Ukraine Forum Discusses Complex Issues

Ukraine for much of its history has been fraught with complex problems. Our three panelists have the experience and expertise to address these issues. We call on you, the audience, as well, to help us understand what is going on in this dangerous corner of the world. Presentations by the panelists were followed by questions and answers, and discussion.

Part 1

Part 2

Panelists:

Olena M Prokopovych is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Nazareth College. She is director of Legal Studies and pre-law advisor. Her research interests include American government and politics, constitutional history, and comparative health care policy. A native of Ukraine, with family there, she has been a close observer of these last months' unfolding events in Ukraine.

Matthew E Lenoe is Associate Professor of History and department chair at the University of Rochester. His field is European history with specialties in Russian and Soviet history. His first book, Closer to the Masses: Stalinist Culture, Social Revolution and Soviet Newspapers (2004), examined the origins of high Stalinist culture. He is also engaged in research on the experiences of Soviet infantrymen during the early Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union and the history of propaganda and surveillance worldwide.

Joe Crescente holds graduate degrees from Indiana University in Russian and Ukrainian studies and Anthropology from New York University. Recently he returned from two years working for a State Department-financed non-profit organization in Moscow. He is founder of the Indiana University Ukrainian Studies Organization and has written for many publications on topics relevant to the region such as Russia Profile, Russia Behind the Headlines, Ab Imperio and Kinokultra.

Many thanks to Gail Mott and the Downtown United Presbyterian Church for the use of the space, my fellow members in Rochester Against War and Melissa Sydor-Kauffman for their help with this forum