HOW TO HELP: RESOURCE LIST FOR SUPPORTING UKRAINE & UKRAINIAN REFUGEE
For more complete lists for Ukrainian residents and citizens as for internationals wanting to help, consult resource lists by UkraineNow , Bois de Jasmin, ASEES (Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies), Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon for updates and resources with a focus for minorities and underrepresented groups escaping the Ukraine invasion (list via Linktree), NIDO (Nigerian in Diaspora Organisation), Ukraine Institute London
If you are an Ukrainian or Russian student abroad, consult your institution for support, funds, wellbeing and extenuating circumstances regarding your academic deadlines and assessments.
WORLDWIDE:
volunteer for translators without borders
volunteer for and donate to Voices of Children
donate to & volunteer with UkraineNow
Support the Ukrainian army via Повертайся Живим / 'Come Back Alive': Kyiv-based charity, providing equipment and training to Ukraine’s Armed Forces
donate to Polish refugee assistance NGO Fundacja Ocalenie
donate to Fight for Right: protection and safety of hospitals, people with disabilities and the elderly in Ukraine
Stand with Ukraine : worldwide database coordinating demonstrations in support for Ukraine
LONDON:
Polish White Eagle Club, 211 Balham High Rd, London SW17 7BQ
Lewisham Polish Centre, 8 Waldram Park Rd, London SE23 2PN
( both collecting essential supplies for refugees and people stuck in Ukraine )
Polish Heart Club , 55 Princes Gate, London SW7 2PN
keep an eye on fundraising events for Ukraine or talks promoting Ukraine heritage
UkayExpress
helps SSEES students deliver donations from London to Lviv in partnership. Open for donations currently in E10 (London);
UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL TRAUMA:
Cultural Trauma and Collective Identity
by Jeffrey C. Alexander, Ron Eyerman, Bernard Giesen, Neil J. Smelser, Piotr Sztompka
book (e-book/paper format) available to purchase via: UC press , Amazon , Google Books
APPLY DECOLONIZATION METHODS AND PRACTICES TO FORMER SOVIET COUNTRIES:
Postcolonialism, postsocialism and the anthropology of east-central Europe in Journal of Postcolonial Writing
(article) by Hana Cervinkova, 2012
available online at Taylor & Francis , Ethnologia.uw.edu, maynoothuniversity.ie
Victoria Frolova is the 'fragcom' erudite fairy godmother.
Her blog Bois de Jasmin offers free educational access & resources to every fragrance aficionados.
As if that wasn't already a blessing for us regular fragrance lovers and consumers, Victoria has always been vocal about her Ukrainian roots and the olfactory heritage and her personal experience of Ukraine.
It is devastating to virtually witness what Victoria must be going through at the moment, and we admire her even more for sharing practical resources for fellow Ukrainians & international supporters and educating people not impacted by the situation on Ukraine.
She is active both on her blog as on Instagram, where you can read about her own personal experience and the tragic impact of Russia's invasion.
While Victoria is doing an amazing work and we highly recommend to give her voice a priority listening rather than to Western medias or scholars, it is important to not exploit the pain of someone who is so directly effected by the war. This is just a reminder to be mindful and keeping yourself accountable when consuming the voices and experiences of Ukrainians and war victims.
