How Young Georgians See the Future and What We Must Learn
Tue., Apr. 21, 2026, 10 – 11:30 a.m. 
When the Rose Revolution took place two decades ago, young Georgians envisioned a European future. But then, an oligarch captured the state. They consolidated economic power, restricted civil liberties, and gave up on a democratic future. When universities dissented, the government threatened to dismantle or defund them. And when Georgians came out to protest, the government decided to use violence against its own citizens.
This webinar is a conversation with young Georgian scholars and activists, who have themselves experienced and resisted the entrenchment of authoritarian rule in Georgia. Focusing on the future, it aims to paint a picture of the constraints and opportunities that they face today, and to articulate a vision for a better tomorrow.
As protests continue in Georgia, is this story becoming part of a wider wave of youth-led protest movements that have emerged across the globe in the last year?
Information about speakers is forthcoming.
Online Location: harvard.zoom.us…
Gazette Classification: Humanities, Lecture
Organization/Sponsor: Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Speaker(s): Markus Vaher, A.M Candidate in Regional Studies- REECA
Cost: Free
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Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu…