Dr. Urbansky discusses the challenges faced by Chinese immigrants during the late Tsarist Empire and early Soviet Union, highlighting the racial and cultural prejudices that fueled hostilities in urban settings. His analysis explores how these early interactions shaped the experiences and perceptions of Chinese communities in a rapidly changing socio-political landscape.

Join us to listen to live folk, classical, popular music from Ukrainian musicians and war veterans. This event will feature talented artists. Most of them were engaged in fierce battles during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Some were seriously injured but after recovering from their injuries, they returned to military duty. Featuring Yuri Ivaskevych, Mykhailo Oliinyk, Taras Stoliar, and Olha Rukavishnikova.