In the past few months, Ukraine has received more international attention than in
all of its 22 years of independence combined. Protests have swept the country over
the past two months with the situation rapidly changing up until this moment. In the
face of government sponsored intimidation and violence, everyday people including
students, businessmen and journalists have taken to the streets to defend their
civil liberties and democratic values.

Join former GSPIA student and Ukrainian citizen, Marina Duane, in a discussion of
the current situation in Ukraine and its importance in the international community.
We will explore the new form of leadership developing within the movement, discuss
the power of social media, and try to understand the political stance of the EU, US
and Russia.

Marina is originally from Ukraine where she worked on building civil society. She
graduated from GSPIA in 2013 with Master in International Development. She currently
works on domestic issues in local government but her heart remains in Ukraine during
this pivotal time.