Razom at Soyuzivka Festival 2016

Published: July 27, 2016

“There is no place like Soyuzivka” is the slogan of this Ukrainian Heritage Resort perched high in the Catskills. And there is a reason that this slogan rings true. On July 8 – 10 Soyuzivka hosted its 10th annual Heritage Festival which was a compilation of Ukrainian artists and artisans from across the United States, Canada and Ukraine. And as usual the venue didn’t disappoint, as participants frolicked and dance well into the night.

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Razom. Art. Jam party after Razom Annual Meeting 2016

Published: July 12, 2016

In the evening, after the Annual Meeting presentations and workshops, Razom Culture hosted a program that gave everyone chance to experience contemporary music, art and fashion. Throughout the evening, the artistry in the room reflected the eclectic mix of the individuals at the event with art installations throughout the hall, cartoon projections on the wall, a fashion presentation and musical sets spanning many different styles.

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We did it: Razom Annual Meeting 2016!

Published: July 11, 2016

Razom held its second annual meeting on Saturday, July 25th in New York City. More than 140 guests attended #Razom2years who learned about the organization’s progress and six initiatives, including: Razom IT, Razom Culture, Razom Think with UkrOko.org, Reformers without Borders, Razom Aid with Toy Drive, and Razom Partners. “I was so impressed to see so many new faces in the room,” said Razom Board Member, Dora Chomiak. “Clearly this shows that, even though the headlines may be off the front pages, the drive that brought Razom volunteers together in 2014 is still relevant today.”

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Razom IT presents InkHunter & BookBuses from the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

Published: June 24, 2016

On June 22^nd, Razom IT held a panel discussion with two Ukrainian startup co-founders—Oleskandra Rohachova of Ink Hunter and Ostap Kovalisko of BookBuses—who made their way to New York via the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA). Founder and Managing Director of the ERA, Murat Aktihanoglu, also joined the panel to share insights on joining an accelerator program in NYC. continue reading →

Razom IT Trip Report

Published: June 7, 2016

Capitan, artificial intelligence for grocery shopping. Meadow, smart event planning. Cardiolyse.me, an individual health management platform. Blynk, an Internet of Things app builder. MMOne Project, a VR gaming chair that turns on three axes. Luciding, lucid dreaming guaranteed. All are companies creating new possibilities. All of them come from Ukraine.

Why This Program: #big #smart #now

Razom IT is an economic development initiative launched by Razom six months ago. We host monthly talks in New York City that bring together people who are interested in the development of tech and Ukraine. continue reading →

Razom Lounge was bustling with activity at St. George’s Ukrainian Festival

Published: June 2, 2016

What’s becoming an annual tradition at Saint George’s Ukrainian Festival, Razom Lounge once again offered a program that was creative, informative, intellectual and of course, lots of fun.

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Meet 6 promising Ukrainian start-ups visiting New York this week

Published: May 24, 2016

Razom IT has designed a new project: Razom IT Trip to bring startups from Ukraine to NYC to connect with the city’s startup ecosystem. This week 5 start-ups from Ukraine and 1 start-up with Ukrainian roots will meet, take tours, and hear presentations across NYC for six days. Their trip will culminate with each founder pitching at ‘Are You Serious?’ (AYS), a long-running pitch event by The Hatchery. Meet the start-ups below! continue reading →

What Hromadske Radio learned in 7 days in the US

Published: May 12, 2016

Hromadske Radio spent a week in New York City and Washington, DC to connect with their US counterparts in public radio. Razom volunteers arranged the program and hosted the team, and the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv awarded Hromadske Radio a travel grant.

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Razom IT presents “Swedish company investing in the future of IT in Ukraine”

Published: April 13, 2016

In the April Razom IT Speaker Series event at Civic Hall, Jakob Kegel spoke about Beetroot Academy‘s recent initiative “Frontend-developer: Training Program for Internally Displaced People in Ukraine.” The program is free of charge and designed for IDPs from Crimea and eastern Ukraine. About 30% of Beetroot Academy students are women and 50% of the graduates get placed as developers full time.

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Meet Hugo, our first RWB fellow!

Published: April 9, 2016

We are thrilled to welcome Hugo Spaulding as Reformers Without Borders Fellow!

Hugo is joining Odesa team from Washington, D.C., where he has studied the conflict in Donbas at a think tank since 2014. As a RWB Fellow, Hugo will be promoting local small businesses working in sectors like tourism, IT, and alternative energy. His work with local government, businesses, and investors will aim to help Odesa’s economy thrive and empower reform-minded Odesans to effect positive change in the region.

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