Statement on the invasion of Ukraine
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Statement on the invasion of Ukraine
Along with the rest of the world, the University of West London’s community has watched in horror as events have unfolded in Ukraine. We strongly condemn the unprovoked invasion of a sovereign nation and the indiscriminate violence inflicted by Russian military forces.
Throughout the week, we have been reaching out to students and staff who may be directly affected by these events to offer our support and solidarity. Our thoughts are also with the Ukrainian academic community, those who have close ones in the wider region who may be feeling the effects of this crisis, and those within Russia courageously opposing the conflict.
In the face of such adversity, UWL affirms its commitment to the values and freedoms that are central to our way of life and our institution: community, tolerance, cooperation, freedom of academic enquiry and expression.
In these circumstances, we must not forget the power in each of us to bring about positive change in our society and I am encouraged to see so many of our community already engaged in protests or charitable endeavours. If you would like to support the international response to this crisis but are unsure as to how you might best contribute, I would encourage you to explore the work of these organisations:
Lastly, if there are any students affected by this crisis that have not yet been contacted, please do not hesitate to contact our Student Services. Affected staff members should contact the Employee Assistance Programme via the HR SharePoint site.