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A renowned dissident voice in the highly censored environment of contemporary Russia, Lomasko\u2019s seminal graphic novels, including Other Russias and Forbidden Art, have an honest style exposing the country\u2019s inequalities and injustices whilst amplifying and defending the plight of Russia\u2019s many voiceless and unseen communities.\n \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. at crees@umich.edu. 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