April is a month of action. As we mark Earth Month and Volunteer Month, we’re reminded that the health of our world and the strength of our communities depend on what we choose to do — and what we choose not to ignore.
This April, Razom Recommends highlights events that invite you to engage more deeply: to learn, to show up, and to take part in shaping what comes next. As Russia’s war continues to impact not only Ukraine but global security, the environment, and fundamental freedoms, staying informed and involved matters. Whether through culture, community, or advocacy, these events are an opportunity to turn awareness into action — and to stand with Ukraine in ways that are both meaningful and needed right now.
9 Apr| 6:00-8:00 PM| NYC
Reading Pidmohylnyi in a New Century. Politics, Urbanism, Gender
Valerian Pidmohylnyi’s 1928 novel has aged very well. It is still a wonderful exploration of the challenges facing a young Ukrainian village boy who comes to the city in the years immediately following the revolution that brought the communists to power in the former Russian empire. It is also a deeply philosophical exposition of the human condition that puts us all between the physical demands of the world around us and the cognitive imperative of reason. But a century later, the elements that make up Pidmohylnyi’s novel and argument are not universally perceived as they were then. This lecture will explore the then and now of understanding Stepan Radchenko.
12 Apr|5:00 PM| NYC
Ukrainian Music Initiative: Introductions
The Ukrainian Music Initiative invites you to Introductions, an evening dedicated to elevating Ukrainian classical music and its place in the Western canon. Featuring acclaimed musicians — cellist Valeriya Sholokhova, pianists Pavlo Gintov and Margarita Rovenskaya, and contralto Vira Slywotzky — this concert brings together exceptional talent for a powerful and refined performance. Join us at All Souls NYC for a program that celebrates the richness and depth of Ukraine’s musical heritage.
12-13 Apr|Cleveland, OH
Screening of We’re Fine at CIFF
Two and a half years after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a group of Ukrainian artists and volunteers converge at Burning Man to create a larger-than-life art installation. Responding to a Facebook post, this group of mostly strangers soon becomes a family as they work together to build this massive sculpture in the empty plateau of the Black Rock Desert. Composed entirely of real road signs collected from de-occcupied Ukrainian territories – each one bearing the scars of war – the sign spells out the phrase “I’M FINE” in giant letters, a raw symbol of how people hide their pain behind words as life continues.
13 Apr| 7:00 PM| NYC
Book Launch: Mrs. Orwell by Andrea Chalupa in conversation with Nomiki Konst
Mrs. Orwell follows poet Eileen Blair and her husband, George Orwell, as they forge the professional and romantic partnership that will eventually bring us Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. From a honeymoon fighting in the Spanish Civil War to narrow escapes from Stalin’s agents and the London Blitz, the Blairs’ campaign against fascism brings them face-to-face with some of the greatest threats of the 1930s. But while George struggles to make his voice heard despite political censorship, Eileen must fight to preserve her own voice within a marriage that threatens to consume her.
16 Apr| 6:30-8:30 PM | NYC
Ukrainian Institute Young Member Event
The Institute invites young members of the community for an evening of wine, conversation, and connection. The evening will begin with an interactive tasting of four wines from Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, New York’s most award-winning winery. Afterward, guests can stay for a relaxed opportunity to meet and connect. This event is open to UIA Members, Annual Friends, and guests ages 21–40. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.
19-22 Apr| Washington, DC
Ukraine Action Summit
The Ukraine Action Summit (UAS) is your opportunity to take part in one of the largest gatherings of Ukraine’s supporters in the United States. From expert-led panels to coordinated high-impact advocacy on Capitol Hill, the Summit provides powerful ways to engage, learn, and inspire action. Over the course of these transformative days, you’ll learn best practices for civic advocacy, connect with a nationwide community of Ukraine supporters, and ensure that when you speak out for Ukraine—your voice is heard in Washington, DC.
23 Apr| Washington, DC
UAS Companion Event: Abducted Ukrainian Children
Razom and American Coalition for Ukraine are partnering to raise awareness about the abducted children of Ukraine at this UAS, Spring 2026. The issue of abducted children has always been on our agenda, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep it relevant in the current news cycle. We are determined to get the abducted children of Ukraine the public attention they truly deserve. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Razom and ACU plan to display 20,000 stuffed teddy bears – a symbol of children – at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This way, we aim to communicate the scale and seriousness of the crime to the media and decision-makers. This is an ambitious project, and we need your support to execute it: volunteers to help with the set-up, and participants to rally once the installation is done.
23 & 24 Apr| 7:00 PM| NYC
TAPESTRIES: Directed and Choreographed by Suzanne Ponomarenko
Tapestries is an evening-length dance theatre piece told through the curious narrative of the Unicorn Tapestries (1495–1505) and a queer reimagining of Ukrainian folklore. It consists of eight vignettes, each representing a different tapestry and folklore, threaded together to tell the tale of the Magical Unicorn. This hour-length performance unfolds through rigorous and quirky dance vocabulary abstracted from Ukrainian folk dance, ballet, post-modernism, and modern dance, alongside projections of newly imagined tapestries illustrated in a surrealist, dreamlike form by Emmy Castellani, a meticulously crafted, eclectic score by Katie-James Rushin, and costumed by visionary designer David Quinn. This piece was developed in part during a Baryshnikov Arts Residency.
25 Apr| 6:00 PM| NYC
Screening of VIKTOR at ReelAbilities Festival
A Razom Cinema grantee, VIKTOR, is being featured at the ReelAbilities Film Festival in New York — the leading festival spotlighting stories by and about people with disabilities. This powerful film follows Viktor, a Deaf man in Kharkiv, as he searches for purpose in the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion — navigating a war he cannot hear.
Also listen to our Razom Talks with Viktor Korostovskyi and Olivier Sarbil.
26 Apr| 2:00 PM| Chicago, IL
Exploring Ukrainian Literature & History
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art invites you to an afternoon of learning and discussion as part of the UIUC Talk Series: Exploring Ukrainian Literature & History. This event features presentations by graduate student Joseph Mosse, who will share research on Ukrainian writer Natalena Koroleva, and Professor Valeria Sobol, introducing her course Kyiv: The Biography of the City. Together, these talks offer insight into Ukraine’s literary heritage and the historical and cultural evolution of Kyiv, from the medieval period to today.
29-30 Apr| Toronto, CA
Silent Flood at Hot Docs Film Festival
The serene banks of the Dniester River, which flows through Ukraine and Moldova to the Black Sea, serve as a timeless sanctuary for a pacifist community living by candlelight and horse-drawn labour. This atmospheric documentary captures the archaic beauty of a life governed by nature rather than the clock, until the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine shatters its isolation. A profound spiritual friction occurs when centuries of pacifist faith meet the existential demands of a nation under fire. By juxtaposing the stillness of the farm with the heavy longing of soldiers at the front, Silent Flood shows that resistance takes many forms, some as quiet as a shared meal.
As the seasons change, our commitment cannot. We invite you to stay engaged, stay informed, and keep your attention on Ukraine — not only in moments of crisis, but in the ongoing work of resilience, culture, and rebuilding. Your continued interest, presence, and support matter more than ever.











