Join us for a discussion on the significant role of club culture in promoting democracy and countering fascism. We will examine how right-wing political climates threaten club culture and uncover the resistance efforts within these communities. Discover what we can do to support these vital cultural hubs in the fight for democracy.

Join us for a discussion on the significant role of club culture in promoting democracy and countering fascism. We will examine how the rise of right-wing political climates threaten club culture and uncover the resistance efforts within these communities. In light of recent cultural and political shifts in Georgia, Ukraine, and Slovakia, we will discuss how to support these vital cultural hubs in their fight for democracy.

co-curated by VibeLab

English Policy & Politics / Administration Culture / Community Diversity / Safer Spaces

Moderation

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  Tereza Patočkový she/her

  VibeLab Czech Republic

  Tereza was born and raised in Prague. Driven by her passion for nightlife and her hometown, she became involved in nighttime advocacy and completed her bachelor’s thesis on Prague’s club culture. In her research, she explored ways to …

Speakers

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  Andrii Yankovskyi he/him

  Nightlife Advocacy Association UNight / HVLV Bar feat. Hangout Ukraine

  Andrii Yankovskyi is a creative producer, cultural entrepreneur, and nightlife advocate from Kyiv, Ukraine. He is the driving force behind Kyiv’s first Nightlife Advocacy Association UNight and the founder of the renowned HVLV Bar …

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  Dimitri Hegemann he/him

  Tresor Club / Tresor Records Germany

  Dimitri Hegemann, born in 1954, is a German entrepreneur, cultural organizer, label owner, space researcher, and personality in the German music industry. He began his career in the West, studied musicology, worked as a musician, and then …

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  NAJA ORASHVILI she/her

  BASSIANI / Creative Collective Spectrum / act4culture Georgia

  Naja was one of the representatives of Electronauts, a foundation and online magazine dedicated to electronic music and innovative pop culture. She produced music and film-related TV shows for years. She was a founding member of the White …

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  Roman Samotny he/him

  Tepláreň party / Inakosť Initiative / DJ Slovakia

  Roman Samotný, founder of Tepláreň/Queer Slovakia Roman Samotný studied journalism at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. Already during and after his studies, he worked in several media houses. He is the creator of the Queer …