From fact to story, how can digital communications aid in the search for the truth, but also justice? In the era beyond the televised revolution, creatives explore new frontiers of storytelling and communications to address challenges amidst crisis, war and global shifts.
Join us on July 20th for a discussion on how storytelling, advocacy and justice intertwine. Our panelists will share practical experience and insights applying creative skills to solve hard questions, honoring true stories while crafting compelling messaging.
The team of Dattalion will share their experience of Ukrainians and Americans working together to share Ukraine’s true stories with the world, from gathering evidence to presenting real experiences to a global audience.
Register below to participate in the webinar, engage with the panelists in a Q&A and stay informed about upcoming events part of the series.
The discussions will also be live-streamed to America House Kyiv Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn pages in English.
Date and time: July 20, 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST / 7 PM KYIV TIME (GMT+3)
📍 CREATIVE RESILIENCE IN A TIME OF WAR is a series of streamed online discussions between Ukrainian and American creatives in design, advertising & culture on the necessity and challenge of creative work during the war in Ukraine.
Read more about this program here.
About panelists:
Sarah Chadzynski,
US based Executive Director, Co-Chairwoman of the Board of Dattalion
As a lifelong educator and nonprofit director, Sarah has spent her time working with nonprofits and education centers, as well as public and private schools, with a focus on community engagement and successful programming. Sarah has been an active part of the Dattalion Executive team since shortly after the organization’s inception and has been heading the advocacy, education, and outreach efforts. She works in collaboration with the Ukrainian Embassy to the US, as well as RAZOM, Ukrainian Caucus Committee of America, and helped to develop the charter for The American Coalition for Ukraine. With over a decade and half of experience in grant writing, nonprofit management, and organizational strategies, Sarah’s work has always been focused on accessibility and social justice through the lens of community, sustainability, and impactful change-making. Sarah lives in New England and is married with three young children, though she is often present in Washington DC.
Michael Gonzalez
SVP Corporate Strategy at Clarity
Michael is an international communications expert, with 30 years’ experience across the globe in the fields of influencer relations, corporate strategy, storytelling, messaging development, media training, crisis comms, and executive coaching. He is a former journalist and press officer at the European Union and Amnesty International. Michael frequently speaks at events and moderates roundtable debates around the globe and writes about trends in corporate communications. He heads the promotion of Dattalion and has worked for brands such as Salesforce, Sage, Securitas, ACCA, RUSI, BT, ChargePoint, Pret a Manger and Microsoft. He is fluent in English, Swedish and French and holds a BA degree in journalism from Cardiff University.
About the organizers:
Through the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, IREX administers America House, the main resource for American culture, education, and information in Ukraine. America House implements a wide range of virtual and in-person programs, fosters discussion and debate, provides opportunities for building professional and personal skills, and sparks creativity and collaboration around shared Ukrainian and U.S. values.
American strategists Izzy Chan and Kiersten Hazard are passionate about fostering conversations that fuel creativity and understanding. You can find out more about their work at linkedin.com/in/izzychan and linkedin.com/in/kierstenhazard.
