Author's notes Ksenia Kirillova
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led not only to millions of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the fighting, but also to a new wave of emigration from Russia, categorically rejecting the war. Some of these people were preparing for emigration in advance, but for some, departure ...
Since the adoption of the official program for the admission of Ukrainian refugees to the United States Uniting for Ukraine, the number of Ukrainians trying to cross the southern border of the United States in search of protection has dropped dramatically. Now people fleeing the war can fly to America directly from Europe. What…
The outbreak of a full-scale Russian war against Ukraine changed life not only in both of these countries, but also in the Russian and Ukrainian diasporas around the world. ForumDaily has already talked about the numerous forms of cultural and creative leisure of Russian-speaking immigrants in the United States. These include…
Actress Lana Shcherbakova has only been living in the US for 2,5 years and is already acting in films by renowned independent director Rob Nilsson, working on her own series and helping Ukrainian refugees trying to escape the war in the United States. Behind her...
The life of actress Irina Brodskaya in Russia seemed to be the embodiment of her wildest dreams. A graduate of the Nizhny Novgorod Theater School, she played in the Moscow Stanislavsky Theater and starred in famous films and TV series. Irina's husband, economist Nikita Brodsky, at the age of 23 defended ...
On May 19, many cities in the United States will host a gala evening on the occasion of Vyshyvanka Day, a holiday named after traditional Ukrainian clothing. Vyshyvankas are, as a rule, shirts and blouses, decorated with magnificent ornaments of colorful embroidery. Today, embroidery is not ...
Tomorrow, May 8, marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over German fascism. The clarification “German” has become an invariable attribute of the victory date this year, as if emphasizing that modern fascism has not yet been defeated. Indeed, only two and a half months have passed since ...
The United States has traditionally been considered the most immigrant-friendly country. Almost every American is related to those who came here in search of a better life: several years, decades, or even a couple of centuries ago. It is difficult to surprise someone here with an accent or national diversity. ...
On March 20, the Belarusian diaspora of the San Francisco Bay Area held an action dedicated to the national Belarusian holiday - Freedom Day, or Independence Day, timed to coincide with the proclamation of the first national state - the Belarusian People's Republic. Traditionally, this holiday is celebrated on March 25, but this…
The USA is a country of opportunities, where everyone has the opportunity to realize themselves. And yet, Russian-speaking immigrants often complain that ignorance of the unwritten code of the local culture of communication often not only interferes with adaptation, but can also significantly complicate life in a new country. ...