How A Boutique Candle Company is On Track To Raise Over $1 Million for Ukraine
Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani is a 2nd generation Ukrainian-American and owner of the Door County Candle Company, located in scenic Door County, Wisconsin. The candle store has been a local tradition for generations of families for over 25 years. Door County Candle...
How A Boutique Candle Company is On Track To Raise Over $1 Million for Ukraine
Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani is a 2nd generation Ukrainian-American and owner of the Door County Candle Company, located in scenic Door County, Wisconsin. The candle store has been a local...
UCARE: Nearly Three Decades of Hope and Healing for Ukraine’s Children
Rooted in Ukrainian Heritage In Vera Petrusha’s childhood home in Detroit circa 1960, the sound of the Ukrainian language was ever-present. Saturday mornings weren’t for cartoons like they were for so many American children — they were for Ukrainian school, where Vera...
A Nation Unbroken: Celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day
Ukrainian Independence Day Is Just Around the Corner: A Call to Recognize and Celebrate Every year on August 24, Ukrainians across the world pause to celebrate one of the most important milestones in their nation’s history—Independence Day. It is a day of pride,...
Help Amplify the Call for ‘A Just Peace for Ukraine’
From the start of the full-scale invasion, whenever global leaders have raised the prospect of “peace” talks for Ukraine, we have raised a vital distinction: “peace” that is not a just peace is no peace at all. Anything less than justice risks leaving Ukraine...
How a South Florida Organization is Building Awareness, Healing Trauma, and Delivering Aid
All across the U.S., small Ukrainian community organizations are having a big impact—uniting people, mobilizing support, and keeping Ukraine in the public eye. What often begins with a cultural gathering or peaceful rally often grows into a powerful force for advocacy...
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Welcome to Spotlight Ukraine
Sharing stories. Celebrating culture. Supporting Ukraine.
Spotlight Ukraine was launched a few weeks after the full-scale invasion in 2022. A small team—some with deep ties to Ukraine, others moved to act in solidarity, created this platform to keep Ukraine in focus—especially when the world’s attention turns elsewhere.
We’re on a mission to keep Ukraine in the spotlight—supporting the Ukrainian people, their sovereignty as a state, and their unique cultural identity through the power of storytelling, advocacy, and collaboration with those who stand with Ukraine.
Here, we share personal stories from Ukrainians, the diaspora, and those working to help Ukraine—alongside insights into Ukraine’s rich culture and enduring spirit. This space is for everyone—whether you’re connected by heritage, motivated to support Ukraine, or simply curious.
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Explore Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage—from folk traditions and national cuisine to music, art, and everyday rituals that reflect the heart of a nation.
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Read the stories of people across the globe stepping up in extraordinary ways to support Ukraine—from grassroots volunteers and aid workers to nonprofit teams and global citizens—helping to drive hope and support for Ukraine and its people.
Must-See Webinar from United Help Ukraine: A Photojournalist’s Perspective of Ukraine
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Rebuilding Lives: Inside the Essential Work of United Help Ukraine’s Wounded Warriors Program
Today’s blog continues our ‘Unsung Heroes’ series, focusing on the...
From Seaman to Soldier: Anatoliy’s Story and the Unsung Heroes of United Help Ukraine
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Commemorating the Holodomor’s 90th Anniversary
Shining a Light on the Holodomor: A Global Remembrance and Call to Action...
KOLO Dance Show: The Spirit of Modern Ukraine
A one-of-a-kind spectacle! After experiencing one of the first...
This Ukrainian American Life
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February...
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Portrait Ukraine
A powerful photojournalism series by longtime Spotlight Ukraine collaborator Allan Mestel—capturing the human stories behind the war—voices of courage, loss, and unbreakable spirit.
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Unsung Heroes
Photographed by Spotlight Ukraine collaborator Allan Mestel, this series follows his journey through Ukraine as he documents the quiet strength and lifesaving work of individuals supported by the nonprofit United Help Ukraine.
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KOLO: A Celebration of the Dance, Visual and Musical Heritage of Ukrainian Culture
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At the Borders of Humanity
The story of documentary photographer Allan Mestel’s journey to the Poland/Ukraine border.