Supporting the people of Ukraine

The eyes of the world are on Ukraine in anger, sadness, and fear about Russia’s war of aggression. New York City is home to one of the world’s largest populations of Ukrainians, and our hearts are with the people of Ukraine, the many Russians who are bravely protesting this war, and with Ukrainian Americans watching in horror from our shores. Now is a good time to support international or local refugee resettlement organizations like HIAS, which is working with a local Ukrainian partner Right to Protection to support internally displaced people and refugees with resettlement. HIAS, the [Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society]( was founded in the 1880s to assist Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia and Eastern Europe, and has become one of the leading organizations helping refugees from conflicts all around the world. [Support refugee resettlement]( War and militarism, of which our country is all too guilty of as well, tear apart the fabric of our society, destroying lives, displacing families, and shaking up our economies, making it harder for those already struggling to afford basic goods and services. But still too, in moments like this we see unparalleled courage and empathy. May we hold on to and grow that solidarity. Take care, Brad P.S. As Bill McKibben rightly [reminds us]( the best way to stick it to authoritarian petrostate leaders is to end our reliance on oil and gas, and make us all safer. --------------------------------------------------------------- Brad Lander served in the New York City Council representing District 39 for nearly two decades—co-founding the Progressive Caucus and leading the way alongside advocates to win policies to support workers, protect tenants, and make government more transparent. Recently elected to citywide office, Brad will use the Office of the Comptroller to hold city government accountable to its promises to New Yorkers and secure a more sustainable future. Paid for by Lander 2025 Lander 2025 68 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 United States Too much in your inbox? Instead of unsubscribing, sign up for our [Email Lite]( program. We will only send you the most important messages each month. [Sign up for Email Lite here.]( If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](.