Support Ukrainians

Support Ukrainians and

Act Against Russia’s War 

Image of Ukrainian child standing next to train

Image courtesy of Mirek Pruchnicki, is unmodified, and licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Hours before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that “war takes away guarantees for everyone.” 

“No one will have any kind of guarantees of security,” he said. “And who will suffer from that the most? People. Who doesn’t want that the most? People. Who could not allow that? People. Are those people among you?” 

Take action against Russia’s war on Ukraine and provide support for Ukrainians. 

Actions 

1. Email your federal lawmakers

Time: 10 minutes 

Ask your Senators and Representative to pass the Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023 [H.R. 2885 | S.1320] and the resolution condemning the Russian Federation’s kidnapping of Ukrainian children [H.Con.Res.29 | S.Res.128]. 

Email your federal lawmakers about the Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act 

  1. Find your U.S. Senators online here and your U.S. Representative online here.
  2. Use or modify our email template to send to your federal lawmakers.

Email your members of Congress about the resolution on kidnapping 

  1. Find your U.S. Senators online here and your U.S. Representative online here.
  2. Use or modify our email template to send to your federal lawmakers.

2. Sponsor a displaced Ukrainian

Time estimate: Up to two years 

Financially sponsor a Ukrainian to stay temporarily in the United States for up to two years. 

  1. Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s Uniting for Ukraine site to learn about the process and your eligibility. 
  2. Complete and file a Declaration of Financial Support (Form I-134). 
  3. You will be vetted by the U.S. government, who will notify you if you have been approved as a sponsor. 

3. Donate to help Ukrainian families secure travel visas

Time: 5 minutes 

Ukranian Mothers and Children Transport (UMACT) is a collaborative effort of lawyers, professors and law students helping Ukrainian families secure travel visas to the US. 

  1. Donate to Ukranian Mothers and Children Transport (UMACT) on their website. 

4. Provide volunteer legal aid

Time: Varies by project 

Law students and lawyer can volunteer with UMACT to provide legal assistance to Ukrainian families. 

  1. Send an email to UMACT at umactransport@gmail.com with a subject line indicating your interest in assisting with legal aid. 

Learn more 

Updated September 2023.