SPECIAL SFIC ONLINE BRIEFING
CONSUL GENERAL OF UKRAINE BRIEFED FAITH LEADERS
ON THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE AND
THE ENSUING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
March 3, 2022
Earlier today, the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) hosted the 71st in a series of COVID-19 response briefings for faith leaders. Today's briefing featured a presentation by Consul General of Ukraine in San Francisco Dmytro Kushneruk, who briefed faith leaders on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing humanitarian crisis. Included in that briefing was historical context, factors leading up to the invasion, perspective of the struggle and suffering, as well as what is at stake for Ukraine, its neighbors and the global community. Consul General Kushneruk was joined by St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in San Francisco Head Priest the Very Reverend Georgiy Tyapko, who offered a "Prayer for Peace" and shared his perspective the invasion is having on the Bay Area's local Ukrainian community.
Also participating was Zoom Briefing Moderator/SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas. Special appreciation is extended to SFIC Program/Administrative Associate Cynthia Zamboukos and Enceladus Event Production and Consulting Principal Tre Russell Allen.
The briefing may be viewed in its entirety below:
