For three years, Ukraine has been fighting for its survival against the full-scale Russian invasion. The war has entered a critical phase, especially after recent U.S. political developments, including statements and a temporary halt in military aid, which have significantly impacted the conflict. Now more than ever, grassroots efforts play a vital role in supporting Ukraine’s fight for freedom and democracy.
Join us for a discussion with young activists who are taking action to help Ukraine. Through the foundation Protect Ukraine, they provide vehicles, medical supplies, and essential tools to frontline units of the Ukrainian Armed Force. Together, we will explore how civil initiatives can make a difference, how individuals can stand against tyranny, and what concrete steps we can take to support Ukraine in this crucial time.
At the end of the discussion, Thysa Gunning of Protect Ukraine will introduce and launch a new online campaign aimed at mobilizing more young people to take action in defense of Ukraine and democracy.
About the speakers
Maurits Chabot (1992) is a historian, journalist, and writer. He has written two books and produced four documentaries. His latest book, Over de kloof, about unlikely friendships, was turned into a documentary by EO.
Juliet Broersen is party leader Volt Amsterdam
Pieter Wesselman is co-founder and board member Protect Ukraine
Shula Tas is a writer and presenter. She has created and hosted programs for NPO, De Balie, and Tivoli Vredenburg and has written for Het Parool, Brandpunt+, and de Volkskrant. In 2022, she became the face of AD PLAY, DPG Media’s online video platform, where she explored cultural divides in the docuseries Shula door stad en land. Her literary debut, Waar gezongen wordt (Uitgeverij Podium), received critical acclaim and was named one of the best books of 2022 by multiple newspapers.
Anna Bezpala is a Ukrainian student, author and activist. She interned as literary segment coordinator at the Ukraine House in Denmark (2023-2024), and is currently volunteering as a social media manager at VATAHA Foundation. Apart from that Anna is the project lead at the upcoming “Shared Home.Shared Fight” exhibition by VATAHA Foundation and an author affiliated with the Ukrainian publishing house “Tempora”. She is studying International Communication (BA) at Hanze UAS Groningen.
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