Why There Are So Many Ukrainians in Detroit

The Ukrainian Workers’ Home was an essential part of Ukrainian life for those who settled on the north end of Hamtramck, just across the Detroit border. Though the population has dispersed around Metro-Detroit, there’s still a Ukrainian footprint here, including a newly named Shevchenko Street and the designation of a Ukrainian Heritage Neighborhood. Read a detailed history of the Ukrainian Workers’ Home: https://www.eherg.com/locations/2965-... SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: T-Shirts: https://thisbuildingmatters-shop.four... Print Shop: https://www.eherg.com/shop 00:00 - Immigrants in Hamtramck 00:38 - 19th Century Ukraine 01:17 - Ukrainians in Hamtramck 01:30 - Issues in Ukraine 02:12 - The Ukrainian Workers’ Home 02:54 - World War II & Aftermath 03:59 - A Changing City 04:54 - The End of the Ukrainian Workers’ Home 05:32 - Modern Immigration to Hamtramck 05:54 - Modern Ukrainian Presence in Hamtramck 06:30 - Refugees from the War in Ukraine 07:00 - The Future of the Ukrainian Workers’ Home 07:25 - Final Thoughts 07:46 - 2023 Images Use my Historically Significant Interactive Map: https://www.eherg.com/map Check out recently added locations: https://www.eherg.com/locations