About the Day
As global citizens, we must educate ourselves about the crisis in Ukraine beyond the headlines and media reports to develop a well-rounded understanding of this crisis and the real implications for the people and communities affected. As we learned from the events that unfolded last summer in Afghanistan, the crisis doesn't just end; people's lives continue to be impacted, and needs continue to exist.
Join us as we discuss the varying layers of the war in Ukraine and become better informed and positioned to provide support and promote awareness of the realities Ukrainians confront when the media coverage inevitably moves on.
Registration
Sessions happening at 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm, and 6:00pm.
All events are hybrid and will be live-streamed for virtual attendees.
Speakers
Ambassador John Herbst Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (In-Person)
Rose Gottemoeller Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO (virtual)
Natalie Jaresko Former Minister of Finance to Ukraine (virtual)
Lyle Goldstein Director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities (In-Person)
Amila Merdzanovic Director at U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Vermont (In-Person)
Pablo Bose Professor and Director of the Global and Regional Studies Program at University of Vermont (In-Person)
Adrian Ivakhiv Professor of Environmental Thought and Culture at the University of Vermont (In-Person)
Moderators
Ellen Yount, Vice President at Management Systems International
Peter Henne, Professor of Political Science at University of Vermont
Susan Sussman Retired Immigration and Civil Rights Attorney
Jim Welch Senior Editor and Acting Editor in Chief of VTDigger
Agenda
12:00pm
Opening Remarks
Congressman Peter Welch, Peter Clavelle, and Patricia Preston
12:30pm
The International Community's Response to War
2:00pm
Ukrainian Migration and the Future of Refugee Resettlement in Vermont
Pablo Bose, Amila Merdzanovic, & Adrian Ivakhiv
3:30pm
Impacts of the Ukraine War on International Security
Lyle Goldstein & Rose Gottemoeller
6:00pm
Evening Keynote Reception
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