JOIN US JUNE 28TH AT LAUNCH PAD BREWERY!
It has been 29 years since the Konstytutsiia Ukrainy was adopted and ratified on June 28, 1996. As Article 1, chapter 1, of the Ukrainian Constitution states: 'Ukraine is a sovereign and independent, democratic, social, law-based state." Since the Konstytusiia's adoption, Ukrainians have reimagined their country and defended their sovereignty with bravery. For many Ukrainians, the Konstytutsiia is a guiding light.
On June 28th, we invite you to celebrate and honor Ukrainian resolve by joining us for a lunch featuring Ukrainian food and presentations by three speakers. First to speak will be Dr. Sarah Sokhey, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Colorado, Dr. Sokhey, steadfast supporter of Ukraine and Sunflower Seeds Ukraine, is also a member of PONARS Eurasia, a network of over 100 academic experts specializing in Eurasia. She was inducted into the University of Colorado's President's Teaching Scholars Program in February 2024. She writes about the connection between politics and economics with a focus on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucuses. Her current work focuses on local democratic politics in Ukraine and the local provision of public services.
After Dr. Sokhey, Veteran John Jackson, who fought in Ukraine, will tell us what Constitution Day means to him and why Ukraine's fight for freedom is critical to anyone who believes in Democracy.
Our presentations will close with a slideshow presentation by SFSU volunteer Chip Heldman, who recently traveled to Ukraine, where he spent time in Rivne working alongside the Sunflower Seeds Ukraine volunteers there.
Come hungry! The beloved Sunflower Food Truck will be on hand throughout the event, serving delicious Ukrainian delicacies.
Thank you to Sunflower Seeds Ukraine Volunteer Vonulf Lysenko for organizing this event. Vonulf, who moved to the US from Ukraine in 2015, says: "It is my hope that this gathering will uplift the importance of keeping Ukraine free and independent—as my home was intended to be."
