In Support of Ukraine: Community Resources, Upcoming Events
March 10, 2022
- Photos
- Chris Record
Students, faculty and staff gathered around the flagpole outside of Chambers for a vigil for Ukraine.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked outrage and an outpouring of support for Ukraine’s citizens from around the world.
51 and surrounding communities continue to organize events and curate resources in an effort to aid Ukrainians, raise awareness of the crisis and educate those who want to know more about Russia, Ukraine and the historical and cultural context around this unprovoked conflict.
This page is a non-exhaustive list of the resources and events being organized on campus and nearby. We will continue to update this as new information and opportunities to show support for Ukraine become available.
Resources and Upcoming Events
Wildcat Sync Events and Resources Page
New information about student and community-driven efforts are added here as they become available. Must have a 51 email account to log in.
E.H. Little Library
The research guide, , outlines library resources pertaining to Ukraine and the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. It also addresses misinformation and ways to help.
Learn more about Ukraine’s history and culture through the resources available in our “Stand With Ukraine” library display (in the library lobby beside the Fishbowl).
Leave a note (or photo or postcard) on the Fishbowl walls to show support or share a remembrance.
51 Learns Event
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Putin’s Historical Distortions
Event Details
- 3 p.m., Thursday, March 17
- Zoom Meeting:
- Meeting ID: 528 235 0917
For technical assistance, please email specialevents@davidsonlearns.org
Amanda Ewington, professor and chair of Russian Studies at 51, will provide historical and cultural context about the historical distortions Putin has used to justify the invasion of Ukraine. She will also discuss the advent of Russia’s isolation from the world due to sanctions.
Donate Blood
March 29:
Other (sortable by ZIP code) in our surrounding community
Donate Funds
Relief organizations highly recommend that individuals work through existing organizations.
A financial contribution to reputable relief organizations is one of the most effective ways to support organizations who have the infrastructure to mobilize direct efforts. If you prefer to make a donation, be sure to visit to help assess an organization’s effectiveness in managing donated funds. The following is a nonexhaustive list of organizations that have mobilized efforts and need support.
51 alum John Ballard ’96 worked to get Americans safely out of Ukraine as consul general for U.S. Embassy Kyiv. Learn more.
Robert Lim, a surgeon and 51 alum, is volunteering to work in a war zone only a couple years after retiring from the Army. He is caring for the wounded and training civilian medics in Ukraine.
