Four years ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Nearly 600,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured since then, and more than 55,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured, including more than 3,200 children....
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....
When I joined the US Navy, I didn’t know much about military life. But I did know this: I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself. That calling led me to serve as a “Green Side” corpsman for 11 years — a Navy medic embedded with Marine units. I was proud to...
Throughout my career — as a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and a senior diplomat serving in places like Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan — I often encountered the same problem. Our troops and diplomats were asked to accomplish missions vital to America’s...
To support young people in Iraqi Kurdistan and encourage them to improve their communities through entrepreneurship, Spirit of America partnered with Five One Labs to launch The Youth Impact Initiative, a collaborative campaign with the US Consulate Erbil. This...
In February, I emailed about Spirit of America’s plans for 2025. To provide you a mid-year update, I sat down with my teammates Windle Jarvis and Brittany Brown. We talked about our projects, how we’re responding to conflict in the Middle East, and how Spirit of...
As the world continues to face increasing global challenges, understanding and harnessing the power of the American people in support of US national security is crucial. Through its newly commissioned survey and research, How Americans View America’s Role in the...
Today is a grim milestone. Today marks two years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. I write this message to you as I ride the train from Poland into Kyiv, on my 16th trip to Ukraine since February 24, 2022. As I head east across the rolling fields...
Early developments in the Iran conflict are beginning to illuminate the short- and near‑term implications for partners and regional stability, raising urgent questions about security, diplomacy, and humanitarian impact. This webinar examined what we know so far and...
