Global Ties Detroit is implementing virtual programming for IVLP Gold Star alumni, Serhii Letuchyi, from eastern Ukraine. A musician, human rights activist, and advocate for people with disabilities, Serhii resides in the city of Starobielsk in eastern Ukraine. Following his 2017 IVLP visit to the U.S., Mr. Letuchyi organized a review of accessibility at city buildings and shared the outcome with local officials, business leaders, and the public. His outreach led to the construction of five ramps that improved accessibility in his city. In 2020, in response to COVID-19, Mr. Letuchyi helped organize #caring_bridge, an international, online collaboration of Ukrainian musicians to bring people together during a time of isolation. 

Mr Letuchyi will meet with Detroit-based arts organizations to share and discuss initiatives to create space for and celebrate diverse youth through the arts and artistic expression.