Revolutions of Hope, Part 2: Through the Eyes of a Historian

Episode Topic: Through the Eyes of a Historian

Serhii Plokhy, Mykhailo S. Hrushevs’kyi Professor of Ukrainian History and Director of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, joins Taras Dobko, rector of Ukrainian Catholic University, in a conversation about what has changed in Ukrainians and their society in the last three years during the Russian aggression, and the ways in which hope and resilience together can be fertile ground for miracles to happen.

Featured Speakers: 

• Serhii Plokhy, Harvard University
• Taras Dobko, Ukrainian Catholic University

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Revolutions of Hope. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome and Introduction
• 9:41 The Russian Occupation of Chernobyl
• 29:53 The Role of Religion and Community
• 38:42 Q&A: Civic Engagement and Societal Changes
• 47:04 The Role of Democracy in Ukraine's Struggle
• 57:26 Audience Questions and Historical Perspectives