Solomiya, Solya — an activist of the Ukrainian Students for Freedom organization. She grew up in the small Hutsul town of Kosiv. Since 2019, she studied at the Ukrainian Catholic University, majoring in Sociology; now, she is studying European enlargement, identities, and migration at the Invisible University for Ukraine. After moving to Lviv, she is involved in volunteering and community activities. Currently conducting sociological research for Ukrainian public organizations and Ukrainian refugees’ foundations abroad. Found out about USF a few years ago, and for the first time, got to the event – «Fire of Freedom» forum in Ternopil in 2022. In the same year, she became a USF Follower follower, and in 2023 — a participant in the Leadership Program, receiving the status of an activist.

«The most important thing is always about people and their values.StudFreedom is about that. To have freedom and be courageous, and being free – to be responsible. It’s understanding that your voice and actions matter, and that working together can make a difference. StudFreedom is about the hope that our country has a future with so many like-minded people, and it is up to us to make it as bright as possible».