A Ukrainian exhibit at the Igo Library aims to teach people in San Antonio about Ukraine's deep history and culture amid an ongoing war with Russia.
“This is my mom, she is in Kiev. She, all the time she was in Kiev, she never left and she’s still there,” Olenka Bravo, a co-founder of the organization, said as she pointed out her mother’s photo.“It’s very difficult to hear her on the phone when the sirens are there. And when I see her picture, it’s even more difficult,” Bravo said.
Members of Ukrainian San Antonio worked with city council leaders in Districts Four and Eight to get this display set. “This project is about Ukraine. The exhibit is, how do you say it, is of utmost importance in the war,” Bravo said. She explains part of the attack on Ukraine is misinformation on the Russian side, claiming Ukraine was never its own nation and that it should belong to Russia.By showcasing the photos and items of decades-old clothing, jewelry, and other artifacts from different regions, Bravo hopes this shows the deep culture of their country.Her 9-year-old son Albert says he feels a mix of emotions looking at the display and when talking about Ukraine.
“I want people to know what it’s going through right now, everything it had to go through,” Albert said.“Imagine your parents, your grandparents were every day you didn’t know whether they were alive or dead. Just imagine,” he said.If you’re looking for other ways to support Ukraine, Laika Cheesecake and Espresso is having another
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