We believe that the strength of the diaspora lies in the strength of horizontal connections. Our meetings aim to overcome social isolation and create a supportive environment for like-minded people in Switzerland.

Regional Meetings and Picnics: Building on the success of the "Picnic in Fribourg," we expanded the geography of informal meetings in 2025. These events bring together dozens of families in Basel, Zurich, and Geneva, creating spaces for lively communication, sharing integration experiences, and strengthening personal connections in an informal setting.

Discussion Clubs: We integrate culture and politics into an open dialogue. A striking example of this was the 2025 meeting in Geneva, "Music in Exile," featuring Pavel Fakhrtdinov and Dmitry Kurlyandsky, where a discussion of professional challenges evolved into a profound debate on identity preservation.

Direct dialogue with leaders: Meetings with the recently released Liliya Chanysheva and Ksenia Fadeeva were highlights of the year. The opportunity to hear their personal stories firsthand and ask questions in an intimate setting transforms our community into an expert and emotionally engaged community.

For us, networking is a way to transform individual protest into a collective creative force.