Opening Remarks

From U.S. Representative to Vermont, Congressman Peter Welch, and VCWA Board Chair, Peter Clavelle.

The International Community’s Response to War

With former Ukrainian Minister of Finance, Natalie Jaresko.

Ukrainian Migration and the Future of Refugee Resettlement in Vermont

With Amila Merdzanovic, Director at U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Vermont, Pablo Bose, Professor and Director of the Global and Regional Studies Program at the University of Vermont, and Adrian Ivakhiv, Professor of Environmental Thought and Culture at the University of Vermont.

The Impact of the Ukraine War on International Security

With Rose Gottemoeller, Former Deputy Secretary-General of NATO and Lyle Goldstein, Director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities.

The United States and Ukrainian Relations

With former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Ambassador John Herbst.

5/12/22: An on the Ground Perspective from Ukraine

3/31/22: Assessing Social Consequences of the War in Ukraine

2/23/22: Rising Tensions in Ukraine

Learn More About Refugee Resettlement

 World Learning and the School for International Training (SIT) have partnered with the refugee resettlement agency, Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), to directly support the resettlement and integration of refugees across southern Vermont. Learn more about why this work matters for refugees and Vermont.