Umbrella Performance Protest for Ukraine

Andrew Nynka, Editor-in-Chief of the Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, spoke at the College Media Association Convention in New York on Saturday, March 12. He spoke on covering the Ukrainian war in the session, "Dictators, Disinformation and The Undaunted: Covering the Ukraine/Russia War," with Ukrainian-American filmmaker Roxy Lorino. Later, he helped with a performative protest in Times Square at 1 p.m. (Photo by Jasmine Jones)

A hand painted canvas saying "Support Ukraine" is held at the Umbrella Performance Protest for Ukraine: Close The Sky. The protest was organized by Razom for Ukraine and Ukrainian Jersey City. College Media Association speaker Andrew Nynka helped with the protest and spoke on the history of conflict in Ukraine during his session. (Photo by Jasmine Jones)

A small Ukrainian flag with the Coat of arms of Ukraine symbol is waved at the performative protest in Times Square on March 12 at 1 pm. Many protestors used blue and yellow umbrellas, wore the flag over their shoulders or shirts with words of support for the country. (Photo by Jasmine Jones)

Stickers with Ukrainian flag colored umbrellas were handed out during the protest. Those gathered chanted "Close the Sky," "Give us planes" and "Silence is violence" among other chants and songs. (Photo by Jasmine Jones)

Multiple signs were held at the Razom for Ukraine and Ukrainian Jersey City organized protest on March 12 including signs that said "God Bless Ukraine," "No Fly Zone Over Ukraine" and "Stop Putin's War." Protesters advocated for a No Fly Zone over Ukraine. (Photo by Jasmine Jones)

Organizers and supporters at the umbrella performance protest held a large Ukrainian flag as they chanted "Close the sky." Andrew Nynka, College Media Association speaker, told students about the event after his session where he spoke on the war, disinformation in the media and the history of Russian aggression in the country. (Photo by Jasmine Jones)