Nadya Tolokonnikova, founding member of the anti-Putin resistance group Pussy Riot, was named a top enemy of Russia for speaking out against Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship throughout the last decade. In this inspiring talk, she tells the story of her imprisonment and exile, shares what motivates her resistance and delivers a powerful message to Putin himself.
About the speaker
Conceptual artist, activistSee speaker profile
Nadya Tolokonnikova is a founding member of Pussy Riot, the feminist protest art movement known worldwide for defiant activism against the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Nadya Tolokonnikova’s resource list
Nadya Tolokonnikova | Coronet, 2020 | Book
Read and Riot: A pussy riot guide to activism
Masha Gessen | Riverhead Books, 2014 | Book
Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot
Timothy Snyder | Thinking about…, 2023 | Article
“Why the world needs Ukrainian victory: Fifteen reasons”
Timothy Snyder | Yale Online, 2022 | Explore
“The Making of Modern Ukraine”
Steve Appleford | Los Angeles Times, 2023 | Article
“Pussy Riot founder uses art and ashes as ammo for an anti-Putin exhibit”
Nadya Tolokonnikova on Instagram | Explore
Instagram: @nadyariot
Nadya Tolokonnikova on Twitter | Explore
Twitter: @pussyrrriot
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