Video: Russians in exile, Aron Ouzilevski fellowship report and panel
Aron Ouzilevski spoke at the US Institute of Peace and joined a panel with the leading exiles Lyubov Sobol and Anna Veduta discussing what the future may hold for Russian emigres and their home country, moderated by ICWA's Gregory Feifer.
Rep. Maxine Waters speaks at David Mixner memorial
Remembering her friend the civil rights leader David Mixner, Congresswoman Maxine Waters urged guests to maintain the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights during an inspiring keynote talk at a dinner in Washington held by the Institute of Current World Affairs and trustee Fabrice Houdart’s Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors to celebrate Mixner’s life and achievements. She
Russian exile discussion series
Many hundreds of thousands of Russians have fled their increasingly authoritarian country since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, joining a global exile community. They include leaders of the political opposition, civil society and media who have long opposed the Kremlin, are natural allies against Russia’s war in Ukraine, and a key
David Mixner dies
The Institute of Current World Affairs mourns the loss of David Mixner, a towering figure in the global fight for LGBTQ+ rights, peace and justice for whom ICWA named its current LGBTQ+ fellowship. He died in New York on March 11, ICWA trustee Fabrice Houdart said. Mixner was no ordinary American political activist and author.
Video: Post-Putinist Russia
How are they trying to keep teaching, researching and preserving Russia’s intellectual capital?
Video: Syrians in exile, Joshua Levkowitz fellowship report
Following his talk, Joshua joined an expert panel with Basma Alloush, Rafif Jouejati and Andrew Tabler.
ICWA appoints new 2024 fellows
Rowland Robinson will go to the Netherlands, Portugal and Brazil, while Brett Simpson will go to Norway.
Video: Russian scholars in exile
How are they trying to keep teaching, researching and preserving Russia’s intellectual capital?