Discussion Night with Liliya Borovets: “Education is a battleground for deeper consciousness”

Published: September 8, 2018   

The Razom Community strives to encourage thought-provoking and fruitful discussions among those, who care about Ukraine and its future. Liliya Borovets, co-founder of the Ukrainian educational organization Pro.Svit and the fundraising platform GoFundEd, joined the Razom Community for a discussion night titled, “Transforming Ukrainian Education Systems: Goals and Challenges.” The discussion was led by Ukrainian journalist and Razom volunteer Kateryna Lisunova.  continue reading →

Pitch Night for Ukrainian Startups

Published: July 6, 2018   

by Mike Buryk, Ukrainian Digital News

 

On June 18, five Ukrainian tech startups had the opportunity to pitch their products to a VC and investor group of 60 people in New York City. The event was organized by Razom IT and the US Department of Commerce SABIT Program.

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eConsul: Easy pass to a modern Ukrainian Passport

Published: February 5, 2018   
 US   UKR

eConsul is a new online platform where you can apply or renew a Ukrainian passport. It’s the latest project from the volunteers at the Razom IT initiative.  continue reading →

Ukrainian Music Night with Taras Chubai

Published: September 11, 2017   

Razom Culture was glad to organize a special night of outstanding Ukrainian music this past Tuesday. What a way to start the fall season. A huge thank you to Taras Chubai for sharing his music with us!  continue reading →

Charity Picnic for the Toy Drive

Published: September 1, 2017   

Last weekend, our Toy Drive team hosted a charity picnic in Central Park to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence. We couldn’t have asked for better weather and a better turnout! The day was action packed with fun activities, salo tasting, music, and great company. By the end of the day, we raised $2,000, which we will send to the Lviv Education Foundation in support of their program “Big Brother” (“Старший Брат”). “Big Brother” is a mentorship program for kids, whose fathers have been affected by the war in eastern Ukraine.

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Connect through a story: NYC storytelling festival Speak Up, Rise Up

Published: August 29, 2017   

No report can compare to a personal story full of emotions and energy. Four Razom volunteers performed at a storytelling festival in New York City, sharing their stories from the stage with everyone who came to listen.

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Razom IT Presents: Tech Ecosystem Summit Nov. 17th

Published: November 14, 2016   

Razom IT is bringing together incubators and accelerators from New York and Ukraine to facilitate the dialogue between the risk-takers, let them share their success stories and nightmare scenarios, exchange opinions about the actual opportunities and working business models. Join us for one evening full of information, connections and inspiration.

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We did it: Razom Annual Meeting 2016!

Published: July 11, 2016   

Razom held its second annual meeting on Saturday, July 25th in New York City. More than 140 guests attended #Razom2years who learned about the organization’s progress and six initiatives, including: Razom IT, Razom Culture, Razom Think with UkrOko.org, Reformers without Borders, Razom Aid with Toy Drive, and Razom Partners. “I was so impressed to see so many new faces in the room,” said Razom Board Member, Dora Chomiak. “Clearly this shows that, even though the headlines may be off the front pages, the drive that brought Razom volunteers together in 2014 is still relevant today.”

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Razom IT Trip Report

Razom IT Trip participants in NYC
Published: June 7, 2016   

Capitan, artificial intelligence for grocery shopping.   Meadow, smart event planning.  Cardiolyse.me, an individual health management platform.  Blynk, an Internet of Things app builder.  MMOne Project, a VR gaming chair that turns on three axes.  Luciding, lucid dreaming guaranteed.  All are companies creating new possibilities.  All of them come from Ukraine.

 

Why This Program: #big #smart #now

Razom IT is an economic development initiative launched by Razom six months ago. We host monthly talks in New York City that bring together people who are interested in the development of tech and Ukraine.   continue reading →

A conversation with the new CEO of Hromadske TV

Published: May 15, 2016   

In May we got to sit down with the new CEO of Hromadske TV and have a conversation about the question ‘What is worth doing to support Ukraine?’ Razom came together to support Maidan. Now we work with volunteers around the world on projects that amplify the voices of people from Ukraine and that increase civic engagement. We do not have a specific project with Hromadske TV, but we were glad to have the chance to talk with someone who is leading an institution that also sprung from the street protests in 2013.

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