Sunday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. in the Forum — “The Future Needs Armor – Ukraine: Yesterday and Today” with Valeria Shpak

Valeria Shpak is a Ukrainian actress, who was born and grew up in Sevastopol, a city in the south of Ukraine, which has been occupied by Russia since 2014. She was forced to move from her home at that time. Valeria earned university degrees in Computer Engineering and Acting, and was successfully pursuing her acting career when, again in 2022, she was forced to flee her home with the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Valeria says: “Ukraine is cooler than you can imagine, for many reasons beyond its brave fight for freedom. Why is it important to support Ukraine? What impact do Ukrainians have on the world? How can we help today? Unity is the power to change the world for the better.”