Unbreakable Solidarity: American Support for Berdyansk State Pedagogical University in the Fight for Freedom

Berdiansk State Pedagogical University expresses sincere gratitude to the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, IELTS teacher and volunteer who taught English to our students at the Speaking Club and helped Ukrainians during the war, for organizing and conducting a large rally in San Diego, USA, on March 16 in support of Ukrainians.

Kerry Knight and her friends and acquaintances who also support Ukraine united to hold this important event. The rally gathered a significant number of people who expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people and condemned Russian aggression. Participants held Ukrainian flags, posters with calls for peace and justice, as well as photographs showing the consequences of the war.

She has made an invaluable contribution to our struggle for identity and freedom by telling ordinary Americans about the relocation of our university to Zaporizhzhia, the real stories of teachers and students who suffered oppression during the occupation, and the harrowing stories of leaving for territories controlled by Ukraine. Kerry organized a fundraiser to help displaced students and teachers and ensured broad coverage of the event in local media.

She honestly told her fellow citizens about our concerns regarding Russia’s intention to capture Zaporizhzhia and about the fact that numerous university students and teachers, which is now located in this city, are wholeheartedly against this. Thanks to her efforts, more and more Americans are learning the truth about the situation in Ukraine and the importance of international support.

Based on the materials of the Department of Foreign Languages and Teaching Methods