People

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  «Art is a Weapon, too.» How war forced gallerists to leave Kyiv and bring Ukrainian art to the world. The story of Voloshyn Gallery.

  On February 5, 2022, gallerists Yuliia and Maksym Voloshyn opened their «The Memory on Her Face» exhibition in Miami. The project told the story of the war that began with...

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  Running to Be Heard: How Ukrainian Refugees in Barcelona Built a Sports Community and Raised Thousands for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

  Every Saturday, the streets of Barcelona come alive with a group of runners carrying blue-and-yellow flags. This isn’t a race or a protest, it is now a tradition. Since July...

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  «I’ve Always Been a Fighter.» How Kyiv native Svitlana Stoyan went from a career in Economics, then left it for teaching, and now lectures at a French University

  Svitlana Stoyan’s mornings have followed the same routine for the past year. As a lecturer at MBway Lille Business School, she boards an intercity train from Hazebrouck to ...

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  All it takes is one ‘yes’, and it will find you. Ukrainian Dmytro Ilchuk beat over a thousand competitors to land a job in the Canadian government. Here’s his journey, principles, and advice on career and life.

  Dmytro Ilchuk, a Kyiv native, moved to Toronto in 2018. He began his career as an intern at the Canada Revenue Agency, where he helped fellow Ukrainians navigate the country’s...

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  «Be careful what you say»: Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc on the strength of Ukrainian businesses, women’s leadership, and breaking stereotypes

  Natalka Cmoc, Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine since 2023, has a deep connection to her Ukrainian heritage and a wealth of experience in public administration and diplomacy....