BRING KIDS BACK - Installation and rally
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12 - 1 pm – opening remarks
11 am – 5 pm – installation will be displayed
20,000 stuffed teddy bears, each representing a Ukrainian child forcibly abducted by Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion.
The identities and faces of abducted children cannot be publicly displayed due to ongoing efforts to secure their return. The horrors of the crime, however, cannot remain invisible. This installation uses a universal symbol of childhood — the teddy bear — to illustrate the scale of the abductions in a powerful, visual way. It transforms that abstract number into something Americans can see, feel, and confront.
As diplomatic negotiations continue and global attention shifts elsewhere, the fate of Ukraine’s children must not be sidelined. The return of every child is non-negotiable. And the war is not over until Ukrainian children come back home.
The installation will be accompanied by an opening remarks from lawmakers, faith leaders, advocates, and members of the Ukrainian American community. The display will remain in place until 5 PM for public viewing and media coverage.
Organized by Ukraine Defense Support, Toloka Ukrainian Cultural Center, Razom for Ukraine, American Coalition for Ukraine
11 am – 5 pm – installation will be displayed
20,000 stuffed teddy bears, each representing a Ukrainian child forcibly abducted by Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion.
The identities and faces of abducted children cannot be publicly displayed due to ongoing efforts to secure their return. The horrors of the crime, however, cannot remain invisible. This installation uses a universal symbol of childhood — the teddy bear — to illustrate the scale of the abductions in a powerful, visual way. It transforms that abstract number into something Americans can see, feel, and confront.
As diplomatic negotiations continue and global attention shifts elsewhere, the fate of Ukraine’s children must not be sidelined. The return of every child is non-negotiable. And the war is not over until Ukrainian children come back home.
The installation will be accompanied by an opening remarks from lawmakers, faith leaders, advocates, and members of the Ukrainian American community. The display will remain in place until 5 PM for public viewing and media coverage.
Organized by Ukraine Defense Support, Toloka Ukrainian Cultural Center, Razom for Ukraine, American Coalition for Ukraine
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Where is it happening?
Washington State Capitol Campus, Olympia, United States
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Host or PublisherUkraine Defense Support
