Tatyana Margolin

Tatyana Margolin is a co-founding partner of STROIKA, Inc., whose mission is to reverse the tide of rising authoritarianism by building, resourcing, and connecting resistance movements around the globe. Margolin has testified, spoken and published widely on a variety of issues, including resistance tactics against authoritarianism. Prior to founding STROIKA, Inc., she spent over a decade at the Open Society Foundations, in part leading OSF’s Eurasia Program, where she supported grassroots activists in perilous locations where civil society was under threat. Originally from Belarus, Margolin’s early experiences lay the foundation for her far-reaching activism and understanding of the global authoritarian landscape. She’s an expert protester and bullhorn chanter, seamlessly bridging street protests with sophisticated movement strategies. She holds a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and an LL.M. in Human Rights Law from the University of Nottingham, UK.