Belarus

Illusion of peace

What life in Belarus feels like and a new poem.

Nov 16 •

Resistance and love – Larysa Hienijuš, a Belarusian poet you should know about

A life story of a prominent Belarusian poet and activist, and a translation and recording of one of her poems.

Sep 14 •

Missing pieces of my heart

Memories from Belarus, Belarusian culture and language, and Russian colonialism.

Apr 27 •

Books and biases

A search for an art book for my husband’s cousin revealed how deeply rooted Russian colonialism is in the academic world.

Jan 27 •

Land of white storks

Belarusian history, Russian colonialism, and a poem about home.

Jan 20 •

Five good stories

Good stories for difficult times.

Nov 11, 2023 •

A search for home

Immigration, Belarusian identity, and DNA heritage test results.

Oct 28, 2023 •

Belarusian culture, family memories, and Russian colonialism

Personal stories from life in Belarus, some Belarusian history, and insights on how Russian colonialism influenced my life since the first days.

Jun 23, 2023 •

The more I think about personal decolonization, the more I realize that my native language is a key.

Apr 19, 2023 •

What it’s like to grow up in a heavily Russified country and to be deprived of your culture and identity

Personal experience and the consequences of Russian colonialism.

Apr 8, 2023 •

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