Over the last few days and for the foreseeable future our online family in the Ukraine is seeing significant threats to their safety and nation as they face invasion. We must do everything we can to support them and ensure they are safe, and gather together to think of all of the ways in which we can help during this significantly dangerous event.
To users currently in Ukraine or otherwise affected by the ongoing conflict
• Get in contact with all of your friends and family as soon as possible and check on them as much as possible. Know where they are at all times.
• Seek resources to stay safe and to potentially be prepared to leave Ukraine.
• Keep your fellow Ukrainians informed of everything that is happening. Be careful about posting images, videos, and information that may be used by opposing forces and intelligence.
If you are in a warzone
• If you hear a loud explosion or if sirens are activated, immediately seek cover.
• If in a home or a building, go to the lowest level of the structure with the fewest exterior walls, windows, and openings; close any doors and sit near an interior wall, away from any windows or openings.
• If you are outdoors, immediately seek cover in a hardened structure; if that is not possible, lie down and cover your head with your hands.
• Be aware that even if the incoming missile or drone is intercepted, falling debris represents a significant risk.
• After the attack, stay away from any debris, and monitor major news outlets for official guidance.
(from: https://ua.usembassy.gov/security-alert-attack-on-ukraine-022422/)
To online users across the world
• Share this post around in your servers, be safe, take care of yourself mentally, don't doomscroll, and reach out to friends/family if needed.
Stay Informed
• Kyiv Independent: https://kyivindependent.com/
• United Nations: https://www.un.org/en/our-work
Donate
• Voices of Children: https://voices.org.ua/en/
• Kyiv Independent: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kyivindependent-launch
• https://unitedhelpukraine.org/
• United Help for Ukraine: https://www.facebook.com/donate/337101825010055/
• Civic Solidarity: https://www.civicsolidarity.org/member/1704/charity-foundation-vostok-sos
• Come Back Alive: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/
• Razom for Ukraine: https://www.facebook.com/RazomForUkraine/fundraisers
• Fundraiser for Sunflower of Peace: https://www.facebook.com/donate/507886070680475/
• Revived Soldiers Ukraine: https://www.rsukraine.org/
Take political action
• Phone your political representatives and demand sanctions, humanitarian aid, financial aid, and military aid.
• Demand your country open the borders to Ukrainians who are fleeing.
• Make it politically untenable not to help.
(from: https://twitter.com/JaneLytv/status/1496870690502459399) "
How we're handling these discussions on the server:
We're going to avoid wanting to go into huge detail on the political happenings of the current situation outside of this message -- we know a lot of people are doomscrolling/anxiety induced/scared, and want to continue for LoL to be a place to mentally refresh/recharge from those heavy discussions and anxiety. We ask to keep things light, look out for each other but avoid getting into the inner politics and complexities and allow this to be a resting spot for those who need the time to process refresh from these dark times. Mentioning the situation, checking in on friends, supporting each other, and wishing the best to those is encouraged, but sharing videos/links of articles that depict distressing content, as well as jokes/political commentary on NATO and the situation as a whole will be moderated to keep this place as distress-free as possible. Thank you for understanding 
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