RESPONDING TO THE CRISIS IN UKRAINE
The dramatic intensification of the Russian invasion of Ukraine that commenced February 24, 2022 (with origins that go back to 2014) constitutes a shameful and horrific injustice. In the context of this ongoing conflict, RFI seeks to increase understanding of the religious dynamics of the region — both the thriving landscape of religious pluralism in Ukraine and the many dimensions of religious freedom that have helped to secure and foster it. The resources below address these themes, and RFI will continue to add to them throughout the crisis.
3 Questions on Ukraine Interview Series
Eric Patterson and Andrew Bennett
Eric Patterson and Mark Tooley
Eric Patterson and Jaroslaw Lukasik
Eric Patterson and Alexander Webster
Eric Patterson and Heero Hacquebord
Eric Patterson and Darina Rebro, Pt 1
Eric Patterson and Rebecca Heinrichs
Eric Patterson and Todd Huizenga
Eric Patterson and Mindy Belz
Eric Patterson and Darina Rebro, Pt 2
Eric Patterson and Father Andriy Zelenskyy
Eric Patterson and John Smith
ARTICLES AND OP-EDS
- Why the World is Lukewarm on Ukraine (July 1, 2022)
- RFI Applauds House Passage of Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act (April 29, 2022)
- After Russia uses WMDs in Ukraine | Institute on Religion and Democracy | Patrick Henry College featuring Eric Patterson (April 27, 2022)
- Justice for War Crimes | Jus Post Bellum Series, Part 5 by Eric Patterson (April 6, 2022)
- Justice for War Crimes | Jus Post Bellum Series, Part 4 by Eric Patterson (March 31, 2022)
- Punishment and Restitution after the Russia-Ukraine War | Jus Post Bellum Series, Part 3 by Eric Patterson (March 24, 2022)
- The Spiritual Dimension of the War in Ukraine featuring Andrew Bennett (March 24, 2022)
- Order and Justice after the Russia-Ukraine War | Jus Post Bellum Series, Part 2 by Eric Patterson (March 18, 2022)
- Ukraine and the Return to Decisive Western Leadership in International Affairs? by Miles Windsor (March 16, 2022)
- Just War Order and Ukraine | Jus Post Bellum Series, Part 1 by Eric Patterson (March 15, 2022)
- Religious nationalism’s role in Russia’s war with Ukraine by Eric Patterson (March 9, 2022)
- Count Religious Freedom Among the Policy Responses to Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine by Nathaniel Hurd (March 4, 2022)
- Religious Aid Organizations Serve Ukrainians in Need (March 3, 2022)
- A Threat to Russian Authoritarianism by Eric Patterson (March 1, 2022)
- Ukraine and Us by Kathryn Jean Lopez (February 28, 2022)
- The IMF must review its rules or we risk giving Russia $17.5 billion by Rehman Chishti & French Hill (February 28, 2022)
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- Aid to the Church in Need (SOS for the Faithful in Ukraine)
- Barnabas Aid (Help Ukrainian Christians)
- Catholic Relief Services (Urgent Need in Ukraine)
- Knights of Columbus (Ukraine Solidarity Fund)
- Malteser International (Ukraine Support and Solidarity)
- Mission to the World (Ukraine Crisis Church Fund)
- Samaritan’s Purse (Crisis Response in Ukraine)
- Send Relief (Ukraine Crisis)
- The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (Serving Displaced Ukrainians)
- Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia (Stand with Ukraine)
INTERVIEWS/EVENTS
Tony Perkins interviewed RFI Executive Vice President Eric Patterson on Washington Watch March 9, 2022
RFI Executive Vice President Eric Patterson addressed Congressional staffers at a Friday Forum convened by Faith & Law titled, “Putin vs. Zelensky: Religion, Holy War, and Just War in the Current Crisis” on May 13, 2022