Forum for Peaceful Russia

About

The current political landscape has set us back and erected a wall higher and stronger than before. This new official rhetoric hinges on the antagonistic opposition of "us" versus the "external enemy."

Now, more than ever, it's crucial to find new strategies. Strategies that can resist isolation and the constructed image of Russia as a unified society with a single agenda. Strategies that can connect people through networks of interaction.

Materials

Highlights from the Second Forum for Peaceful Russia

Program

June 16
09:20—11:00

New Dimensions of Civil Society: What Unites Us. Part 1.

Military actions have profoundly changed the internal situation in the country. Increased control, censorship, and persecution undermine the value of grassroots initiatives and narrow the planning horizon. However, these events have also highlighted issues like income disparity between regions, imperial rhetoric, increased paternalism, and the unequal status of Russia's peoples. Can we propose new dimensions to unite civil society?

11:10—11:55

The Language of the New Era: Communicating with Trauma Survivors.

Military actions have traumatized many, and we still struggle to understand how to communicate with those who have experienced severe emotional and psychological shocks.

12:45—13:20

New Dimensions of Civil Society: What Unites Us. Part 2.

13:30—14:30

Military Actions and Women: Supporting Ukrainian Refugees in Russia.

Since February 24, many Ukrainians have been forced to leave their homes. Refugee women in Russia may face particularly challenging situations, including threats of human trafficking and exploitation. Who can provide support, and how?

14:45—15:45

Military Actions and Children: Reuniting Deported Children with Their Families.

Since the full-scale invasion, thousands of children have been taken from Ukraine. In Russia, private initiatives offer some help, but these are isolated cases. What is happening to these children, and how can they be reunited with their families?

16:00—17:00

Military Actions and the Environment: Monitoring Border Areas.

Explosions, spilled fuel from military equipment, and more lead to the contamination of fertile soils, water, and air, endangering wildlife and plant life. Nature knows no borders, and the environmental impact of military actions will affect the entire ecosystem of border regions in Ukraine and Russia, and beyond. How can civil society document the environmental damage?

June 17
11:00—13:00

Current Threat Models 2023: IT Solutions for Security.

About the Organizers

The FMR was founded by politician and lawyer Sergey Ross, who also established the "Collective Action" research center. The center conducts research and prepares legislative proposals in the field of urban policy in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.