Ukraine Decolonial Studies Network

An Interview with Svitlana Biedarieva | Disentangling Russia’s Colonial Legacy in Ukraine Oleksandr Pankieiev: I want to begin by asking about the concept of ambicoloniality that you

Disentangling Russia’s Colonial Legacy in Ukraine - an interview with our executive board member, Svitlana Biedarieva.
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We are grateful to Gayatri Spivak, @marcishore.bsky.social, @globalrhizome.bsky.social, and Tamara Hundorova for an inspiring discussion that has outlined important themes along which the decolonial study of Ukrainian culture will develop in the coming years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pl...

Starting now!

Link to youtube stream www.youtube.com/live/4iDobpr...

See you on Monday at our first online panel discussion!

Some highlights from UDSN events at #ASEEES25. Thanks everyone who attended our business meeting, reception and sponsored panels!

Ecocide in Ukraine: The Environmental Cost of Russia's War Ecocide in Ukraine: The Environmental Cost of Russia's War, The first book to explore the environmental impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Russia’s war on Ukraine has not only destroyed millions of human lives, it has also been catastrophic for the environment. In Ecocide in Ukraine, @daryatsymbalyuk.bsky.social offers the first account of the devastation of Ukarine’s biodiversity and ecosystems.

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It was great to see so many colelagues at our business meeting at #ASEEES25 yesterday! Please come to our sponsored panels on Sunday!

Ukraine Decolonial Studies Network Business Meeting and Reception Invitation Dear Colleagues, Ukraine Decolonial Studies Network is delighted to invite you to attend its Business Meeting at ASEEES (Thursday, November 20, 7:30 PM–8:45 PM. Washington Hilton, Terrace, Cardozo). E...

Join our Business Meeting at #ASEEES25 !
Thu, November 20, 7:30 to 8:45pm EST, Washington DC Hilton, Floor: T, Cardozo

The event will be followed by a drinks reception.
Please indicate your interest in attending the meeting and reception here: forms.gle/nbQL8HD3fCzv...

A new volume of essays edited by our executive board member John Vsetecka was recently published.

We are happy to announce the inaugural panel of our new event series on December 15, featuring Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Marci Shore, Tamara Hundorova, and Vitaly Chernetsky, moderated by Svitlana Biedarieva. www.eventbrite.com/e/postcoloni...

Uilleam Blacker: ‘My understanding of postcolonialism came through Ukrainian literature’ The translator and researcher on the most impactful stories in Ukrainian literature, the role of cultural diplomacy and the craft of translation

My interview for The Ukrainians is now available in English. We talked postcolonialism, western cultural biases, translation, Ukrainian-Scottish parallels, and more. theukrainians.org/en/uilleam-b...

Olesya Khromeychuk - The Ukraine Shelf Ukraine is at the centre of world events today, and understanding the country’s politics, history and culture has never been more important. The Ukraine Shelf is a podcast where Uilleam Blacker and I...

A podcast not to be missed by anyone who wants to understand #Ukraine. I've just devoured all 5 episodes. Thank you @okhromeychuk.bsky.social & @uilleamblacker.bsky.social for this crucial contribution. I particularly liked the fascinating episode on Crimea! www.olesyakhromeychuk.com/projects/the...

The myth of the 'empty steppe': how Europe misimagines Ukraine

RUTA member Olga Burlyuk has a new essay on the mis-imagination of Ukraine as an empty land. In the text, she scrutinises the all too common suggestions of surrender to Russian occupation as the pornography of land concessions and reminds us:

there are people here

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#IndigenousPeoplesDay honors the first stewards of the land—and resists erasure. In Ukraine, we uplift the Hutsuls, Crimean Tatars, and steppe peoples. Explore their stories through powerful reads. Let’s honor, learn, and amplify.
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Colleagues in Europe, please consider attending one of the "Ambicoloniality and War" book presentations, depending on your location!

Україна в глобальних студіях Повномасштабне вторгнення 2022 року вплинуло на академічне середовище і запустило повільні процеси вписування української культури та науки у світовий академічний дискурс. У цій колонці свій погляд на...

An interesting article about new trends in Ukrainian studies in Western academia, including the role of UDSN. Featuring our executive board member Svitlana Biedarieva. lb.ua/culture/2025...

Join us tomorrow for a book talk by our Executive Board member, Svitlana Biedarieva! Organized by the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute as part of the Decolonizing Ukrainian Studies event series. www.huri.harvard.edu/event/svitla...