The contradictions of volunteer cleanup within an autocratic clampdown
The contradictions of volunteer cleanup within an autocratic clampdown
www.themoscowtimes.com The Power of Russia's Black Sea Clean-Up Volunteers - The Moscow Times
Opinion | The oil spill in the Black Sea, caused by damage to two Russian tankers in mid-December, also brought thousands of volunteers from all over the country to come and help address the aftermath of the disaster.
Still, participation in a grassroots movement or volunteer campaign does provide civic experience, allows people to unite, teaches them to coordinate their actions, formulate their demands, and interact with the media and fellow citizens. It also leaves them space to speak and act critically at a time when doing so is becoming more and more difficult.
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