Thank you all for the blue and yellow, and for being here to be part of a visible show of support for Ukraine. Before the photo, we will hold a moment of silence. Those here who pray, I invite to pray. Those here who don’t, I invite to focus as best as any of us can on what Ukrainians are experiencing– their suffering and fear, but also their courage and spirit. In the silence of one minute, let us fill our thoughts with love for Anna, Daryna, and their families; love for our friend Andrii Obertas; compassion for all who’ve been lost and those who now mourn them; and fervent hopes for peace and freedom in Ukraine. As a community, we offer our kinship through these colors, and through this full minute.
-- Erin P. Mayo, Head of School
FA faculty members Mike Dana, Aicha Ghadfa, Jennifer Bartlett, Liz Swasey, and Lakyn Ela.
Ukrainian students Anna Bondar '23 and Daryna Serediuk '22 proudly wave the Ukrainian flag.
ESOL faculty member Greg Huang-Dale displays a newly painted Ukraine sign that will be installed on the campus' directional signpost, representing the many countries and distances our students are from.
Anna Bondar '23 and Daryna Serediuk '22
A fundraising table to support Ukraine is set up in the LaCasce Dining Room in Shaffner Hall. Anna and Daryna, with the help of the International Club and many other student clubs and faculty donated items, hope to raise $3,000 from the FA community by April 7th.
To support Ukraine, please consider donating to one of the following humanitarian aid organizations:
UNICEF-Ukraine:https://www.unicef.org/ukraine/en
International Committee of the Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine
RAZOM: https://razomforukraine.org/
#StandwithUkraine
Credits:
Photos courtesy of Mike Dana.