia's invasion of Ukraine changes the lives of real people in the United States - people you know. In this podcast, people from Ukrainian Orthodox communities in America tell their stories about the impact the crisis has on them here and now.
Ukrainian/American Orthodox Voices
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine changes the lives of real people in the United States - people you know. In this podcast, people from Ukrainian Orthodox communities in America tell their stories about the impact the crisis has on them here and now.
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May 18, 2022
Episode 3: Fr. John Charest, Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Carnegie, PA
<p><strong>WAYS TO HELP:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://orthodoxcarnegie.org" target="_blank">Fr. John's parish website: Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Carnegie, PA</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OrthodoxCarnegie/" target="_blank">Ss. Peter & Paul on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://uocofusa.org" target="_blank">Ukrainian Orthodox Church USA</a></li> <li><a href="https://brothersbrother.org" target="_blank">Brother's Brother Foundation</a></li> <li><a href="https://xkcd.com/386/" target="_blank"><strong>Someone is wrong on the Internet.</strong></a></li> </ul>
April 4, 2022
Episode 2: Jane Yavarow, St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Boston, MA
<p><strong>WAYS TO HELP:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jane's parish website: <a href="//www.ukrainianorthodox.org" target="_blank">St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/St-Andrew-Ukrainian-Orthodox-Church-of-Boston-116449311876228" target="_blank">St. Andrew's on Facebook</a></li> <li>"There are two kids from Harvard...": <a href="https://www.ukrainetakeshelter.com/" target="_blank">Ukraine Take Shelter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunflowerofpeace.com" target="_blank">Sunflower of Peace</a></li> <li><a href="https://razomforukraine.org" target="_blank">Razom</a></li> <li><a href="https://unwla.org" target="_blank">Ukrainian National Women's League</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow-up note from Jane:</strong></p> <p>"[M]y altos sang at a fundraiser in Cambridge 2 weeks ago. I thought you might enjoy hearing them. This was from [St. Andrew's] bulletin:</p> <p>[On] Sunday, March 20, 2022 'The Altos' of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church Choir performed at a concert in Cambridge, MA – Dance for World Community – Cambridge for UKRAINE. This fundraiser amassed over $18,000 for Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine. Our altos – Halyna Pysak, Ilyana Sawka, Oksana Oliynyk, Yulia Samokhvalova and Tetyana Portyankina – sang three songs and earned a rousing ovation.Ilyana wrote, 'I'm so very grateful to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoseMateoBallet?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVljCxg0LIWpqnSNUMKVgg5FJLFAz44MPddDUHqZCVRk1x9uhFVL9E-QiB7SxT92SyRWp9lLMCBIxi5NP88xxj2cbaxy4P-KJVZLnYnd1SIo7-2c8UiBBTEv7UCwP2yvDnjqf9Qew1PKC-nL6hD3Rk2mmz0Sl5sw2w07O4Qpw24Jg&__tn__=-%5DK-R" target="_blank">José Mateo Ballet Theatre</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/magdalena.gyftopolous?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVljCxg0LIWpqnSNUMKVgg5FJLFAz44MPddDUHqZCVRk1x9uhFVL9E-QiB7SxT92SyRWp9lLMCBIxi5NP88xxj2cbaxy4P-KJVZLnYnd1SIo7-2c8UiBBTEv7UCwP2yvDnjqf9Qew1PKC-nL6hD3Rk2mmz0Sl5sw2w07O4Qpw24Jg&__tn__=-%5DK-R" target="_blank">Magdalena Gyftopoulos</a> for organizing this event, and raising awareness and funds for individuals affected by the devastating war in Ukraine. And I am in awe of the women (the altos) of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/St-Andrew-Ukrainian-Orthodox-Church-of-Boston-116449311876228/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVljCxg0LIWpqnSNUMKVgg5FJLFAz44MPddDUHqZCVRk1x9uhFVL9E-QiB7SxT92SyRWp9lLMCBIxi5NP88xxj2cbaxy4P-KJVZLnYnd1SIo7-2c8UiBBTEv7UCwP2yvDnjqf9Qew1PKC-nL6hD3Rk2mmz0Sl5sw2w07O4Qpw24Jg&__tn__=kK-R" target="_blank">St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Boston</a> choir who volunteered for this performance without hesitation. Our three short rehearsals were filled with focus and determination, with laughter and tears.I was able to speak very briefly with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheHarvardCrimson/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVljCxg0LIWpqnSNUMKVgg5FJLFAz44MPddDUHqZCVRk1x9uhFVL9E-QiB7SxT92SyRWp9lLMCBIxi5NP88xxj2cbaxy4P-KJVZLnYnd1SIo7-2c8UiBBTEv7UCwP2yvDnjqf9Qew1PKC-nL6hD3Rk2mmz0Sl5sw2w07O4Qpw24Jg&__tn__=kK-R" target="_blank">The Harvard Crimson</a> afterwards about this, the most enduring love of my life: Ukrainian vocal music, its symbolism, its beauty and its power. It bridges and unites us; it gives us solace and strength.' Please click here to read Ilyana’s quote in the paper: <a href="https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/3/21/ukraine-fundraiser-harvard-square-march/" target="_blank">https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/3/21/ukraine-fundraiser-harvard-square-march/</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/MmNJX5nJZUY" target="_blank">Please click here if you would like to hear their portion of the concert</a>[.]"</p>
March 22, 2022
Episode 1: Introductions, and a conversation with Fr. Michael Abrahamson
<p>Links:</p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>NPR - <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2022/03/08/1085033015/photos-ukraine-orthodox-church-russia-invasion-patriarch"><strong>"Some of Ukraine's Orthodox churches want to break away from their Russian patriarch"</strong></a></li> <li><br></li> <li>NPR - <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/03/09/1085544611/some-ukrainian-americans-cast-doubt-on-their-churches-as-a-war-abroad-continues" target="_blank"><strong>"Some Ukrainian Americans cast doubt on their churches as a war abroad continues"</strong></a></li> <li><br></li> <li><a href="http://stmichaeluoc.org" target="_blank">St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Woonsocket, RI</a></li> <li><br></li> <li><a href="https://www.ukrainianorthodox.org" target="_blank">St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Boston, MA</a></li> <li><br></li> <li><a href="https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/goodguys" target="_blank">Good Guys Wear Black with Fr. Anthony Perkins</a></li> <li><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>Ways to help:</strong></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://uocofusa.org" target="_blank">Ukrainian Orthodox Church of USA</a></li> <li><br></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rebuildua/" target="_blank">Rebuild Ukraine on Facebook</a></li> <li><br></li> <li><a href="https://uocofusa.org/directories_parishes" target="_blank">Find your nearby Ukrainian Orthodox Church</a></li> </ul>
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