American Coalition for Ukraine

American Coalition for Ukraine is a coalition of nearly 100 US organizations that advocate for US support of Ukraine’s defense, and sovereignty, as well as strengthening U.S. relations with Ukraine.[1][2][3] Established in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Coalition organizes Ukraine Action Summits in Washington, DC where elected officials meet their constituents to discuss legislative and operational topics related to Ukraine.[4][5] Such meetings were acknowledged by US Senators Chuck Schumer,[6] Alex Padilla[7] and Bob Menendez,[8] as well as Representatives Steny Hoyer[9] and Joseph Morelle.[10]

1st Ukraine Action Summit

On September 18–22, 2022 in Washington, D.C., the first Ukraine Action Summit[4] gathered 270 constituents to lobby their representatives on Capitol Hill and over 170 meetings with members of the US Congress, including a dozen drop-in meetings.[11]

2st Ukraine Action Summit

In April 2023 the group again lobbied lawmakers for more support on Capitol Hill. The Second Ukraine Action Summit drew 320 supporters.[2][12] The Georgian Association in the US and Georgian community members in the US joined The American Coalition for Ukraine at the second Ukraine Action Summit.[13]

3st Ukraine Action Summit

The third Summit was held October 22-24, 2023 and drew over 500 delegates.[3][5][14]

References
  1. "American Coalition for Ukraine". www.americancoalitionforukraine.org. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  2. Kateryna Lisunova; Dmitro Melnyk (2023-04-28). "The Ukrainian Action Summit ended in Washington: what did Ukrainian community activists accomplish?". Voice of America (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  3. Shinkarenko, Iryna (2023-10-26). "Over 500 Ukrainians and Americans advocated at the Congress for the necessity of further support for Kyiv". Voice of America (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  4. Holwick, Emily (2022-09-12). "Olathe woman traveling to DC to advocate for continued aid for Ukraine". KMBC: Kansas City News. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. Kaplan, David; Gabino, Eric (2023-04-24). "Bakersfield pastor gives invocation at support for Ukraine event in Washington D.C." Bakersfield Now: KBAK Fox 58. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  6. Schumer, Chuck (April 25, 2023). "Meeting with American Coalition for Ukraine". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  7. Padilla, Alex (Sep 20, 2022). "Met with the American Coalition for Ukraine today". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  8. "Sen. Menendez Meets with American Coalition for Ukraine to Highlight the Senator's Advocacy on Behalf of the Country and Ukrainian-American Citizens | U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey". www.menendez.senate.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  9. Hoyer, Steny (October 25, 2023). "Meet with the American Coalition for Ukraine". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  10. Morelle, Joe (April 25, 2023). "Supporting the Ukrainian people". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  11. "American Coalition for Ukraine - Fall 2022". www.americancoalitionforukraine.org. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  12. Bittner, Jamie (2023-04-28). "Lawmakers join Ukraine's fmr. President to rally Americans to support the Ukraine war". Gray Washington News Bureau. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  13. "Georgian Association joins the American Coalition for Ukraine at Ukraine Action Summit | Georgian Association". georgianassociation.org. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  14. Brugellis, Joseph (October 26, 2023). "Broome County delegation advocates for Ukraine in Washington D.C." Binghamton University Pipe Dream.
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