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1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukrai

1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

On November 17, the Russian community around the world rallied against the war in Ukraine and Putin.
Canadian cities also joined the rally in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.

In Ottawa, participants also wrote letters to Ukrainian prisoners of war, held by Russia. The letters will be sent to the Ukrainian soldiers who were captured while protecting their homeland.

Unfortunately, today is not the last day of the war. Russia continues to kill peaceful Ukrainians and destroy civilian infrastructure. It means we should continue to stand with Ukraine today, tomorrow, and every day until the war is over.

The RCDA and other anti-war democratic communities, together with the Anti-War Committee, continue to raise funds for portable power plants for hospitals and schools in Ukraine: antiwarcommittee.info/en/energy-for-life
Even a small donation can make a big difference!

Текст на русском.
1000 дней полномасштабного вторжения России в Украину

17 ноября российская антивоенная диаспора по всему миру вышла на митинг против войны в Украине и Путина. К митингу присоединились и канадские города - Оттава, Торонто и Ванкувер.

В Оттаве участники акции также написали письма украинским военнопленным, удерживаемым Россией. Письма будут отправлены украинским солдатам, которые попали в плен, защищая свою родину.

К сожалению, сегодня не последний день войны. Россия продолжает убивать мирных украинцев и разрушать гражданскую инфраструктуру. Это значит, что мы должны продолжать поддерживать Украину сегодня, завтра и каждый день, пока война не закончится.

RCDA и другие антивоенные демократические сообщества, совместно с Антивоенным Комитетом, продолжают сбор средств на портативные электростанции для больниц и школ Украины: antiwarcommittee.info/en/energy-for-life Даже небольшое пожертвование очень важно!

Events in Montreal: 1000 Days of Full-Scale War Or

Events in Montreal: 1000 Days of Full-Scale War
Organized by @ucc_montreal and @spilno_montreal

We encourage everyone to join these events to show your support for Ukraine. Russians against the war stand with Ukraine. Ukraine’s victory is a step toward peace, justice, and freedom—for Ukraine, for its neighbors, and for the world.

A respectful note:
Please do not bring any Russian flags, whether official or opposition (white-blue-white). We have communicated with the event organizers and kindly ask for your understanding of this request from the Ukrainian community.

Your presence as members of the Russian community is deeply valued and appreciated. Together, we can demonstrate solidarity and support.

Thank you for your understanding.
We look forward to seeing you there!

🌍 November 18: World Day for the Prevention of

🌍 November 18: World Day for the Prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation

Today, we highlight an incredibly important initiative addressing a global issue. With the rise of digital technology, predators increasingly target children online, manipulating them into creating explicit content.

To help parents and children navigate these dangers, Anna Mezhova @annaamezhova and her team have created vital resources. One of these resources is a comic book available in 7 languages:
🎨 "The Story of Mila" – a book emphasizing that child exploitation is a worldwide problem.

We are honoured to share this resource with our audience and deeply grateful to Anna and her team for their dedication to protecting children.

👉 Find more information: mezhova.me

We encourage you to:
✅ Share these resources with your friends and networks.
✅ Start open, honest conversations with your children about online safety.
✅ Support this project by donating, so Anna’s team can continue creating and expanding this work.

Together, we can make the world safer for all children. 💙

#worlddayforpreventionofchildabuse #protectchildren #onlinesafety #endchildexploitation

📢 On November 17, 2024, join us in Ottawa for a

📢 On November 17, 2024, join us in Ottawa for an anti-war rally and march, standing in solidarity with political prisoners and against Putin's aggression. This march is part of a global action initiated in Berlin by Yulia Navalnaya, Ilya Yashin, and Vladimir Kara-Murza, taking place in cities worldwide. Together, we’ll raise our voices for peace, human rights, and democracy.

Program:

📍Location: Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa

1:00 PM – Start at Human Rights Monument with chants against war and Putin
1:20 PM – March down Elgin Street toward Wellington Street, with a possible stop for photos near Parliament Hill
1:40 PM – Continue down Elgin to the National Arts Centre
2:00 PM – Letter-writing to support Ukrainian prisoners of war

Join us to make a powerful statement for peace, democracy, and human rights!

**Текст на русском**
📢 Акция "Нет Путину! Нет войне! Свободу политзаключённым!" в Оттаве

17 ноября 2024 года в Оттаве состоится антивоенная акция и марш в поддержку политзаключённых и против агрессии Путина. Марш станет частью глобальной акции, объявленной в Берлине Юлией Навальной, Ильёй Яшиным и Владимиром Кара-Мурзой, и пройдёт в десятках городов мира. Давайте вместе выступим за мир, права человека и демократию.

Программа:

📍Место: Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, 220 Elgin Street, Оттава

13:00 – Начало у Памятника правам человека с лозунгами против войны и Путина
13:20 – Марш по улице Elgin в сторону Wellington Street, возможная остановка у Парламента для фотографии
13:40 – Продолжение марша по улице Elgin к Национальному центру искусств
14:00 – Написание писем в поддержку украинских военнопленных.

Присоединяйтесь, чтобы вместе выступить в поддержку мира, демократии и прав человека!

Returning the Names Commemoration Event in Montrea

Returning the Names Commemoration Event in Montreal | October 29 – Report

On October 29, the Montreal community gathered at @memento_mtl for the annual Returning the Names commemoration, joining a global tradition that began in Moscow in 2007 by @memorial.society . Through the simple yet powerful act of reading aloud the names of those executed during the Soviet Great Terror, we honored their memory and connected with this shared history.

🕯 Personal and Powerful Moments:
Some participants read the names of their own family members and shared stories of their ancestors who endured Soviet repression. These personal stories made the event profoundly moving, grounding the remembrance in family histories and reinforcing the ongoing significance of this history.

🕯 Remembering the Present:
We concluded the event by reading the names of people who died in prison in modern Russia from 1992 to 2024, bridging past and present injustices and underscoring the continued importance of remembrance and resistance.

📽 Film Screening – Letters from Karelia:
The commemoration included a screening of Letters from Karelia (2004), a Canadian documentary kindly provided by the National Film Board of Canada. The film recounts the story of Finnish Canadians who were drawn to Soviet Karelia in the 1930s only to face tragic fates, as told through the journey of Alfred Pitkänen, who retraced his father’s path to uncover the truth. The audience was visibly moved, and the film sparked discussions about history, memory, and loss.

Reflection:
This event reminded us of the enduring impact of historical injustices and the need to acknowledge contemporary ones. Thank you to everyone who joined us in remembering, reflecting, and honoring the lives lost. Together, we continue to bear witness and speak out.

🙏 Acknowledgments:
A heartfelt thank you to our colleagues and friends who helped organize the event, translate the names, and capture these moments through photos. Your contributions made this gathering possible and meaningful.

#ReturningtheNames #возвращениеимен2024 #rememberingtogether #montreal #RCDA

NEW CITIES ADDED Returning the names, commemorativ

NEW CITIES ADDED
Returning the names, commemorative events in Canada 2024

Commemorative event "Returning the Names" has been held for 17 years since 2007.

It first started in Moscow at the Solovki Rock on Lubyanka Street, gradually expanding to many cities across Russia and around the world. On this day, thousands of people line up and, one after another, read aloud the names of those who were executed by the Soviet regime. Very different people have been part of Returning the Names readings.

Among them are those for whom the Soviet political persecutions are a personal tragedy, those who draw hope and strength from solidarity and grassroots actions, those who see the connection between past and present governmental crimes.

If you want to organize it in your city, contact us! We are preparing the names and translations, we also will be reading letters from modern political prisoners and memoirs about the victims of the Soviet regime.

Join us in Calgary with @russianresistance.yyc
Join us in Ottawa with @russianresistance.ott
Join us in Montreal with @voices_of_resistance_mtl

#ReturningtheNames
#возвращениеимен
#возвращениеимен2024

Message to Canadians from Ekaterina Shulman and Ma

Message to Canadians from Ekaterina Shulman and Maksim Kurnikov

We are honored to share this special message from @ekaterina.schulmann and @mkournikov , expressing their support for RCDA's mission of uniting antiwar Russians. They emphasize the importance of our letter-writing events and this month's "Returning the Names" commemoration.

Thank you, Ekaterina Mikhailovna and Maksim, for your support!

And to our Canadian audience – we hope to see you at our upcoming events. Together, we can make a difference!

#RCDA #Antiwar #ReturningtheNames #supportpoliticalprisoners #StandWithUkraine #canada #ekaterinashulman #MaksimKurnikov #FREEPOLITICALPRISONERS
#свободуполитзаключенным
#writeletterstopoliticalprisoners
#freedomforallpoliticalprisoners
#возвращениеимен

Thank you @voicesofresistance.wpg for sound magic ✨ 🪄 💫

Returning the Names Commemoration Event in Montrea

Returning the Names Commemoration Event in Montreal | October 29

Join us for the annual Returning the Names event, a global act of remembrance that began in Moscow in 2007 and now spans cities worldwide. Each year on October 29, participants take turns reading aloud the names of those executed by the Soviet regime. This poignant tradition remembers the victims of the Great Terror, honors their memory, and draws attention to the connections between past and present injustices.

🕯 Date: October 29
📍 Location: Montreal @memento_mtl
🕜 6 pm

Let’s come together to remember, reflect, and resist the erasure of history.

Film Screening: Letters from Karelia | In Commemoration of Returning the Names

On the same day, we will screen Letters from Karelia (2004), a powerful Canadian documentary that sheds light on the fate of Finnish Canadians who were lured to Soviet Karelia in the 1930s, only to face tragic consequences. The film tells the story of Aate Pitkänen, whose letters—discovered decades after his disappearance—reveal the painful truth about his life in the USSR. His son Alfred retraces Aate’s journey, uncovering a deeply personal and historical tale of loss and broken dreams.

📽 Film: Letters from Karelia (2004)
🎥 Courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada @onf_nfb
🕜 7:30 pm

Join us for a moving tribute to those who suffered under the Soviet regime.

#ReturningtheNames
#возвращениеимен2024 #возвращениеимен #письмаизкарелии #letteefromkarelia #montreal #montrealevents

Returning the names, commemoration events in Canad

Returning the names, commemoration events in Canada 2024

Commemorative event "Returning the Names" has been held for 16 years since 2007.

It first started in Moscow at the Solovki Rock on Lubyanka Street, gradually expanding to many cities across Russia and around the world. On this day, thousands of people line up and, one after another, read aloud the names of those who were executed by the Soviet regime. Very different people have been part of Returning the Names readings.

Among them are those for whom the Soviet political persecutions are a personal tragedy, those who draw hope and strength from solidarity and grassroots actions, those who see the connection between past and present governmental crimes.

If you want to organize it in your city, contact us! We are preparing the names and translations, we also will be reading letters from modern political prisoners and memoirs about the victims of the Soviet regime.

Join us in Ottawa with @russianresistance.ott
Join us in Montreal with @voices_of_resistance_mtl

#ReturningtheNames
#возвращениеимен
#возвращениеимен2024

⚡️Fundraising for portable power stations for

⚡️Fundraising for portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine

Russian Canadian Democratic Alliance and other anti-war democratic diaspora organizations, together with the Anti-War Committee, continue to raise funds for portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine!

We have already raised more than €2,500, but the goal is €100,000 to purchase 119 stations and additional equipment. At the moment, 16 organizations around the world are already participating!
With the approach of winter, the need for generators will increase significantly. Putin's military forces' attacks on civil and energy infrastructure result in power outages, threaten the lives of patients and interfere with the educational process in schools.

Let's try together to raise the necessary amount as quickly as possible and transfer the equipment to Ukraine.

Details on the Anti-War Committee website (clickable link is in our saved stories). (https://antiwarcommittee.info/energyforua/)

❤️ Thanks to everyone who has already supported! We also ask you to spread information about the fundraiser.

#energy4UA #energyforUkraine

Get 20% OFF with our promo code for the USA lectur

Get 20% OFF with our promo code for the USA lecture tour featuring Ekaterina Shulman and Maksim Kurnikov.

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С 4 по 16 октября 2024 политолог Екатерина Шульман и журналист Максим Курников посетят шесть городов Соединенных Штатов Америки с пятью уникальными выступлениями на темы, связанные с историей, политикой и культурой России.

Встречи пройдут в Лос-Анджелесе, Сан-Франциско, Вашингтоне, Нью-Йорке, Чикаго и Бостоне, где гости смогут услышать выступления, задать свои вопросы спикерам, приобрести и подписать их книги.

Language of the lectures - Russian

🌍RCDA at a Fireside Chat of Yulia Navalnaya and

🌍RCDA at a Fireside Chat of Yulia Navalnaya and Mélanie Joly 🌍

On September 17, members of the Russian Canadian Democratic Alliance had the honor of attending a significant meeting between Yulia Navalnaya and Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly. We were proud to join other representatives of the Russian diaspora in Canada to show our support.

We are grateful to Global Affairs Canada for this valuable opportunity and look forward to participating in similar events in the future. 🇨🇦🤝🤍💙🤍

📹 The recording of the meeting can be found in our saved stories, “Past Events-3.”

Версия на русском языке:

🌍 RCDA на встрече Юлии Навальной с Мелани Жоли в Министерстве иностранных дел Канады 🌍

17 сентября несколько членов Russian Canadian Democratic Alliance имели честь принять участие в важной встрече Юлии Навальной с министром иностранных дел Канады Мелани Жоли. Мы гордимся тем, что смогли присоединиться к другим представителям российской диаспоры в Канаде на этой встрече.

Мы благодарим Министерство иностранных дел Канады за эту уникальную возможность и надеемся на участие в подобных событиях в будущем. 🇨🇦🤝🤍💙🤍

📹 Ссылка на запись встречи доступна в сохранённых сторис “Past Events-3.”

Today in Montreal, a powerful performance took pla

Today in Montreal, a powerful performance took place, featuring the story of Yevgeny Zelensky, a man repressed and forgotten during Soviet times. The performance was by Masha Mashkova, a Russian actress known for her outspoken stance against the war.

Following the performance, we asked Masha to say a few words about political prisoners:
"I urge each of you: Please, write a letter to a political prisoner. I started doing this, and it gave me so much strength, hope, and faith in humanity. Don’t do it just for them, though it means so much to them—do it for yourself. Love will prevail."

Thank you Masha @masha_mashkova_official !!!

#свободуполитзаключенным #freepoliticalprisoners #пишитеписьма #пишитеполитзаключённым #writetopoliticalprisoners

EN below⤵️ На Первом Антивоен

EN below⤵️

На Первом Антивоенном фестивале в Монреале RCDA @rcda_adcr и «Весна» @vesna_democrat объединились, чтобы осветить внутреннее антивоенное сопротивление в России. Мы стремимся усилить голоса тех, кто, несмотря на риски, выходит на протест.

At Montreal’s First Anti-War Festival, RCDA @rcda_adcr & Vesna @vesna_democrat joined forces to highlight the internal Russian resistance against the war in Ukraine. Through powerful art by the POMIDOR art group and collaboration with Vesna, we aim to amplify the voices of those who courageously protest despite the risks. We stand in solidarity with them.

#антивоенныйфестиваль #RCDA #весна #солидарность #монреаль #vesna #antiwarfestival #solidarity #montreal #RussiansAgainstWar

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Join the RCDA group

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Join the RCDA group in the Capital Pride Parade! / Присоединяйтесь к колонне RCDA в составе Capital Pride Parade! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

We encourage you to bring flags symbolizing various social groups included in the 2SLGBTQI+ community as well as posters and banners (our focus would be on the struggles of the community in Russia but all posters are welcome). The parade will take place on August 25, its official start is scheduled at 1:00 PM.

We invite everyone who wants to join our column to meet at Ottawa Map in the Confederation Park on the corner of Laurier Ave and Elgin St at 12:30-12:45 PM

/// Версия на русском:

Приносите флаги, символизирующие разные социальные группы внутри ЛГБТК+, а также плакаты (мы хотели бы заострить внимание на происходящем с ЛГБТК+ людьми в РФ, однако любые постеры приветствуются). Парад пройдет 25 августа, его официальное начало назначено на 13:00, а мы предлагаем единомышленникам встретиться в 12:30-12:45 у карты Оттавы в Confederation Park на углу Laurier Ave and Elgin St.

Our position on the situation in the Kursk region

Our position on the situation in the Kursk region

Links from the post that can be opened from the desktop:
🌐 Webpage - https://razmestim.notion.site/85e35dddbf054065935a774956691c5e
🤖 Бот — https://t.me/razmestim_bot
📋 Канал — https://t.me/razmestim_channel
☎️ Поддержка — https://t.me/razmestim_help

Check the video of the readings on our YouTube cha

Check the video of the readings on our YouTube channel!

August 5 - International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Great Terror

We recorded readings of the names to honor the victims of Sandarmokh. As part of this commemoration, RCDA in Montreal read the names and remembered those who perished during this dark chapter in history.

The Great Terror of 1937, led by Stalin, was a brutal campaign against anyone whom he considered a threat. Thousands were executed or sent to Gulag labor camps. The NKVD targeted ethnic minorities, and Sandarmokh is a memorial for victims from 56 ethnicities, with 6,241 known names. Historian and political prisoner Yury Dmitriev dedicated his life to identifying these victims.

On this day, names of the perished are read worldwide. For the second year, RCDA Montreal organized a memorial event, translating and inviting people to read the names of those executed in Sandarmokh. This year, we honored Canadians, Armenians, Italians, French, Jewish, Russians, Ukrainians, Chinese, and Belarusians.

Thank you to everyone who participated and remembers. Eternal memory to the innocent victims.

https://youtu.be/daUJQJ0rK3k?si=mW16s4DEly7WqyOw

Video credits @voicesofresistance.wpg 🤍

#readingthenames #RCDA #ReturningtheNames #sandarmokh #возвращениеимен #сандармох #юрийдмитриев

All proceeds from charity sales of merchandise and

All proceeds from charity sales of merchandise and your generous donations will go to Memorial Political Prisoners @memorial.prisoners , an independent human rights project with whom we collaborate. Memorial helps victims of unlawful, politically motivated criminal prosecution in Russia.

Step 1: donate on our site https://rcda.ca/rcda-memorial/
Step 2: DM us & confirm what items would you like to get
Step 3: provide the delivery address
Step 4: free delivery on us

Recommended donations:
Tote bag 20$
Postcard 5$
Magnet 5$

Attention: Russian Canadian Democratic Alliance (RCDA) has been recognized as an “undesirable organization” in Russia. According to Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code, engaging in activities of an “undesirable organization” (including providing or collecting funds or providing financial services knowingly intended to support “undesirable” activities) entails criminal liability.

Performance about the Importance of Writing Letter

Performance about the Importance of Writing Letters to Political Prisoners
Montreal, July 31, 2024

Your letters are a light and source of strength 💔

Thank you so much to everyone who helped us make this a reality! Due to security reasons, we will not tag everyone involved, but we are deeply grateful to each and every one of you!

"I want to tell everyone. Write to political prisoners. It is really important. You have no idea how much warmth this little piece of paper gives!"
— Vladimir Kara-Murza @vkaramurza

"Without support, none of us could have survived."
— Andrei Pivovarov @brewerov

"We always knew the truth was on our side, and that knowledge gave us tremendous motivation. The support from around the world through letters and postcards was a major source of strength for me. It kept me going every single day."
— Ilya Yashin @ilya_yashin

#freepoliticalprisoners
#свободуполитзаключенным
#freedomforallpoliticalprisoners
#writeletterstopoliticalprisoners

💌Let's do it together! Let's write 100 letters

💌Let's do it together! Let's write 100 letters to 100 political prisoners!
Join us starting from July 31 till August 4 at @centre_dartistes_agregat
Wed July 31: 5-9 pm
Thu Aug 1: 12-6 pm
Fri Aug 2: 12-7 pm
Sat Aug 3: 11-5 pm
Sun Aug 4: 11-5 pm

We can do it together!

Swipe to check the whole program🤍💙🤍

#freedomforallpoliticalprisoners
#FREEPOLITICALPRISONERS
#свободуполитзаключенным
#lettersforpoliticalprisoners
#letterstopoliticalprisoners
#writeletterstopoliticalprisoners
#rcda

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