Posts: Europe
How does the war in Ukraine affect the U.S.?
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues into its fifth year, the West must remain focused on the larger implications that this war will have for the international community. Not only is Ukraine a democratic state with long-standing ambitions for further Western...
Keep deployed US troops and diplomats safe on #GivingTuesdayNow
Help us equip this K9 unit with the gear and supplies needed to stay safe and become fully operational.#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. You can make a difference right now! To date,...
How 50 sleds are changing the game for Ukraine’s wounded veterans
Rebuilding Strength Off the Battlefield Five years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine faces a critical challenge and opportunity in helping its war veterans reintegrate into civilian life. Beyond the immediate destruction of war, Russia’s invasion has left a...
Security starts before the sirens: Civil preparedness on NATO’s eastern flank
Citizen Service: The First Line of DefenseAround the world, security is often discussed in terms of borders, budgets, and military capabilities. But again and again, history shows that the true foundation of security begins at a much more basic level: with citizens...
Investing in Ukraine’s youth: The UActive story from Washington, D.C.
On April 23, Spirit of America gathered partners, supporters, and students at Ukraine House in Washington, D.C., for a powerful conversation about Ukraine’s future — and the young leaders already shaping it. The event highlighted UActive, a youth leadership and...
Keeping the lights on for students in Ukraine
Because of Spirit of America supporters like you, students in eastern Ukraine are learning with the lights on. A few weeks after our successful Giving Tuesday campaign, we delivered emergency power and lighting equipment to schools in Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv....
UActive students unveil new spaces to unite Ukrainian communities
In Novokyivka, a remote and impoverished village in Ukraine, a group of high school students turned their experiences under Russian occupation into a powerful reminder of lives lost during their country’s fight for freedom. The students created a memorial in the town...
Honoring a groundbreaking soldier’s service and sacrifice
This Memorial Day we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to America, our freedom, and our security. I’m honored to share the story of one such American hero, 1st Lieutenant Ashley White. Ashley was one of the first women to serve on a...
