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How to be fearless in the face of authoritarianism | Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Nov 12, 2020

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a housewife-turned-politician, recounts her courageous campaign against Belarus's authoritarian regime in the 2020 presidential election. She shares heartwarming stories of how small acts of defiance ignited massive, peaceful protests. Tsikhanouskaya emphasizes the power of solidarity and resilience in standing up to injustice, highlighting the inspiring role of women leading the charge. Her powerful message reminds us that fearlessness is essential in the fight for freedom, showing we can overcome oppression together.

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Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Fearlessness Against Authoritarianism: Lessons from Belarus

2min

Fearless Protest: Women Leading the Change in Belarus

3min

The Power of Solidarity Against Fear

3min

Resilience and Courage Against Authoritarianism

2min

How do you stand up to authoritarianism? And what does it mean to be “fearless”? In this powerful talk, housewife-turned-politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya describes her unlikely bid to defeat Belarus’s long-time autocratic leader in the nation’s 2020 presidential election. Painting a vivid picture of how small acts of defiance flourished into massive, peaceful demonstrations, she shares a beautiful meditation on the link between fearlessness and freedom, reminding us that we all have what it takes to stand up to injustice -- we just need to do it together.

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