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Join us for a live briefing on our efforts in Ukraine

Join us for a live briefing on our efforts in Ukraine

You’re invited to attend a 30-minute Spirit of America briefing on our efforts in Ukraine. CEO Jim Hake and Colleen Denny, Regional Director for Europe, will be on the ground in Ukraine for the briefing.  Tuesday, April 12 3-3:30 pm EST (12-12:30 pm PST) Register...

Ukraine: What You Can Do

Ukraine: What You Can Do

Want to support our Ukrainian partners as they defend their homeland against Russian aggression? Here are three ways you can help: Donate to our Ukraine fund to provide support for Ukrainian forces, including civilian volunteers. Tell your networks about us to spread...

What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for the US

What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for the US

As Russian forces mount a full-scale war on Ukraine, the West must prepare for the larger implications that this further invasion will have for the international community. Not only is Ukraine an aspiring democratic state with Western ambition, it is also a committed...

Cleaning up after ISIS: Removing explosives left behind in Syria

Cleaning up after ISIS: Removing explosives left behind in Syria

While ISIS was dislodged from the territory it once brutally ruled in Syria, the terror group left behind a deadly legacy. Countless land mines and explosives riddle the countryside, threatening lives and preventing displaced families from safely returning to their...

Serving in and out of uniform in Afghanistan

Serving in and out of uniform in Afghanistan

Perspectives from the field: Serving in and out of uniform “I was lucky enough growing up to be surrounded by people that were very purpose-driven, and I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself. The Navy seemed like a good place for that.” - Terrell...

Beyond the finish line

Beyond the finish line

In a society where gender roles are shaped and curtailed by cultural norms, women and girls in Iraq face a number of barriers that often prevent them from participating in athletic activities. Free to Run, an innovative nongovernmental organization, empowers women and...

Breaking bread, building partnerships

Breaking bread, building partnerships

Though it’s a central character, this story is not really about bread. In early April, I received a message from General Hazhar Ismail, the Senior Military Advisor to the Minister of Peshmerga Affairs. For some time, the General and I have known each other, having...

Emergency Fund for Lebanese Servicemembers and Families

Emergency Fund for Lebanese Servicemembers and Families

Greetings, Lebanon’s servicemembers are facing extraordinary challenges. Tasked with upholding public order and security when their country is falling apart, these servicemembers and their families need our help. Spirit of America is working diligently to help...

Helping 121 Afghan evacuees in Albania

Helping 121 Afghan evacuees in Albania

Greetings, Over the past month, Spirit of America helped with the evacuation of 121 Afghans from Kabul to Albania, and is now supporting them in Albania while they navigate the long and complex resettlement process. On August 26, I received a call from Congresswoman...

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