Updates/Briefings

News You Can Use: Ukrainian Libraries on the Front Lines: Updates and How You can Support

Monday, June 27, 2022

9:00am – 10:00am

Location: Washington Convention Center, 151B

The Ukrainian Library Community has been responding to serve their country during the invasion. And many libraries have been damaged or destroyed. Attend this session to listen to leaders of the Ukrainian Library Association about the current situation and the different ways librarians and library workers have been helping their communities and those seeking refuge. Hear from the U.S. State Department leaders on overall support for Ukraine, especially to libraries and other cultural centers. An learn about support initiatives that you, your library, and your community can become involved in.

Speaker(s)

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Fred Boll, Masters

Director
Office of American Spaces , U.S. State Department

Moderator(s)

Michael Dowling, n/a

Director, International and Chapter Relations
American Library Association

Main Contact(s)

Michael Dowling, n/a

Director, International and Chapter Relations
American Library Association

Speaker(s)

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Valentyna Pashkova

American Spaces Coordinator
U.S. Embassy, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Oksana Brui

President
Ukrainian Library Association
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Ethan Rosenzweig

Deputy Assistant
Academic Programs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State.