Democracy Café

At a time when Poland is at a critical crossroad in its experiment with democracy, our Socrates Cafe and Democracy Cafe initiatives are burgeoning throughout the country -- from Krakow, to Konstancin-Jeziorna, to Poznan to Warsaw to Wracow to Zielona Gora (all the info is at http://socratescafe.pl/ -- and there is a Polish speaking gathering in Berlin as well). Jakub Kocikowski, organizer of the Democracy Cafe and Socrates Cafe in Krakow, believes that when we have a genuine conversation, "we can find solutions, come up with a consensus agreement" -- and conversely, that when we stop conversing, we all lose out. Jakub is a big proponent of the culture of conversations, of hearing and considering varying views, including those with which we disagree. Only then can we hope to find common ground, in his estimation. "Even if we disagree , it is okay," asserts Jakub, 25. "From disagreement we can find something new and come up with new solutions." Listen in.