This weekend marked one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here in Nashville, Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha brought their genre-defying sound — and calls for a free Ukraine — to OZ Arts.
‘We want to work’: Ukrainian refugees are resettling around Nashville but paperwork is preventing them from building independence
More than 70 Ukrainian refugees have made their way to Middle Tennessee since the start of the war earlier this year. But their resettlement process looks different from many others.
Meet the people documenting the war in Ukraine and leading local aid efforts
On this episode, we hear from Nashville residents with ties to Ukraine, a filmmaker documenting the conflict, and others who are leading aid efforts.
The story behind the story: How WPLN’s Paige Pfleger reported on the ‘worldwide tube panic’
In March, the United States imposed economic sanctions on Russian companies and oligarchs to punish the country for invading Ukraine. As the war between Russian and Ukraine continues, the sanctions have had an unintended outcome for musicians.
Ukrainian food pop-up unites Nashville vendors to raise funds for refugees
The Cook For Ukraine event inspired hope for locals with personal connections to the conflict and raised more than $13,000 for UNICEF’s humanitarian efforts.
The U.S. will take in up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war
The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and other displaced people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, a senior administration official told reporters traveling with President Biden on Thursday. While most displaced Ukrainians want to stay in Europe, the U.S. government expects to use its refugee admission program as well as the parole system […]
First Ukrainian child cancer patients fly to St. Jude in Memphis as part of mass evacuation
Four Ukrainian children being treated for cancer have been flown to Memphis for care. They’re the first to take medical transports to the U.S. as part of a war evacuation coordinated by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
A Middle Tennessee nonprofit will ship buckets of supplies to help thousands of Ukrainian refugees
South of downtown Nashville, Healing Hands International collects items — bandages, antibiotic ointment, deodorant, toothpaste and more — for people who were forced to flee their homes in Ukraine.
St. Jude making room for Ukrainian cancer patients in Memphis while helping place children across Europe
St. Jude’s global arm is helping connect childhood cancer patients evacuating Ukraine with hospitals across Europe. Soon they may also come to the U.S.
Vanderbilt students, city officials show support for Ukraine with protest and prayer
Nashville residents are gathering to show their support for the Ukraine this week, after Russia recently invaded the country to expand its power.
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