Name: Democracy & Our Future: Common ground or Populism?
Start: 2026-02-16T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Hotel Radisson Blu, Malmö, Sweden

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
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. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted.
Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International 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.