Let’s talk about Hate Speech. Whom does it effect, how does it affect us as a society, what are hate speech legislations about and what can we do against hate speeches?
#Together_Against_Hate_Speech is a day where we join efforts against prejudices and violence. Let’s meet, discuss and look into each other’s actions against Hate Speech.
#Together_Against_Hate_Speech will be introduced by the Ambassadors of Israel and Germany and the Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister.
Please find attached the
program
of the event.
Prior registration is requested until February 14, 2020
Please register
here.
Speakers:
1) Simeon Vassilev, GLAS Foundation
Simeon Vasilev is Chairman and Co-founder of Gays and Lesbians Accepted in Society foundation in Bulgaria since 2014. He has over 7 years of experience in the non-profit sector and background of public relations and event management. He is the founder of the leading gay online magazine in his country, Huge.bg.
GLAS Foundation
GLAS Foundation (Gays and Lesbians Accepted in Society) is a non-governmental organization, which was founded in 2014. GLAS strives to bring forth a positive change to the lives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Bulgaria, guarantying them full equality and protection from all forms of discrimination. The organization’s goal is the complete inclusion of LGBT people in all aspects of life and society.
Topic of the presentation:
„Patriots Against Gays – the Rise of Political Anti-LGBT Hate Speech“
2) Radoslav Stoyanov, BHC
Radoslav Stoyanov is a Bulgarian human rights activist with a focus on LGBTI issues. As a gay activist, he litigated many cases before the national equality body regarding public hate speech against sexual minorities as well as other marginalized groups. He is acting as a watchdog for right-wing conservative activities in Bulgaria. Currently working as an expert in the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee and pursuing a master’s degree in law.
BHC
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) is the largest and oldest human rights organization in Bulgaria. The group is focused on the main activities: monitoring human rights situations, strategic litigation before national and international institutions, and advocacy campaignings.
Тopic of the presentation:
„Hate speech and political correctness: A brief introduction.“
3) Julia Dandolova, OJB „Shalom“
Julia Dandolova is a graduate of the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria, and holds an MA in insurance and social activity. Her earliest positions in the Jewish community included working with the Claims Conference to obtain restitution for Holocaust victims, consulting on community development issues, and running Bulgaria’s Jewish summer camp. She transferred her dedication into a second career with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), in the position of Director of JDC programs in Bulgaria for 13 years. Since 2017 she is Executive Director of “Shalom”, the Organization of Jews in Bulgaria.
OJB „Shalom“
The Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria „Shalom“ is an NGO representing the Bulgarian Jewry, successor of the Jewish Consistory of 1939 and uniting the Jews in Bulgaria and their families. The mission of the organization is to keep, preserve and develop the identity, traditions and material historical heritage of the Bulgarian Jewry through activities in the sphere of culture, education, religious life, and social welfare.The organization aims to initiate and implement ideas for the development of the civil society and the protection of the historical memory in Bulgaria, fight against hate speech, acts of antisemitism and xenophobia as well as stand for the religious rights and freedoms of all citizens.
4) Dimitar Dimitrov, Wikimedia
Dimitar Dimitrov is a political scientist who currently works as the representative of the Wikimedia Movement to the EU. He is based in Brussels and Sofia where his major focus is internet regulation and how it affects knowledge sharing and platforms like Wikipedia.
Topic of the presentation:
„Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: How European Countries are trying to ban and limit hate speech online“
Across the EU national governments such as Germany and France as well as the EU itself are working on establishing new rules for the online world. Which content is harmful, dangerous and illegal? What should get deleted or blocked? Who is responsible for it? What are the oversights and remedies?
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