Musical Performance By Sergei Smoljaninov | Whom Do We Trust 2018

Russian vocalist and pianist Sergei Smoljaninov performs at Whom Do We Trust 2018 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Cinematography - J Mitchell Johnson, Kim Spencer

Project Consultant - J Mitchell Johnson

Editing - Stanislav Kirienko

About the Conference

September 10 - 14, 2018

The Whom Do We Trust 2018 Conference, brought together Russian and American college-aged students to discuss their news and information sources, their worries and their understanding of an increasingly complex global arena. The three days of discussions and activities were designed to encourage the open exchange of ideas, to foster new friendships and to inform the Track Two network about how a younger generation is viewing international relations and forming perceptions via news media.

The conference was held in collaboration with Esalen Institute’s Center for Theory and Research, The Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University, the Center for International Education and Exchange (CIEE), and MIIS Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies.