Edel Coffey: the power of thought and gesture in difficult times

...like those who make the sign of the cross as a hearse passes, a Ukrainian flag on social media or flying in Ireland quickly says I see you, I see your loss and your pain

Edel Coffey: we're all grappling to do something meaningful around the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Everyone is searching for something meaningful to do in light of the war in Ukraine, whether it’s shining blue and yellow lights on landmark buildings or putting emoji Ukrainian flags beside our social media profiles. 

Last week, a group of Ukrainian violinists came together on zoom and played a moving piece of Ukrainian folk music in unison with 94 other violinists from 29 countries around the world to protest the war and show solidarity.