Warpcast

Zora

Independent journalist, with coverage in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Focus on the intersection of race and foreign affairs.

When Russia first attacked Ukraine, the crypto community came together and raised a million dollars. Maybe more. This while watching Black Ukrainians getting pushed out of train doorways during evacuations. It really made some people feel a kind of way. Especially because very little was raised for catastrophic events in Africa like the flood in Nigeria 

I’m super happy you’re here doing this reporting. It helps me make better sense of things

There is a lack of moral consistency when it comes to how Ukraine is covered with the sympathy it deserves versus nations outside of Europe (Sudan, Palestine, Congo). Some of my work focuses on African refugees in Europe that fled Ukraine in 2022. I’ve heard the stories of racism  from their own mouths.

What’s disappointing is that many people don’t understand we can support Ukraine AND address the very real issues of racism African refugees faced fleeing the same conflict.

My work will definitely be morally consistent on that front—even when it’s inconvenient for some ears.

I’d love to meet this guy. Can you DM me his details? I’ll be in Kyiv in May.

I hosted a young couple from Kyiv at my place when the war started. 

Met them, we came to my place, gave them the keys and I left to Portugal to visit my family and give the couple a few days to feel they have a home.

She’s Ukrainian, the guy from Nigeria studying, working and living in Ukraine for a while.

I heard them stories, especially from him. Hence why they fled so quickly, fearing Russia will get to the city soon.

He ‘d be killed for sure.

They stayed around for a while, went to Germany, he could not get visa nor refugee status.

Guess what? They went back to Kyiv, he’s a DJ now and just released an album.