For more than thirty years, Russia's independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta challenged authoritarian power, exposed corruption, and documented human rights abuses. Six of its staff members were killed for their work. In October 2026, after years of escalating repression, the newspaper announced its closure.

Its extraordinary history raises questions that reach far beyond Russia: What gives journalists the courage to speak out when the risks are devastating? What makes dissent possible? And how can we protect the truth when those in power seek to erase it?

Join Elena Kostyuchenko, one of Novaya Gazeta's most prominent reporters and author of I Love Russia, and Ami Fields-Meyer, co-author with Julia Angwin of On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear, for a conversation about courage, the personal cost of dissent, and what journalists everywhere can learn from those who have resisted authoritarian pressure.

The evening will also mark the launch of Kronika's digital archive of Novaya Gazeta, preserving three decades of independent reporting and making it accessible to journalists, researchers, and future generations. At a moment when the newspaper itself is closing, the archive offers a concrete response to the threat of historical erasure.

The event will conclude with a reception and an opportunity to continue the conversation over drinks.