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Yana Zhdanova
Iana (Yana) Zhdanova ( uk, Яна Жданова, born on ) is a Ukrainian feminist and social activist who since the 2000s has been a leading member of the radical feminist protest group FEMEN. The movement became known for organizing controversial bare-breasted protests against inequality between men and women, prostitution, sex industry, dictatorship, homophobia and other political and social issues. Early life Zhdanova was born in Makiivka, then part of the Ukrainian SSR. After attending schools in Makiivka and Donetsk, she attended the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts in Kyiv. She graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree, and in 2010 received a Master's degree in History of Culture. From 2009 to 2012, she worked as a dancer in small theatres and nightclubs in Kyiv, while art, like literature and architecture, remains a precious component of her life. Activism In 2008, Zhdanova was working as a correspondent for the daily national Ukrainian newspaper '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti
Maidan Nezalezhnosti ( uk, Майдан Незалежності , literally "Independence Square") is the central square of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. One of the city's main squares, it is located on Khreshchatyk Street in the Shevchenko Raion. The square has been known under many different names, but often it is called by people simply ''Maidan'' ("square"). The square contains the iconic Independence Monument. In the 19th century, the square contained buildings of the city council and noble assembly. Since the start of Ukraine's independence movement in 1990, the square has been the traditional place for political rallies, including four large-scale radical protest campaigns: the 1990 student Revolution on Granite, the 2001 Ukraine without Kuchma, the 2004 Orange Revolution and the 2013–14 Euromaidan. Maidan is also a regular site for non-political displays and events; however, since 2014, most of them were moved to Sofiyivska Square or elsewhere, because making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
