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In times of war and catastrophe it may seem, there is no place for culture. When survival is at stake, beauty seems irrelevant. But real wars \u2013 especially Russia\u00b4s war against Ukraine \u2013 show otherwise. This lecture offers four reasons, why culture matters amid violence. It cannot stop those, who come to kill and destroy, but it can do other things: strengthen community, connect us to other times, break silence, bear witness and remind us of our values.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ostap Slyvynski<\/strong> (born 1978 in Lviv) is a poet, translator, essayist, and literary critic. He serves as Associate Professor at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv.<\/p>\n

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