Democracy & Our Future: Common ground or Populism?

“By the people for the people” is a mantra that has channelled throughout history as an everlasting commitment to democracy and inclusivity. But as of late, we seem to have lost our footing.

As we hand over 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 democracy matters, while turning toward alternative systems.

One of the major 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 meant to emphasise the enduring need to fight for democracy and our shared future.

We will discuss these major questions with tingiht's guiest speaker Edward Louis Johnson and hopefully appreciate our individual significance 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 ground.
 

This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom.

To join the Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84905041194?pwd=aDltcU1zZEhoZkxCZFdzSXhvOUJOZz09
Meeting ID: 849 0504 1194
Passcode: MIRC2390