At a Chicago school far away from the war, Ukrainian children try to make a new life
The school has 65 refugee children enrolled. “The longer they stay in Chicago, they feel torn away from their country,” the principal said.
Resilience and resistance in the face of war in Ukraine
Stories by WBEZ reporter Anna Savchenko about how Chicagoans are responding as the war in Ukraine unfolds.
Stories by Anna Savchenko also aired on National Public Radio in the weeks leading up to the war as Chicago’s large Ukrainian community braced for the worst and just after the war begin.
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A local Navy vet is trying to get Chicago’s Latino community to support Ukraine
If they can raise the money, two cooks and two pastors will travel with the vet, Esteban Burgoa, to cook for refugees at the Polish border.
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During the war, Chicagoans are finding a sense of belonging at a Ukrainian Village gift shop
A small gift shop has seen an influx of customers since Russia invaded Ukraine, with people looking for connection and community.
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When I’m not reporting, the fear creeps in
As the war in her home country continues, a WBEZ reporter shares how fear has shaped the lives of her Ukrainian family over generations.
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Ukrainian colors light up downtown Chicago
Buildings across Chicago are lighting up in the blue and yellow colors of Ukraine’s flag in a sign of support for the besieged country.
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‘The Greeks of Azov Region’ debuts in Chicago as Ukraine’s Greek diaspora is on the brink of extinction
Mariupol now lies mostly in ruins. A documentary premiering at UChicago shows the city’s last moments of freedom.
