A Lecture Over a Glass of Wine: The History of Emigrants

This Sunday, we’ll talk about the phenomenon of emigration and explore the stories of those who left Russia — from the late 19th century to today.

What caused the waves of migration from the Russian Empire at the turn of the 20th century?

Why were WWII-era migrants largely forgotten?

How did Soviet Jews, political dissidents, and Western music pierce the Iron Curtain?

And how is emigration from the 1990s to the 2020s different from earlier waves?

The lecture will be given by Vadim Nasledov, PhD in History, lecturer, and public speaker.