Tri-C Event Recordings
Displaced People and the War in Ukraine
April 7, 2022
More than 10 million Ukrainians have left their homes since the Russian invasion began, with more than 4 million leaving the country altogether.
A monumental story continues to unfold by the day, impacting relations with the European Union and neighboring countries, especially Poland, as well as international aid; race and ethnicity; labor, housing, health and education; pets and zoo animals; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; displacement elsewhere in the world, such as in Syria and Central America; and numerous unknowns.
Join history professors Matthew Phillips and David Bernatowicz and political science professor Renata Kosc-Harmatiy as they welcome Corrylee Drozda from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and a group of Ukrainian panelists for a conversation on the largest crisis of its kind to impact Europe since World War II.
View the 90-minute event
Sponsored by the Metropolitan Campus History department and the Stand for Racial Justice Faculty Advisory Committee
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Making Sense of a Complex Situation and Its Impact on our Community
March 10, 2022
Experts share and discuss the complexities of the war in Ukraine while highlighting its humanitarian impact, economic impact, and implications on foreign relations pertaining to this crisis and others. Additionally, they highlight the consequences regarding the rule of law and the role that policymakers and diplomacy play in addressing this conflict. Experts include:
- John E. Herbst - Senior Director of the Atlantic Council and former US Ambassador to Ukraine (2003 to 2006)
- Roman Sheremeta, PhD - Associate Professor of Economics, Case Western Reserve University and Founding Director of American University Kyiv
- Andrew Medvedev - International business professional focused on energy investing
View the 70-minute presentation (link to be added shortly)
Event sponsored by the Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies certificate program. Co-facilitated by Ranata Kosc-Harmatiy, Political Science adjunct faculty member, and Ty Olson, Program Manager and adjunct faculty member in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies.
Ukrainian History and Identity: A Primer
March 3, 2022
History professors Matthew Phillips and David Bernatowicz discuss key aspects of Ukrainian history and identity and engage in group discourse.
Topics include:
- Ukrainian ethnic and national identities
- Ukraine’s historical roots as an independent nation
- Ukraine’s history within empires, including previous Russian attempts to erase Ukrainian language and culture
- Independence and Ukraine’s recent pull toward Europe
- The Ukrainian diaspora, including Northeast Ohio
View the 70-minute presentation
Download the slide deck
Event sponsored by the Metropolitan Campus History department and Liberal Arts Division and the Stand for Racial Justice Faculty Advisory Committee
Educational Resources
- NPR Special Series: Ukraine Invasion – Explained
- Vox, “Putin’s War in Ukraine,” March 2, 2022: A succinct video overview of the conflict’s origins and Putin’s possible motivations
- Council on Foreign Relations: Ukraine: Resources related to the conflict, refugee situation, and more, including useful maps
- Al Jazeera: Ukraine and Russia explained in maps and charts
- Cambridge Ukrainian Studies: Video lectures and webinars, music and other artistic content
- Institute for the Study of War: A resource for understanding the current state of the war in Ukraine
- Russia's War on Ukraine: Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University
- Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies: A resource for historical, cultural, and current education on Ukraine
Historical Background
Leaders
Resources from the Northeast Ohio Educational Community
City Club Cleveland
Cleveland State University
- “The Role of International Law in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict,” Milena Sterio, Feb. 28, 2022 (Video talk, 61 min.)
- “Russia-Ukraine Conflict Panel Discussion,” Milena Sterio, Brian Ray, John Plecnik, Mark Sundahl - March 8, 2022 (Video panel discussion, 56 min.)
Cleveland Teaching Collaborative
Kent State University & The University of Akron
- “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Part I: History, Politics, and Global Security,” Neil Cooper, Andrew Barnes, Eli Kaul, Molly Merryman, Gabriella Paar-Jakli, Richard Steigmann-Gall, March 1, 2022. (Video panel discussion, 75 min.)
- “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Part II: Military Spending, Arms Control, and the Possibility of Nuclear, Chemical, or Cyber Warfare,” Molly Merryman, Andrew Barnes, Neil Cooper, Eli Kaul, Gabriella Paar-Jakli, Richard Steigmann-Gall, March 9, 2022. (Video panel discussion, 101 min.)
