During the spring and autumn of 2025, ten blog cafés took place in Cherkasy as part of the “Together We Can” programme. These events became a platform for discussing essential topics — from media literacy and emotional resilience to inclusive dialogue and civic participation.
April 30 – Cherkasy
Topic: How Media Repeat — and Why We Keep Consuming It
Moderator: A. Mishchenko
Participants explored how repeated messages shape perception, why familiar narratives spread so easily, and how to stay critical in an overwhelming information environment.
May 14 – Cherkasy
Topic: Methods for Detecting AI-Generated Disinformation
Moderator: A. Mishchenko
The session focused on tools for identifying AI-generated fakes and techniques for verifying information to avoid manipulation.
August 29 – Cherkasy
Topic: Art as a Tool for Dialogue
Ambassador: Andrii Tyshchenko
Through creativity and artistic practices, participants explored how dialogue emerges from shared creation and mutual understanding.
September 11 – Cherkasy
Topic: Do Something Good!
Moderator: A. Mishchenko
A playful, team-based session where participants designed social initiatives to improve their community — and presented them to each other.
September 17 – Cherkasy
Topic: Emotional Self-Control in the Media Environment
Ambassador: Denys Tsiura
The event focused on emotions, triggers, and critical thinking — how not to fall for manipulation and how to recognize one’s own reactions within the media flow.
September 25 – Cherkasy
Topic: Civic Participation: Tools of Influence + Simulation Game
Organizers / Moderation: Student Council of ChDTU
Participants learned about key tools of civic influence, worked with real-life cases, and took part in an interactive simulation of local decision-making.
October 3 – Cherkasy
Topic: Inclusive Dialogue
Ambassador: Andrii Tyshchenko
A conversation about trust, communication, and creating spaces of equality. Participants explored how inclusion begins with empathy and mutual respect.
October 9 – Cherkasy
Topic: Civic Participation: Petitions as a Tool for Change
Organizers / Moderation: Student Council of ChDTU
Participants learned how petitions work, which topics are suitable for this tool, and developed their own petition concepts.
October 23 – Cherkasy
Topic: Detecting Disinformation in Text: How Not to Fall for Manipulation
Moderator: A. Mishchenko
The group discussed manipulation techniques and fact-checking methods, analyzed texts, and explored the role of AI in producing disinformation.
October 30 – Cherkasy
Topic: Speedrun in Effective Communication and Public Speaking
Moderator: A. Mishchenko
An interactive training game focused on confidence, improvisation, and active listening skills.
The blog café series in Cherkasy demonstrated that the strength of a community lies in openness, empathy, and the ability to act together.
We thank all ambassadors, moderators, participants, and partners for dialogue, support, and inspiration.
The project is implemented by the Human Rights Foundation NGO within the “Together We Can” programme with the support of IFA and the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
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