Tag Archives: russia

Paralympics Accessibility Fiasco

Posted on 19th August 2012 by stephanie

Apparently at the Paralympic Games, people in wheelchairs can only be accompanied by one other person. So that means that a disabled parent couldn’t sit with their kids and their spouse. Ridiculous. I mean, it’s the PARALYMPICS. Logic fail. Words … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The Escape of Alexei, Son of Tsar Nicholas II: What Happened the Night the Romanov Family Was Executed”

Posted on 1st January 2012 by stephanie

This book was ghostwritten by someone hoping to make a name for himself, and he tells the story of one Vasily Filatov, who claimed to be Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia. The Tsarevich Alexei died, along with the rest of his … Continue reading →

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Nadezhda Krupskaya

Posted on 2nd December 2011 by stephanie

                  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krupskaya  Nadezhda Krupskaya, Lenin’s wife, was more than just his soulmate in political ideology. She did a lot of work to improve how libraries after the Russian Revolution were more accessible … Continue reading →

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To Russia With a Big Stick – My Interview about Traveling to Russia and being Disabled (“I’m Not an Alien with Tentacles – I Promise!”)

Posted on 17th November 2011 by stephanie

Squee – a 2012 calendar is being put out by the School of Russian and Area Studies (SRAS) with pics of students’ travels to Russia, Ukraine and – want – so I’ve ordered one! I interviewed with Josh Wilson a … Continue reading →

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