Natalia Panchenko

Natalia Panchenko is an activist and the head of the Warsaw-based 'Stand with Ukraine' Foundation, which has been at the forefront of supporting Ukrainian refugees in Poland since the outbreak of the war. She has witnessed a troubling rise in anti-Ukrainian sentiment and abuse, both online and in real life, despite the initial outpouring of support from Polish citizens when the conflict began. Panchenko advocates for the needs and rights of Ukrainian refugees, many of whom are dealing with trauma from the war, while highlighting the changing dynamics of public opinion in Poland as political tensions rise.