"The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride."  - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Welcome back to Dive Right In with Jackie and Hannah! This week, we talk about what it means to be good global citizens while reflecting on the Ukraine-Russia conflict. After extensive research, we start giving some context to the conflict by highlighting Ukraine and Russia's geopolitical history. We talk about Putin's rise to power and the election of President Zelenskyy. After reflecting on the emotional toll of news headlines on North American teenagers, we take a look at the Jewish-Ukrainian perspective by sharing some of our family histories and talking about the resilience of European Jewry. Ultimately, we talk about the value of peace and action steps we can take from abroad to spread awareness and share prayers for peace, hope, and unity. 

Love, Jackie and Hannah

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Links to Donate and Learn From

Fight for Right - "Fight For Right works to let all Ukrainians with disabilities know the answer to this question. Our team has a clear position: #IStayInUkraine and we do everything to make it safe for Ukrainians with disabilities to stay here."

"The Urgent Action Fund is helping support women, transgender, and nonbinary activists on the ground in and around Ukraine, by providing flexible funding, access to communication channels, and medical support."

"IOM is scaling up its humanitarian operations in Ukraine and neighboring countries, providing emergency services in health, shelter, winter supplies, and protection."

Tikva Odessa - Tikva’s core mission is to care for the homeless, abandoned, and abused Jewish children of Odessa and neighboring regions of the Former Soviet Union. Tikva offers its graduates the opportunity for a brighter future through university & technical education in Odessa & immigration to Israel, where Tikva continues its support services to help them thrive.

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