BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:“By the people for the people” is a mantra that has channel led throughout history as an everlasting commitment to democracy and inclu sivity. But as of late\, we seem to have lost our footing. As we hand o ver to a younger generation largely accustomed to peace\, stability\, and strong democratic institutions\, we must remind ourselves why compromises and accommodations are important. Otherwise\, we risk forgetting why democ racy matters\, while turning toward alternative systems. One of the maj or concerns is how the younger generation can stand up to authoritarianism without understanding its dangerous allure through lived experience? This is not to say we are destined to relive divisive regimes\, but it is mean t to emphasise the enduring need to fight for democracy and our shared fut ure. We will discuss these major questions with tingiht's guiest speake r Edward Louis Johnson and hopefully appreciate our individual significan ce and the role we all play in democracy. As a student and writer\, Edward has organised people to speak truth and extensively researched democratic history. He believes in compromises\, listening\, and finding common grou nd. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel\, Malm ö\, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom .us/j/84905041194?pwd=aDltcU1zZEhoZkxCZFdzSXhvOUJOZz09 Meeting ID: 849 050 4 1194 Passcode: MIRC2390 The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 an d only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknam es are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö Internatio nal Rotary meetings\, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting\, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. DTEND:20260216T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261027T105433Z DTSTART:20260216T170000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Democracy & Our Future: Common ground or Populism? UID:3cc9f260-a3a6-4bc7-be11-eb2d3f6855da X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

&ldquo\;By the people for the people&rdquo\; is a mantra that has chan nelled throughout history as an everlasting commitment to democracy and in clusivity. But as of late\, we seem to have lost our footing.

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As we hand over to a younger generation largely accustomed to peace\, stability\, and strong democratic institutions\, we must remind ourselves why compromises and acc ommodations are important. Otherwise\, we risk forgetting why democracy ma tters\, while turning toward alternative systems.

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One of the major concerns is ho w the younger generation can stand up to authoritarianism without understa nding its dangerous allure through lived experience? This is not to say we are destined to relive divisive regimes\, but it is meant to emphasise th e enduring need to fight for democracy and our shared future.
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We will discuss the se major questions with tingiht'\;s guiest speaker \;Edward Loui s Johnson and hopefully appreciate our individual significance and the role we all play in democracy. As a student and writer\, Edward has organ ised people to speak truth and extensively researched democratic history. He believes in compromises\, listening\, and finding common ground.
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This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel\, Malmö\;\, and virtually on Zoom.
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To join the Zoom Meeting:
\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84905041194?pwd=aDltcU 1zZEhoZkxCZFdzSXhvOUJOZz09
\nMeeting ID: 849 0504 1194
\nPasscode: MIRC2 390
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The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Pl ease sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted .
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< span id="ctl00_MainBody_CtlEventHeader1_lblEventDescription">Gues ts are always warmly welcome at Malmö\; International Rotary meetings\ , either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner i n the hotel restaurant after the meeting\, please plan to arrive in the ho tel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price.
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