Razom was born out of the Revolution of Dignity in 2014 when millions of people worked together and risked their lives to build a pathway to a better future for Ukraine.  Those who were unable to be in Ukraine during this time, wanted to do their part to help the movement as best they could from abroad. Many sent funds and supplies to sustain the community built on the Maidan through the winter, but they also took to the streets in their own cities to raise awareness and amplify voices from Ukraine in the West.

In New York, a handful of the organizers and participants of those activities decided to form an organization that could help sustain momentum and propel forward the important work started on the Maidan.  They named it Razom, which means “together” in Ukrainian and serves as a constant reminder of the community that it takes to create, build and do, to stay the path towards a more prosperous and democratic Ukraine.

WildKat is happy to be working with Razom to provide press support for its fourth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival (UCF).  Returning for its fourth year, the celebration will bring the best of Ukrainian arts and culture to New York City. Produced by Razom for Ukraine’s Connect team, UCF brings together performing arts, cinema, theater, literature, and visual arts across some of the city’s most respected cultural institutions.

This year’s festival runs October 18 through November 6, 2026. It opens at Carnegie Hall with a piano concerto premiere and closes there with a performance by one of Ukraine’s leading youth choral ensembles. In between: a weekend of curated film, a workshop presentation of an acclaimed UK theater production ahead of its US tour, and literary conversations.