WASHINGTON – Women’s Month in Washington is being celebrated with discussions on the role of women in the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, and the “Women of Maidan” documentary will be screened at the U.S. Capitol.
The film is about Ukrainian women’s role in an iconic quest for freedom and justice during the 2013-2014 Revolution of Dignity. Women’s resilience and spontaneous organization to sustain the 24/7 protests led to a historic victory of ordinary people over a ruthless authoritarian and corrupt regime supported by the Kremlin. Directed by Olha Onyshko, this tale of a country on the edge shows the real intensity of the Maidan and what women and men can do when unified.
On March 28, at 6:30-9 p.m., Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) is sponsoring a special event on the role of women in the Revolution of Dignity and its impact on the current situation in Ukraine and the world.
The event takes place at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Congressional Auditorium and Atrium, located on First Street NE.
Opening remarks will be given by Rep. Kaptur and Ms. Onyshko. The 66-minute documentary “Women of Maidan” will be shown at 7:15 p.m.
At 8:20 p.m. there will be a discussion on women’s leadership, unity, courage and sacrifice during the 2013-2014 Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity featuring: Ms. Onyshko; Viktoria Voronovych, Hero of Maidan, head of the International Alliance for Fraternal Assistance; Anna Kovalenko, head of the women’s 39th Battalion during the Revolution of Dignity, fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Institute; Zenia Chernyk, chair and president of the Ukrainian Federation of America, actively involved in the Help Wounded of Ukraine initiative; Maryna Baydyuk, co-founder, United Help Ukraine; and Marie Principe, Women in Nonviolent Movements Report.
To register, readers should visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-of-women-in-the-revolution-of-dignity-tickets-32847183811.
Also as part of Women’s Month, “Women of Maidan” was shown at the U.S. Institute of Peace at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council. The film was preceded by a discussion of developments in Ukraine since the revolution and their global implications.
The documentary will soon be shown at Harvard University, as well as in Detroit, Toronto and San-Francisco.
For more information, readers may visit www.womenofmaidan.com. To organize a screening in your community, contact [email protected].