Largest Ukraine Action Summit Ever Makes an Impact
More than 700 delegates from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia gathered in Washington, D.C., on April 19–22 for the eighth Ukraine Action Summit to advocate for Ukraine. It was the biggest summit to date. Twice a year, the U.S. capital becomes one of the most pro-Ukraine places in America as advocates from across the country travel to D.C. for the Ukraine Action Summit. Many of them have no Ukrainian heritage at all, yet they are united by a shared commitment to ensure that Ukraine remains a priority for American lawmakers. "I call myself Ukrainian by choice. I'm wearing a vyshyvanka – this is my first one. I always wear it on special occasions, like the Ukraine Action Summit," said Craig Gresbrink, a delegate from California. Sashko Krapivkin, Nova Ukraine's Director of Advocacy & Engagement, said, "Every one of our delegates has a story worth telling. Among them are business owners, former congressional staffers, farmers, teachers, artists, and many others.”
