On Thursday, November 19, the offices of the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity (Maidan Museum), a Site of Conscience in Kyiv, Ukraine, were raided by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and National Police, citing unfounded concerns about the use of funds related to the construction of a permanent building to house the museum, which is devoted to collecting, exhibiting, interpreting and disseminating the stories of the struggles by Ukrainians for national independence, human rights, individual freedoms and dignity. The raids took place on the eve of Dignity and Freedom Day, which marks the anniversary of the pro-European Union mass protests in 2014 in Ukraine - an event that will be featured prominently in the new museum.
On January 27th at 10am (EST), join us as we welcome Ihor Poshyvailo, the General Director of the Maidan Museum on our next "Member Spotlight" to discuss these developments, the museum's dedication to preserving the stories of survivors, and Ukraine's experiences with the fragile nature of democracy and what people can do to defend it.
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