The Russian LGBT Network

St. Petersburg Public Organization Coming Out

Summer School for LGBT Activists

August 18-24, 2008

 

 

18.08.08
Monday

DAY I
Participants' Arrival

 

Meeting and departure for the location of the camp

 

Participants settling in

 

Opening of the Summer School, raising of the pride flag

 

Introduction to the program of the school and the rules of the camp

 

Presentation of the regional organizations and the LGBT Network

19:00 – 20:00

Dinner

20:00 – 21:30

Pavilion: more getting to know each other

21:30 – 22:15

Circle of mutual understanding

 

 

19.08.08
Tuesday

DAY II

 

9:15 – 10:00

Optional: morning thoughts (spiritual exercises), physical exercise

10:00 – 10:40

Breakfast

10:40 – 12:10

Seminar "Introduction to Human Rights" (Igor Petrov)

12:10 - 12:30

Break

12:30 - 14:00

Seminar "Sexual rights" (Valery Sozaev)

14:00 – 15:30

Lunch

15:30 - 17:15

Seminar "The Yogyakarta Principles" (Igor Petrov)

17:15 – 17:45

Break

17:45 – 19:00

Seminar "History of LGBT Movement in the West"  (Valery Sozaev)

19:00 – 20:00

Dinner

20:00 – 21:30

Pavilion: Discussion "The Russian LGBT Network: What Is It and Why We Need It?" (Igor Petrov)

21:30 – 22:15

Circle of mutual understanding

 

 

20.08.08
Wednesday

DAY III

 

9:15 – 10:00

Optional: morning thoughts (spiritual exercises), physical exercise

10:00 – 10:40

Breakfast

10:40 – 12:10

Seminar "Gender and Gender Stereotypes" part 1 (Maria Sabunaeva)

12:10 - 12:30

Break

12:30 - 14:00

Seminar  "Gender and Gender Stereotypes" part2 (Maria Sabunaeva)

14:00 – 15:30

Lunch

15:30 – 17:00

Seminar  "Gender and Gender Stereotypes" part3 (Maria Sabunaeva)

17:00 – 17:30

Break

17:30 – 19:00

Seminar "Gay/Lesbian Identity" (Valery Sozaev)

19:00 – 20:00

Dinner

20:00 – 21:30

Pavilion: Discussion "Gay Culture" (Igor Petrov)

21:30 – 22:15

Circle of mutual understanding

 

 

21.08.08
Thursday

DAY IV

 

9:15 – 10:00

Optional: morning thoughts (spiritual exercises), physical exercise

10:00 – 10:40

Breakfast

10:40 – 12:10

Seminar "Public Opinion and LGBT" (Igor Petrov)

12:10 - 12:30

Break

12:30 - 14:00

Brainstorming "Memorial Day..." (Igor Petrov)

14:00 – 15:30

Lunch

15:30 – 17:15

Seminar "Feminism" (Maria Sabunaeva)

17:15 – 17:45

Break

17:45 – 19:00

Seminar "Heterosexist Cultural Matrix and Inner Homophobia" (Valery Sozaev)

19:00 – 20:00

Dinner

20:00 – 21:30

Pavilion: Discussion "LGBT and Religion" (Valery Sozaev)

21:30 – 22:15

Circle of mutual understanding

 

 

22.08.08
Friday

DAY V

9:15 – 10:00

Optional: morning thoughts (spiritual exercises), physical exercise

10:00 – 10:40

Breakfast

10:40 – 12:10

Seminar "Coming Out" part 1 (Nikita Podvysotsky)

12:10 - 12:30

Break

12:30 - 14:00

Seminar "Coming Out" part 2 Nikita Podvysotsky)

14:00 – 15:30

Lunch

15:30 – 17:15

Brainstorming "Advocacy for the Interests and Mobilization of the LGBT Community" (Igor Petrov)

17:15 – 17:45

Break

17:45 – 19:00

Brainstorming "Family Year in Russia for Gays and Lesbians" (Igor Petrov)

19:00 – 20:00

Dinner

20:00 – 21:30

Pavilion: Debates (Valery Sozaev)

21:30 – 22:15

Circle of mutual understanding

 

 

23.08.08

Saturday

DAY VI

Strategy and Tactics

9:15 – 10:00

Optional: morning thoughts (spiritual exercises), physical exercise

10:00 – 10:40

Breakfast

10:40 – 12:10

Seminar "Strategy for the Development of LGBT Movement in Russia" part 1 (Igor Petrov)

12:10 - 12:30

Break

12:30 - 14:00

Seminar  "Strategy for the Development of LGBT Movement in Russia" part 2 (Igor Petrov)

14:00 – 15:30

Lunch

15:30 – 17:00

Seminar "Interacting with the Mass Media" (Valery Nechai)

17:00 – 17:30

Break

17:30 – 19:00

Seminar "Nonviolent Tactics for Protection of One's Interests" (Valery Sozaev)

19:00 – 20:00

Dinner

20:00 – 22:15

Summing Up the Results of the School

 

 

24.08.08

Sunday

DAY VII

 

10:00 – 10:40

Breakfast

11:00

Participants' departure