All-American #StandWithUkraine Telethon

Published: March 18, 2022   

On Tuesday 22 March, put aside 15 minutes to call your Representatives in Congress and demand more support for Ukraine. It’s easy, but the impact is real. Join us!

On Tuesday, March 22, call your representatives in Congress and demand more support for Ukraine. 
Click here to join the Facebook event. Mark your calendar now!

Here’s how:

  1. Set aside 15 minutes in your day on Tuesday 22 March between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
  2. Click here to find your Representatives.
  3. Call each of your Representatives at the listed number. Yes, you must call each one of them.
  4. If there is an option to leave a message – leave a message. If someone from the Representative’s office picks up, ask to leave a message for the Representative.
  5. Here’s the script:

My name is __________, my zip code is _________, and I am calling as a (Ukrainian-American) constituent of Representative ____________ who is concerned about russia’s violent war against Ukraine. I demand more support for Ukraine on any and all levels possible so that Ukraine can win the war and protect the values of liberty, freedom, and democracy for us all. The US government should be doing everything possible to help Ukraine win the war. Russia’s assault on Ukraine is an assault on us all.

As my representative I strongly ask you to advocate to:

1.  Increase military spending for military planes, anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons for Ukraine. Support Ukraine to protect its airspace and defend itself. 

2. Increase targeted sanctions against Russian oligarchs and elites who stash assets and money in the US. 

3. Increase monetary, military, and humanitarian support for Ukraine, and work with Ukraine’s strategic partners around the world to increase this support multilaterally.

All of these actions are critical for our country’s security. Thank you for representing my concerns in these urgent issues.   

(Feel free to customize the script as you see fit. Feel free to tell a short, personal story.)

  1. Call or text a friend and ask them to call their Representatives in Congress, too. Give them these instructions.
  2. Post on social media that you’ve just finished calling your Representatives in Congress and demanding more support for Ukraine. Use the hashtags #StandWithUkraine and #PlanesForUkraine. 
  3. That’s it! You’ve probably saved some lives by just making a few phone calls. 

Ukraine thanks you!

CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE SPREADSHEET WITH
SENATORS’ PHONE NUMBERS AND THEIR STANCES ON UKRAINE.

#PlanesForUkraine Twitter Storm

Published: March 13, 2022   

All are welcome, and highly encouraged, to take part in the Twitter Storm! Spread the word.
THE GOAL IS TO GET #PLANESFORUKRAINE TRENDING ON TWITTER

On Monday, 14 March, at 10:00am EST, open up this page and either COPY and PASTE each ready-made Tweet below OR click to Tweet automatically.

Ready-made Tweets: President Zelensky said it best: “This is not ping pong. This is about human lives.” Stop the politics. Send the planes now. #PlanesforUkraine #StandwithUkraine
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ac/105f9

@POTUS @USDoDGov It’s simple. Get them the planes, and Ukraine will handle the rest. #PlanesforUkraine #StandwithUkraine
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ac/HTga5

Don’t let Ukraine lose out because of a technicality and some fine print. Send the MIGs now. #PlanesforUkraine #StandwithUkraine @PLParliament @NATO
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ac/aa90a

Over 70% of Americans demand the U.S. government provide more weapons to Ukraine according to @Reuters. Help the Ukrainian military defend its skies with #PlanesforUkraine #StandwithUkraine @POTUS @JoeBiden
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ac/7Gkac

What happened to the Budapest Memorandum, @POTUS and @10DowningStreet? Security assurances are security assurances. #PlanesForUkraine must be delivered NOW! #StandwithUkraine
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ac/bUd07

Ukraine is a modern, vibrant country that deserves the right to self-determination and peace. It also deserves the military aircraft it needs to defend itself. #PlanesForUkraine #StandwithUkraine @USNATO @jensstoltenberg
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ac/7292e

Ukrainians have proven to the world that they are willing to stop tanks with their bare hands to defend their country and democracy against russian invasion. #PlanesForUkraine is the least the world can do to #StandwithUkraine. @StateDept @SecBlinken
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ec/jXBsa

It’s not rocket science, it’s not WWIII, it’s just #PlanesForUkraine. #StandwithUkraine @NATO @POTUS @PLParliament @Bundestag
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ec/EX3Rk

Russia does not respect negotiations, ceasefires, or deescalation efforts. We need #PlanesForUkraine NOW. @JoeBiden @JensStoltenberg @EmmanuelMacron @BorisJohnson
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ec/li9e8

#PlanesForUkraine is the morally right thing to do. We all have a chance to be on the right side of history. Help Ukrainians defend their land and skies now. @NATO @10DowningStreet @USDoDGov
Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ec/Jn23b

Like and retweet the Tweets from the Razom account: https://twitter.com/razomforukraine

Like and retweet any other Tweets in the #PlanesForUkraine hashtag to get it trending across the globe. That’s it! On Tuesday 15 March, do it all over again at 10:00 am EST. And then again on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Invite a friend to join the Twitter storm!

Pro tip: Set a reminder on your phone or in your calendar to remind you to Tweet everyday at 10:00 am EST.

Additionally, you can also sign a petition SUPPLY UKRAINE WITH FIGHTER JETS.

Join our Twitter Storm Facebook event here.

You are invited to U.S. Policy on Ukraine Report Launch on February 23, 2017

Published: February 11, 2017   

On February 23, Razom Think is launching a report titled U.S. Policy on Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of current American policy toward Ukraine. Intended primarily for those working on Ukraine within the executive and legislative branches, the document offers analysis of the impediments to Ukraine’s stability and of the humanitarian crisis ensuing from the hybrid war with Russia, as well as concrete recommendations for maximizing policy effectiveness.

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Engaging and Informing on Capitol Hill

Published: December 16, 2016   

When a group of graduate students attending meetings on Capitol Hill were told that there is a need for more policy-oriented information on Ukraine, they sprung into action. Led by Razom volunteer Mykola Murskyj, a team of writers came together to create the report titled U.S. Policy on Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities. The team expects to release the 100+ page report by the end of February 2017.

 

“Our objective is to engage and inform policymakers about Ukraine so that they build policy that continues to help Ukraine become stronger and more prosperous,” explained Mykola Murskyj.

 

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