Ukrainian Studies at the University of Washington

Just released online!
Meme Wars: Folk Humor Strikes Back
This summer UW Professor Laada Bilaniuk contributed to a documentary film about the role of memes in Russia's war on Ukraine. it is about memes as resistance, resilience, and as antibodies to Russian disinformation. The film is available in English and Ukrainian versions. Enjoy and share!

MEME WARS. Folk humor strikes back. Documentary premiere Watch the premiere of the documentary on December 5!In the modern world, memes are not just entertainment. They can define our reality. And Ukrainian memes o...

This Thursday evening!

Our Enemies will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence with Yaroslav Trofimov (Chief Foreign-Affairs Correspondent of The Wall Street Journal) Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Husky Union Building (HUB), University of Washington

Join us for the Holodomor Commemoration this Sunday at 2:30 pm, in Kane Hall.

Come see the powerful film "Erase the Nation" (56 min.), followed by with Q&A with director Tomasz Grzywaczewski. Nov. 30 at 6:30pm in UW Communications Building room 120.

Synopsis:
"Erase the Nation" is a documentary war film that sheds light on the tragic chapter of Russian war crimes committed against Ukraine’s national and multicultural heritage. This powerful film highlights the devastation inflicted on museums, monuments, archaeological sites and sacred places such as the cathedral in Odessa, all ruthlessly destroyed by Russian forces who are trying to rewrite history in the name of the chauvinist ideology of “Great Russia''.
However, "Erase the Nation" doesn't just capture the destruction. It also reveals the resilience and determination of individuals from the world of culture who are working hard to preserve our common heritage or choose to stand up and join the fight for their homeland. The film pays tribute to these brave souls, emphasizing that those who perished in the conflict would never have the chance to compose new songs, direct new films, or craft new poetry.
"Erase the Nation" is a testament to the enduring power of culture, which proves stronger than the hatred of barbarism. It underscores how even in the face of devastation, the spirit of art and heritage can shine through, offering hope and a path toward restoration.
Content rating: 13+ Scenes of violence

Come find out about Dr. Volodymyr Kulyk's cutting-edge research on recent changes in language use in Ukraine: Thursday Oct. 26, 2023, 3:30-5pm in Thomson Hall 317 on the UW campus.

All are welcome to join the Ukrainian speaking club and book club "Skoromovka" at the UW, led by Fulbright scholar Nataliia Kovtoniuk! For more information, contact Nataliya at [email protected] or Ukrainian Students United at [email protected]. [Note that there will not be a book club meeting on Nov. 10, as that is the Veteran's Day Holiday--correction on the flyer coming soon]