Uprooted by War: Soviet Civilians & the Hidden History of WWII

What happens when millions of people are suddenly uprooted by war and sent thousands of miles from home?

Join historian Dr. Natalie Belsky (UMD) as she uncovers the extraordinary, little-known story of Soviet civilians evacuated during World War II. From Central Asia to Siberia, discover how evacuees and local communities navigated survival, culture shock, and resilience on the home front of a global war.