January 2025

Poetry and bullets, plastic in the trenches

This interview explores the realities of war, its environmental consequences, and the societal shifts in Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict. It highlights the personal journey of a Ukrainian woman engaged in activism and military service, emphasizing the role of culture, identity, and resilience in times of war. The narrative also addresses the broader struggle of post-colonial nations resisting imperial aggression.
 


by Olena Apczel, Nataliya Parshchyk
first published by Kultura Liberalna under the title
Poezja i kule, plastik w okopach

November 2024

In Cameroon, Prisca was threatened with death. Will Lithuania become her new home?

In July 2022, Prisca Pascalina crossed the border between Lithuania and Belarus because she was facing death in her native Cameroon. After two years and several court hearings, she was granted asylum in Lithuania. Prisca is now starting her life as a transgender black refugee. In a society that is often hostile to her.
 


Julija Stankevičiūtė
first published by NARA under the title
Kamerūne Priscai grėsė mirtis. Ar Lietuva taps jos naujais namais?