Dear Taiwanese American Community,

I am urging you all to join me in calling your U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives.  To many of you, I am known as the Census Campaign lead and/or as the Director of Civic Engagement for Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL), but I am writing to you all today also as a Returned U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Ukraine during Ukraine’s Orange Revolution.  

During the Orange Revolution, I witnessed Ukrainians bravely protesting for the future of their continued independence and democratic reform.  When Russia escalated their invasion of Ukraine on 2/24/2022, Putin was in fact waging a direct assault against Ukrainians’ right to remain independent and democratic.  The world can no longer stand by and do nothing to support Ukrainians in their continued struggle.  I also insist that this struggle is not just for Ukrainians, but for all of us peace-loving people who hold dearly our democratic values – this is a challenge for us all.  

As the Ukrainians chanted during the Orange Revolution – “Razom nas bahato, nas ne podolati“ – translated into English, “Together we are many, we cannot be defeated” – I, too, believe that we must all stand together now against this assault on a fellow democracy and international law.

Please give your U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives a call and tell them that you support:

1. Continued push back at this Russian invasion with escalating sanctions 

2. Continued support for the Ukrainian military 

3. U.S.-led efforts to deliver humanitarian aid such as food and hospital supplies to Ukraine

Here is a good FAQ for more background on why we all need to support Ukraine.

Lastly, please post the flag of Ukraine or a picture of a sunflower – Ukraine’s national flower – with #StandWithUkraine on your social media to show your support for Ukraine.

Donate Directly to Ukrainian Defense Efforts:

1. Donate directly to Ukrainian Army
2. Donate to defense in the city of Odessa

Organizations Recommended by Returned  U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers who served with me in Ukraine:

1. Donate to StandWithUkraine.net
2. Donate to Vostok S.O.S. (also helps people to evacuate)
3. Donate to Razom S.O.S. 
4. Share and Subscribe to the UATV English on youtube
5. Stop Putin War Now! Petition

Taiwanese American/ Taiwanese NGO fundraising  Efforts:

1. STUF United/World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce (donation goes to Charitable Foundation Volunteer Center ‘s Dohobychyna S.O.S.)
2. Taiwanese Association of America (donation goes to CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund)

Sincerely,

Christina Hu

self proclaimed honorary Ukrainian