Stop Putin! Stop the war in Ukraine! Solidarity with our European neighbours!
If the news over the past several years has felt surreal, that feeling pales in comparison to the horrendous developments in Ukraine this week, all the result of the paranoid and aggressive whims of one man. At times like this, many of us feel completely powerless, but there are ways we can support Ukraine from afar.
Below is a list of charities and organisations who can help. While the cost of living is stretching for all of us, but anything at all you can spare would make a difference.
There will also be a Demonstration this evening (26/2/22) at Guildhall Sq at 7.30PM. Come with your largest signs and loudest voices!
Another thing we can do to show our support is to write to our local MPs. As a result of Brexit and Priti Patel’s disgraceful and inhumane immigration/refugee policy means that despite the UK’s “support” of Ukraine, refugees from the zone have already been denied entry to the UK. If the UK wishes to show solidarity to Ukraine - as our leaders profess to - then our immigration and refugee policies must reflect that position.
NGO that assists internal refugees: https://unitedhelpukraine.org/
NGO that assistants internal refugees, especially from Crimea: https://www.peaceinsight.org/en/organisations/crimea-sos/?location=ukraine&theme
NGO that aids traumatised children: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Foundation that assists healthcare and education in eastern Ukraine: https://razomforukraine.org/projects/zhadan/
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