Ukrainian immigrants
At a Cleveland nonprofit, Ukrainians fleeing war help others seeking shelter
This is the second part of a two part series looking at how Ukrainians sheltering in Ohio are managing as the war in their country nears its first anniversary. You can find the first part here. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants has outposts all over the country including on Cleveland’s west side. The […]
As Ukraine War nears first anniversary, those sheltering in Ohio search for home
In the mornings, Oksana Donobros walks through the gift shop at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives in Cleveland, checking inventory and boxing up orders that came in overnight. In the evening her sons try to keep up with schoolwork here as well as homework from their classes in Sumy. Oksana is eager to get home. They’ve already […]
Ohio Gov. DeWine discusses Ukraine with federal, community leaders in Parma
PARMA – In Parma Tuesday, Gov. Mike DeWine met with federal officials and Ukrainian refugees to discuss the challenges new arrivals face. The war in Ukraine prompting an exodus to friendly countries is nearing its first anniversary. DeWine sat at the head of a table in a conference room above a Ukrainian Village credit union. […]
Ukrainians by the thousands arrive in states, but with a time limit
WASHINGTON — As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches next month, Ukrainians who were welcomed to the United States under a special program offering an escape from war are watching another timeline. The temporary Uniting for Ukraine program, sometimes called U4U, offers a two-year stay in the U.S., given that individuals […]