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March 4, 2022

Community gathers in White Plaza in solidarity with Ukraine

Members of the Stanford community gathered on Friday afternoon for Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine, an event in White Plaza with Ukrainian speakers and leaders in Stanford's international community sharing their perspectives on the war and ways the Stanford community can help.

By Andrew Brodhead

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Students made anti-war signs in their native languages during the demonstration on Friday.
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Crowds gathered at White Plaza to show solidarity with Ukraine.
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Graduate student David Saykin was one of the event’s coordinators.
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Dennis Lavrynenko was one of many Ukrainian citizens in attendance at the Stand with Ukraine event on Friday.
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A Stand with Ukraine at Stanford pamphlet.
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Graduate students Stephanie Yi and Melissa Marts painted Ukrainian flags on their faces for the Stand with Ukraine event.
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Dmytro Kushneruk, consul general of Ukraine in San Francisco, spoke to the assembled members of the Stanford community about the war in Ukraine.
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Damien Pavlyshyn, a PhD student in statistics, stood with supporters during Friday’s demonstration.
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Dmytro Kushneruk
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Natalita Kovalchuk, clinical associate professor of radiation oncology, at the Stand with Ukraine event.
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Supporters at the event wore ribbons in Ukraine’s national colors.
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International students showed their support for Ukraine.
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Professor Michael McFaul (second from left) was in attendance on Friday as students held signs expressing support for Ukraine.
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Participants showed their support with anti-war signs during the demonstration at White Plaza.
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