'Russian colonialism is not benign': indigenous resistance in today's Russia

In The Scroll's second episode, we speak with Chavash academic and activist, Misha Irekleh. Misha's PhD research focuses on gender, sexuality and race in Russian film and TV. We discuss the history of indigenous resistance in Russia, and decolonising Russia in the context of the latest invasion of Ukraine. Subscribe to The Scroll's Spotify channel so you don't miss an episode! We'll be talking with scholars, activists, writers and community figures from Europe and the SWANA region, bringing you stories that matter.