Here are my thoughts on the video showing racist acts in Ukraine. I've written a brief article on Medium outlining my thoughts on the issue, and I'd like to share some of the main points with you here: 1/
For centuries, Ukraine has been a melting pot of civilizations and empires, from Greeks to Russians, which shaped its rich cultural heritage. Unlike colonizing powers, Ukraine has never subjugated other nations.
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Dec 18, 2022 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Ukraine is diverse!
After the Ukrainian duo TVORCHI won the Eurovision selection contest, I know that there will be a lot of disinformation spread.
I feel compelled to respond.
Let's start by taking a look at Eurovision contest 10 years ago. 1/ 2012. Gaita-Lurdes Essami, better known under the stage name Gaitana, is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter of Ukrainian and Congolese descent.
She represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan with her song “Be My Guest”. 2/
Dec 2, 2022 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
I feel compelled to respond to Russia's misinformation regarding my country as a Ukrainian of colour. Since it is all based on Nazi perceptions.
The blue cards below outline my thoughts on Sergiy Lavrov's interview from 26 November. 1/
We can see a huge amount of narratives about neo-Nazis in Ukraine. Classic. This is one of them:
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