Eighth Initiative Group

The Eighth Initiative Group (Russian: Восьмая Инициативная группа) is a group of feminist activists in Saint Petersburg. It has existed since 2018, and has an anti-war theme.^[1]

To mark International Women's Day 2021, the group organized a protest of around 100 people.^[2] In December 2021 they demonstrated in support of Memorial International, laying flowers at the Solovetsky Stone along with municipal deputy Vitaliy Bovar.^[3]

On February 23, 2022, the day before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, activists from the Eighth Initiative Group organized a 'silent picket' against the war on the Saint Petersburg Metro.^[4] The group has announced an anti-war rally for March 6.^[5]

References

1. "'We won't be destroyed. And we won't be silenced' A guide to the most important anti-war initiatives in Russia and abroad". Meduza. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
2. "Feminist activists in St. Petersburg hold protest to mark International Women's Day". Meduza. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
3. "Petersburg Defense Committee". VK. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
4. "Navalny urged Russians to join anti-war rallies across the country – The Moscow Times". 2 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
5. "Антивоенный Марш 6 Марта. Женская Колонна" [Anti-War March 6 March. Women's Column]. twitter (in Russian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.

External links

• Instagram page