On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine with a devastating attack on the country. This episode does not discuss the what, why, or how of the war. We have a few links below you can follow if you'd like a better breakdown of what's happening and why. In this episode, we discuss the heartbreak that followed when we learned about the hateful racism that African and other international students of color were receiving from Ukrainians as they attempted to flee the country with them. In the latter portion of the episode, we reflect briefly on the State of the Union address, which took place earlier last week. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Episodes from The Daily by the New York Times that give a better understanding of what's happening in Ukraine
  • How Ukrainians View This Perilous Moment 
  • Why U.S. Soldiers Won't Come To Ukraine's Rescue
  • Putin's Logic For Invading Ukraine
  • The Russian Invasion Begins
  • The Battle For Kyiv
  • How Europe Came Around on Sanctions

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