Pussy Riot Invades USA or Embracing the Russians

Pussy Riot's new book by Nadya Tolokonnikova was promoted in her appearance this week in SF and I am sorry I missed it.  The the interview below is well worth reading.  If we remain only dis-informed by mainstream media in the United states one might perceive all Russians stereotypically as politically corrupt and culturally stultified rather than deeply divided and politically and culturally diverse as it is clear that we are here -- so as it turns out according to Nadya they are too.



The book is Read and Riot, Pussy Riot's Guide to Activism that I have got to get.  In the interview when asked about feminism in Russian, she said

It’s more complicated than the media portrays it. Russia was one of the first countries who gave women the right to vote, and Russian women have access to abortion, something the U.S is still debating. That being said, the domestic responsibilities are not shared by man, by design, and as a Russian woman you’re supposed to be polished and glamorous in order to be perceived as a normative being. If you’re not taking care of yourself, no one will take you seriously; rather, you’ll be constantly asked about your poor looks. For most urban educated Russian women, feminism isn’t an interesting issue; they just live their lives and more or less have the same rights as men, and they’re happy to look feminine and glamorous. The really young generation of women, under 20, exists in the global world and goes through the same things as young girls in America. They’re closer to androgyny.
Asked about media we are in for challenges.

Fact-checking and serious attitude to journalistic work will be really important in the future, as well as bloggers who have a strong moral compass. Fake news are a real deal — if you really care about truth, consider the ethics code of journalists. Social networks are also very important, but on social media there’s no responsibility, not the same level of trust.

An now for your viewing entertainment here is a video staring Nadya released by Pussy Riot two weeks before the election of Donald Trump.  It is tongue in cheek but  almost to close to the bone given the treatment of women during the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearing and rather graphic so viewer beware


https://www.sfchronicle.com/style/article/Pussy-Riot-artist-activist-to-discuss-new-book-in-13282953.php