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Lisa Weeda’s grandmother Oleksandra was taken from Ukraine by the Nazis as an Ostarbeiter, a forced worker. She survived, built a new life in the Netherlands—and became the inspiration for Lisa’s debut novel. Here’s her story: 🧵1/10

Tbilisi today. Europe day protest. 163 days of protesting.

In 2016 ontmoette ik Bogdan, oprichter van platform Ukrainer. Nu, 9 jaar later schrijft zijn platform over mijn Oekraïense familieroman Aleksandra waar ik toen al aan werkte 🤍

Fellas, I'd like to share what I've been up to lately, and it's centered on this Ukrainian, Helen Badulak, who emigrated to the US at age 12 after being displaced during WWII. Helen passed away in Feb. at age 87. She was a master of Pysanky & leaves behind a rich legacy. 1/8

🧵1/ How well does the West really understand Ukraine? For centuries, Ukraine has been viewed as a subcategory of Russia. That misunderstanding helped pave the way for war - and continues to shape how the West deals with both Kyiv and Moscow today. Let’s break it down.👇

From the Carpathians in the west to the steppes in the east, from the northern forests to the southern shores of the Black Sea, Ukraine’s diversity is a testament to its rich culture and history. Every region, every pattern on a vyshyvanka, tells the story of our ancestors,

Lees de hele post: lisaweeda.substack.com/p/ik-weet-het-… want wat een ochtenden om wakker te worden met gruwelijke beelden van Kyiv, Odesa en vele andere steden en dorpen in Oekraïne. Deze afgelopen weken zijn een absolute nachtmerrie.

Leestip voor pacifisten — ofwel voor ons allemaal.

Save some lives and help people who have had far too many sleepless nights these last 3.5 years. u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel?u…

Nu Elon zijn eigen partij begint (verrassing - not) is het een perfect moment om mijn essay 'Prepare Yourself for Uncomfortable Living' te lezen, dat ik schreef voor ILFU na het lezen van de fantastische en grimmige roman 'The Future' van Naomi. ilfu.com/alle-artikelen…

“By focusing on the ambiguity of his new life at war, [Artem] Chapeye resists Russia’s invasion on a psychological level.” Equal parts memoir, treatise, and historical record—Ordinary People Don’t Carry Machine Guns embodies resistance on multiple levels: tinyurl.com/58yfz6a7

Kyiv is under such a crazy attack. Drones. Now missiles. I’m typing this - which means I’m still here. For those who care.

Aanval vanochtend vroeg op het historische centrum van #Kharkiv.

Nieuws. Georgië weigert toegang correspondent Joost Bosman bnr.nl/nieuws/interna…

Every morning at 9:00, Ukraine falls silent to honor its fallen.

For the 226th consecutive day, Rustaveli avenue is blocked in Tbilisi. Protests continue in 8+ cities across Georgia. 🇬🇪✊

Vannacht opnieuw aanvallen op #Lviv, het hart van Europa.

For the 228th consecutive day, Rustaveli avenue is blocked. ✅ Georgians keep resisting and protesting every day in 8+ cities. 🇬🇪✊