MLF25: Yanis Varoufakis

Join bestselling economist and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis for an inspiring evening as he discusses his memoir, Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance.

Blending intimate family stories with the sweeping history of twentieth-century Greece, Yanis reflects on the remarkable women who shaped him—his mother, grandmothers, and partner—against a backdrop of Nazi occupation, communist resistance, civil war, dictatorship, and economic collapse. He explores how history shapes our lives and how we endure, offering insights into family, resilience, and political awakening.