New Updates from the Crisis in Russia and Ukraine

I chat with Ted Gerber, Director for the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia and Director of the Wisconsin Russia Project from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We chat through the latest updates regarding the Russian invasion into Ukraine, some ideas on how to best move forward in helping Ukraine, and his theories on Putin and how to get him out of office. Please see below for an incomplete list of places to donate money to help Ukrainians. Remember to keep educating yourself as the situation is changing rapidly!

Where to Donate to Help Ukraine:

Nova Ukraine: https://novaukraine.org/

Provide humanitarian aid to vulnerable groups and individuals in Ukraine.

People in Need: https://www.peopleinneed.net/

People in Need is a Czech nonprofit, non-governmental organization based in Prague, Czech Republic, that implements humanitarian relief and long term development projects, educational programs, and human rights programs in crisis regions internationally. 

The Ukrainian Red Cross: https://redcross.org.ua/en/

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society is a non-profit humanitarian and charitable association of Ukraine. It operates in disaster management, health and care, tracing service, youth activities/volunteers, and activities related to the protection of human dignity.

CARE: https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?df_id=31071&mfc_pref=T&31071.donation=form1&s_src=172220UCFM00&s_subsrc=FY22UkraineCrisisFundMO

Supports CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund to reach 4 million with immediate aid and recovery, food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and cash assistance — prioritizing women and girls, families, and the elderly.

International Medical Corps: https://give.internationalmedicalcorps.org/page/99837/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=DP~UA22~DPHPU2202&_ga=2.38155747.1798809372.1646064180-1179516779.1646064180

International Medical Corps is a global, nonprofit, humanitarian aid organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering by providing emergency medical services, as well as healthcare training and development programs, to those affected by disaster, disease or conflict.

Project Hope: https://secure.projecthope.org/site/SPageNavigator/2022_02_adssearchukraine.html?autologin=true&mfc_pref=T&s_src=ads&s_subsrc=ads_sem_gs_topical_d2d_ukraine022422&utm_source=fundraising&utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=ukraine+rr&gclid=CjwKCAiAgvKQBhBbEiwAaPQw3Lsrzq6UDAeUOis1X3kMX0zMXGPMSePdGDgkXbQL5GIoQydF5T-7JRoCYe4QAvD_BwE

They empower health care workers facing the world’s greatest health crises to build resilient communities and a healthier, more equitable world. Project HOPE is actively shipping essential medicines and medical supplies to affected areas in Ukraine.

International Rescue Committee: https://help.rescue.org/donate/ukraine-acq?ms=ws_resq_top_nav_btn_fy22_ukraine_mmus_feb_t501&initialms=ws_resq_top_nav_btn_fy22_ukraine_mmus_feb_t501

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

The Kyiv Independent: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kyivindependent-launch

The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s English-language media outlet, created by journalists who were fired from the Kyiv Post for defending editorial independence. They are on the frontlines on the ground providing constant news about the situation in Ukraine.

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