Ukraine and Cities on the Frontlines
                                                In the face of urban warfare, mayors and local communities have emerged as symbols of leadership, resistance, and resilience.
                                              
                    About This Event
Cities are on the frontlines, mobilizing and coordinating responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the atrocities of war. In the face of urban warfare and tragic human suffering, mayors and local communities have emerged as symbols of leadership, resistance, and resilience.
We will examine how cities are key actors in responding to the war; both on the battlegrounds in Ukraine and abroad providing humanitarian aid and welcoming refugees. Conversations will also explore the role of cities as diplomatic actors, movement builders, and voices of humanity on the global stage, and look ahead to the critical support cities will need to recover and rebuild.
Speakers and program schedule to be announced in the coming weeks.
              
            Partners
      
            
          CARI
        Chicago Architecture Center
        Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
        Chicago Cultural Alliance
        Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
        ChicagoNEXT
        Chicago Sister Cities
        CIDOB Barcelona Centre for International Affairs
        City Tech
        Civic Consulting Alliance
        DePaul University
        GFOA
        Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)
        LSE Cities
        Marmara Municipalities Union
        Mayors Migration Council
        Fundación Metrópoli
        Metropolis
        Metropolitan Planning Council
        Mikva Challenge
        New American Economy
        Penn Institute for Urban Research
        Perry World House
        SPUR
        Strong Cities
        The University of Chicago
        Welcoming America
        World Business Chicago
         
 
               
               
              