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...
Two young men climbed up Omaha Beach into Normandy on a crisp morning, beginning an epic journey across Europe. After passing through Paris, the men traversed into Bastogne, Belgium, site of the Battle of the Bulge. After crossing the Rhine, they entered Germany and...
Spirit of America recently visited our US military partners, Army Special Operations Forces (USSOF), in Europe to deliver new assistance, assess our impact, and identify emerging needs. Despite the recent and ongoing changes in international aid, our programs in...
Picture this: You’re a teenager living amidst war. You face daily attacks from Russian drones and missiles, electricity blackouts for hours at a time, and a shaky, uncertain future. What would you do in this situation? As Russia’s brutal, full-scale war on Ukraine...
We are now in the third year of Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion. We must not forget about Ukraine’s fight for freedom and democratic values. While the US and other allies have provided meaningful financial aid, Ukrainians have sacrificed everything for the last...
Spirit of America has supported the people of Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression since 20215.
Today, Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine is the greatest threat to freedom and democracy since World War II.
I first met Irina and her family last October in their new residence on the outskirts of Chambarak, a placid, windswept town a short drive east of Lake Sevan, Armenia. Winter was in the air, or at least the gloomy circumstances that brought me there made it feel that...
As we enter the third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Spirit of America is introducing a new video series, "Faces of Ukraine," to amplify the voices of ordinary Ukrainians affected by the war. No matter their age or occupation, these Ukrainians are...
Europe Regional Director Colleen Denny and Europe Regional Program Manager Matt Dimmick just returned from Ukraine and Poland. They met with over 100 US and Ukrainian partners, experts, and advisors, including US Special Forces and their Ukrainian counterparts, to...
