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Behind the Aegis

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Mon Mar 14, 2022, 10:20 PM Mar 2022

Duolingo: Standing with Ukraine: a message from the CEO

We are devastated by the ongoing war in Ukraine, and stand in solidarity with Ukrainians seeking safety and everyone working towards peace. We believe that education is a human right, and our role in the world is to educate.

Here’s how we are responding to the current crisis:

Since the invasion of Ukraine began, we’ve experienced a large spike in people learning Ukrainian on Duolingo. While it’s wonderful to see that show of support and appreciation for Ukraine’s culture, it would not be right for us to profit from it. We will be donating all of the ad revenue from people studying Ukrainian on Duolingo to Ukraine relief.

These funds will support our partners at the UNHCR, IRC, and other organizations working to help refugees from Ukraine. Through these partners and others, we will also distribute codes for Duolingo Plus so refugees and their hosts can use the premium version of Duolingo for free.

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Nice! MLAA Mar 2022 #1
Cool... Lithos Mar 2022 #2
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