Joan Baez in Ukraine: A New Voice of Hope
Dr. Irwin Redlener’s latest dispatch after recently returning from the 5th visit to war-torn Ukraine with Karen Redlener. This time joined by legendary singer/social activist Joan Baez.
Legendary US singer, activist Joan Baez visits Ukraine
Nine-time Grammy winner, U.S. folk and country singer Joan Baez has visited Ukraine and shared her impressions of the trip. Baez arrived in Ukraine together with U.S. pediatrician and public activist Dr. Irwin Redlener and his wife Karen Redlener, who is a co-founder of the Ukraine Children’s Action Project.
Russia is intentionally targeting Ukrainian children as an act of war
It is increasingly difficult to determine how many Ukrainian children have been killed, injured or severely traumatized by Russia’s brutality since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The latest formal reports from United Nations agencies suggest that some 500 children have been killed and more than 800 severely injured as collateral casualties of the war.
“We will never be the same”: Displaced Ukrainian children risk erosion in school, mental health
Focusing on school has been a challenge lately for 7-year-old Varvara Sydorska, given all the distractions. Like the fact that her first-grade teacher is more than 600 miles away, leading class through flickering images on a smartphone. Or the frequent wail of air raid sirens that sends Varvara and her mom dashing off to a nearby bomb […]
UWSers helping in Ukraine: “You have to work very hard to extinguish hope in children”
From their south-facing balcony overlooking the northern end of Central Park, Irwin and Karen Redlener watch children, gleeful and carefree, running, jumping, and climbing on one of the park’s 21 colorful well-equipped playgrounds. But since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago..
The other threat to Ukraine’s future
The now year-long violent slog of war in Ukraine has taken an enormous toll on the country. And there is no end an in sight to the fighting. No one questions the fact that stopping the Russian aggression and ending the killing is Ukraine’s – and the world’s- top priority.
Ukraine’s children desperately need more than shelter and food
While the immediate priorities of food, acute health care and protection will be taken care of, too many children are stressed, grieving and disoriented.
