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SOLIDARITY ENDURING BORDERS
EFFORTS TO SUPPORT UKRAINE FROM COLORADO Words by Kristen Grace | Photos courtesy of Ukrainians of Colorado
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING CONTENT INCLUDING DESCRIPTIONS OF WAR AND DEATH AND MENTIONS OF RAPE.
“N
othing is quite as it seems if you rely on
States military members; the volunteer unit
your American instincts,” says Zachary
was formed by the mayor of a small town in
Dickerson, Montrose carpenter and small business owner. Dickerson traveled to Ukraine
“I went over there for a shot of humanity
with volunteer educators and a territorial
and humility, and I’ve got to say, I overdosed
defense force unit, all of whom came from
on both,” he shares. The needs in Ukraine are
various backgrounds, including former United
immense and diverse, and many Coloradans are
COURTESY OF JEANNIE MUELLER
Jeannie Mueller and fellow doctor in Poland holding drawings given to them by a young patient.
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western Ukraine.
