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The Connecticut-Ukraine Connection

Lynda Sorensen and Nancy Herman speak with The Full Story Host Tom Kuser about their multi-media presentation, "Words from the Front".
Ann Lopez
Lynda Sorensen and Nancy Herman speak with The Full Story Host Tom Kuser about their multi-media presentation, "Words from the Front".

Ukraine has defended itself against the Russian invasion for more than a year. That conflict has highlighted some unique connections with people living in Connecticut. When the war started, two local writers and educators felt a need to do something. So they transformed their correspondence with friends in Ukraine and Russia into a multimedia play. Host Tom Kuser speaks with co-writers Nancy Herman and Lynda Sorensen about their work Words from the Front. We’ll also speak with Congressman Jim Himes about his trip to Ukraine. And we’ll find out what local international aid groups have been doing to help stem the suffering caused by the war.

GUESTS:

US Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut

INTERVIEW WITH CONGRESSMAN JIM HIMES.mp3

Chris George, Executive Director of IRIS

INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS GEORGE.mp3

Adam Keehn, Americares director of complex emergencies

INTERVIEW WITH ADAM KEEHN.mp3

Nancy Herman, Co-author Words from the Front

Lynda Sorensen, Co-author Words from the Front

INTERVIEW WITH NANCY HERMAN AND LYNDA SORENSEN.mp3

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Fatou Sangare is a former associate producer at WSHU.
Sophie Camizzi is a current news fellow at WSHU, studying at Sacred Heart University. She is a native of Ansonia, Connecticut.
Saenah Boch is a news and audio production intern at WSHU.
Tom has been with WSHU since 1987, after spending 15 years at college and commercial radio and television stations. He became Program Director in 1999, and has been local host of NPR’s Morning Edition since 2000.
Ann is an editor and senior content producer with WSHU, including the founding producer of the weekly talk show, The Full Story.