Join the Kennan Institue for a panel discussion on Memorial, Russia’s primary guardian of historical memory of the Soviet political repressions and a preeminent human rights defender, which finds itself under growing pressure and harassment from the authorities. Many fear that the pandemic-related shift online of its beloved annual Return of the Names commemoration will translate into permanent reality. At this event, the Kennan Institute will talk about the latest developments at Memorial, showcase photos from its new exhibit on women at the gulag, hear the stories behind them, and discuss Memorial’s future.

Speakers

Irina Scherbakova, Director of the Oral History Center, Memorial

Elena Zhemkova, Executive Director, "Memorial" Historical, Educational and Human Rights Society

Steven Barnes, Former Title VIII-Supported Research Scholar; Associate Professor, History and Art History, George Mason University

Izabella Tabarovsky, Senior Program Associate, Wilson Center