The Russian Social-Democratic Union of Youth (RSDUY) was founded in December 2000 by Mikhail Gorbachev and young political activists. Since 2004, RSDUY has been an observer member of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY). RSDUY promotes international cooperation through exchanges with organizations in Germany, Hungary, Finland, and Georgia. RSDUY is also actively involved in Russian politics through organizing protests and working to address issues like racism, xenophobia, and military conscription. The group uses cultural and educational events, as well as street performances and art, to engage youth and spread their social democratic message.

1. Russian Social-Democratic Union of Youth since 2000

4. RSDUY – international youth solidarity!

5. International cooperation July 2009 IUSY festival, Hungary Since 2006 JUSOS Rpl – RSDUY exchange program Since 2002 Seminars and trainings for young socialist and Social-Democrats in Werftpfuhl, Germany Since 2009 information exchange with Social-Democratic party of Finland

6. JUSOS Reinland Pfalz – RSDUY cross cultural events

7. January 2010 Seminar Political space in Germany in the beginning of XXI century July 2010 Velikiy Novgorod, political study «Momentum of the future – post-Perestroika generation» (together with Friedrich-Ebert-Stieftung)

8. November 2009 Russian-Georgian seminar «Opposition to conflicts», Borjomi, Georgia December 2009 IUSY Conference, Kiev, Ukraine

9. RSDUY - active part of Russian politics!

10. RSDUY is one of organizer of Marches of Discontented in St.Petersburg

12. Struggle against racism and xenophobia Since 2010 «Xenophobia.NET» campaign: supporting the international day of fight with racial discrimination Open discussions on conditions of migrants work and life

13. Since 2006 International Movie festival against racism and xenophobia «Open your eyes!» in Saint-Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Vologda, Moscow and abroad

14. Project activity Since 2009 release of the internet political satire show «Time of untruth» Since 2009 summer school «Youth under the sails» September, 2010 Role-play game «Live history: Novgorod vs Moscow»

15. Yearly street art festival for children

16. Seminars, trainings and events for Social-Democrats and supporters

17. RSDUY - bright political actions!

18. March “Anti-capitalism”, September, 2004 Political performance “State TV and zombie”

19. 2009 street action against educational reform 2009 street action against obligatory military service in Russia

20. Street performance «Demarche of the extremist» Yearly March against hate

21. WE ARE MOVING FORWARD Federal Board of RSDUY elected in 2010

22. Support us with a request for IUSY full membership in July 2011 in Austria

23. Solidarity! www.rsdsm.org www.sdsm.hkey.ru [email_address]