EP. 14: Capturing Ukrainian Stories to Build Justice with Sasha Dovzhyk
Description
After living for nine years in London, Sasha Dovzhy, a researcher of Ukrainian literature, teacher, and project curator, decided to move back to Ukraine permanently at the end of 2023.
On this episode, she shares her deeply felt motivation to return amid the full-scale invasion and discusses the launch of INDEX, an institution in Lviv dedicated to achieving justice by truthfully capturing Ukrainians’ stories. Through INDEX, Sasha hopes to establish a framework for how the war against Ukraine will be understood by future generations.
She also opens up about coming to terms with her personal experiences of loss and describes how her sense of responsibility can feel both burdensome and a gift. Finally, Sasha offers three book recommendations for anyone seeking a deeper insight into Ukrainian culture.
Resources
Connect with Sasha
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukrainiankilljoy/#
Website: https://www.sashadovzhyk.com/
INDEX: https://www.index-ukraine.org/
Three books written by Ukrainian authors that Sasha Dovzhyk recommends:
Lesya Ukrainka – Cassandra
https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674291775
Olena Styashkina – Cecil the Lion Had to Die
https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674291645
Victoria Amelina – Looking at Women, Looking at War: A War Justice Diary
https://www.williamcollinsbooks.co.uk/products/looking-at-women-looking-at-war-victoria-amelina-9780008727529/
Connect with Luzia
Instagram: https://instagram.com/luziatschirky
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luziatschirky/
Website: https://www.luziatschirky.ch/
Have you already ordered Luzia's book about her experience reporting from Ukraine? https://echtzeit.ch/buch/live-aus-der-ukraine
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