The Forces Behind Hate Crime
Organizer:
The Green Party of Sweden
The Green Party of Sweden (Miljöpartiet de Gröna) is proud to present an international conference on hate crime during Europride 2008 in Stockholm. The conference, initiated by Yvonne Ruwaida, Green Party Opposition Vice Mayor of Stockholm, will be held at Pride House, Kulturhuset Studio 3, Stockholm.
AGENDA
12.00-12.10 Yvonne Ruwaida, initiator
12.10-12.20 Tasso Stafilidis, chair
12.20-13.00 Tuija Brax, opening speaker
13.15-14.00 Heléne Lööw, researcher
14.15-15.00 Lars Gårdfeldt, priest: The ideology of Christian hate and consequences for personal life
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-16.15 Muhsin Hendricks, former imam: A Muslim's response to hate crimes and xenophobia
16.30-17.00 Bartek Lech, LGBT ativist: Underestimation of threat - highlights of the situation on the East
17.00-17.45 Panel discussion
17.45-18.00 Closing remarks
18.00- Networking and snacks
The conference is free of charge, but all participants need to buy a day ticket for Pride House (SEK60/€6.30, available at the entrance).
Seating is limited. If you want to guarantee a seat, please send an email to susanne.akesson@stadshuset.stockholm.se. Make sure you have time to stay and mingle after the conference!
More information: www.mp.se/pride
Date and Time
Thu 31 Jul 12:00–18:00
Location
Pride House,
Kulturhuset & Stockholms stadsteater, Sergels Torg 3,
Centralen
Price
Daily ticket or week-long ticket also gives you entrance to Pride House besides Pride Park.
Age limit
None.
Accessibility
Bandlerrummet
25 participants, 5 wheelchair spaces. Entrance by the foyer of Stora Scenen. To use the elevator, go to the second floor via The Theatre Bar (up a stretch of slanted floor). Doorway is 80cm, with a threshold. Limited amount of hearing aids, contact the Information Desk in advance. Fluorescent lighting.
Bryggan
66 seats with 1 wheelchair space. Entrance via escalator, first floor, elevator. Light and sound facilities.
Celsingrummet
12 participants. Entrance via the foyer of Stora Scenen. To go by elevator, go to the second floor via The Theatre Bar (up a stretch of slanted floor). Doorway is 80cm, with a threshold. Limited amount of hearing aids, contact the Information Desk in advance. Fluorescent lighting.
Kilen
144 seats with 3 wheelchair seats closest to the stage. Permanent furniture on graded levels. Direct entrance on the bottom floor, level with the metro entrance. Hearing assistance via IR-system, as well as sound and light facilities.
Klarafoajén*
150 seats with 4 wheelchair seats. Entrance via bottom floor (level with the metro entrance), then half a floor up by elevator. Allotted wheelchair spaces apprx. 10 meters from the stage. Light and sound facilities.
Klarascenen*
200 seats with 1 wheelchair space. Three floors below ground level. For wheelchair access, contact the Information Desk for assistance. Hearing assistance via IR-system, ask the ushers in Klara Foyer for more information. Sound and light facilities.
Konferensrum 1
15 participants. Entrance on the third floor, elevator.
Kulturhustaket
400 seats with 4 wheelchair spaces. A 700 square-meter rooftop terrace in three sections: A restaurant and café (furthest in) followed by a cafeteria with tables and chairs (both rooms have awnings), plus a roofless open area with a stage. In heavy rain we relocate to the World News Café on the third floor. Sound and light facilities in the stage area.
Lagret
100 seats with 14 wheelchair seats closest to the stage. Permanent furniture on graded levels, partially slanting floor. Direct entrance on the bottom floor, level with the metro entrance. Hearing assistance via IR-system, as well as sound and light facilities.
Lilla scenen*
220 seats with 10 wheelchair spaces. Entrance via Klara Foyer, then a half floor up by elevator. Hearing assistance via IR-system, contact the ushers in Klara Foyer for more information. Light and sound facilities.
Repsal 1 & 3
50 participants, 1 wheelchair space in each room. Access to transportation via the entrance to Stora Scenen. Contact the Information desk for assistance if you need to avoid stairs. Wooden floor that should not be walked upon barefoot.
Stora scenen
The big stage: 680 seats with 5 wheelchair seats furthest back. The balcony is open only when needed. Entrance via an escalator on the second floor. For the elevator: go to the second floor via The Theatre Bar, up a stretch of slanted floor. Hearing assistance via IR-system, as well as sound and light constructions. Ask the ushers outside the auditorium for more information.
STUDIO 3
15 participants. Entrance on the third floor, elevator.
World News Café
80–100 seats. Entrance on the third floor, elevator. The World Café is an open café environment with a slightly elevated stage.
*A maximum of 10 simultaneous guests in wheelchairs may be in Klarafoajén (Klara Foyer), on Klara scenen (The Big Stage) and on Lilla scenen (The Small Stage), respectively.
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