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...
Spirit of America CEO Jim Hake and Europe Regional Program Manager Matt Dimmick recently returned from Ukraine and Eastern Europe, along with other members of our Europe team, and shared news and stories from the front lines, what they learned from our US and...
On the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Spirit of America is looking back on one year of intense effort to help Ukraine defend its freedom and democracy. And, we’re looking ahead at what’s still needed on the front lines. Thank you for your...
Spotlight is a new virtual speaker series from Spirit of America featuring leaders in world affairs and national security. Thank you for joining us in fall 2022 for expert analysis and unique insights into the global issues driving our work. Each event can be viewed...
Did you miss our 30-minute briefing covering updates on our response to the Ukraine crisis? The recording is now online! Watch CEO Jim Hake, Director of Field Operations Terrell Chandler, Europe Regional Program Manager Matt Dimmick, and our local partner Ruslan...
To honor the 80th anniversary of the Allied Victory in Europe, Spirit of America hosted a special virtual discussion featuring author and historian Alex Kershaw and US Embassy Berlin spokesperson Elisabeth Rosenstock-Siller. Alex Kershaw, resident historian for...
I’m Olesia, a 16-year-old high school student from a small village called Yelanets in the Mykolaiv region. I used to have an ordinary life filled with hobbies, time spent with friends, and a peaceful sky above me. Unfortunately, everything changed with the full-scale...
My name is Yevhenii and I am from Mykhailo-Kotsyubynske village in Chernihiv oblast. After February 24, my village was occupied for 35 days. During that time I stayed at home and did not leave anywhere. Imagine what it's like to be without water and electricity for...
