The Defending History Community’s Statement on Putin’s Barbaric Assault on Uk...
Saturday, August 19, 2023

[UPDATE — STATEMENT ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON 25 FEB. 2022] ◊ Renewing our call of 25 Feb. 2022: The Defending History community joins in calling for immediate restoration of peace and security for all the people of Ukraine, condemning unequivocally the […] .. read more..

Lithuania Learns Important Lessons ― The Hard Way
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

HUMAN RIGHTS  |  WOMEN’S ISSUES  |  LGBTQ RIGHTS  |  OPINION  |  LITHUANIA  |  UKRAINE ◊ by Vilma Fiokla Kiurė ◊ The war in Ukraine has truly shaken everyday life in Lithuania. It has, among other things, pushed human rights issues to […] .. read more..

Roma Heroism in Ukraine Eases Some Prejudice
Sunday, January 8, 2023

OPINION  |  ROMA RIGHTS   |  WOMEN’S RIGHTS  |  HUMAN RIGHTS   by Vilma Fiokla Kiurė ◊ At the supermarket door here in Vilnius, I met Olga, a Roma woman. I was surprised that security had not chased her away, since she was begging. Even more, […] .. read more..