LOLA Poland hosted our first-ever European leadership retreat in Falenty, a small village outside Warsaw in February 2023. During the course of the retreat participants were educated on how to defend the ideas of classical liberalism and libertarianism in our homes, in everyday discussions, and later on through our careers, projects and social activism. In addition to discussions on how to best promote the ideals of libertarianism participants attended talks on learning new perspectives from other women on the topics of feminism, entrepreneurship, assertiveness, and practical media training skills. 

The retreat hosted several speakers on a range of topics, with speeches and discussions with:

Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik, a journalist, columnist and commentator. A liberal with two children on board, in her work she focuses on agricultural policy, economics and the economy.

Liza Przybylska is one of LOLA Poland’s chapter leaders, student of law and criminology, and an activist in the Social Initiative on Narcopolitics – SIN. At the university, she is also on the board of the Scientific Circle of Economic Liberalism.

Tania Rak is a journalist and communications specialist originally from Mariupol. She has worked with CNN, TechCrunch, and her writing has also appeared in Fox News, BBC, Elle magazine and Libertatio. Tania is also an editor at Speak Freely, a magazine published by European Students For Liberty. Through her work, Tania promotes libertarian ideas by providing a platform for writers from across Europe to publish interesting articles on politics, economics, science and technology.

Anna Pactwa, a psychologist with extensive experience in working with groups of children, adolescents, as well as their caregivers, gained in private, educational and medical institutions. Pactwa is the owner and creator of Pactwa Publishing House where she publishes books. At the Children’s University Volunteer Foundation in Krakow, she conducts competence classes for children and adolescents, training for teachers and parents and creates scenarios for educational lessons.

Justyna Piątek-Pawłowska is a fellow and social media strategist at Objective Standard Institute, focusing on her generation’s (Gen Z) challenges and reality through the lens of reason. She holds a BA in American Studies and is the European Regional Director and Polish chapter founder of Ladies of Liberty Alliance.

Thank you to everyone who attended, and stay tuned for news on future LOLA Leadership Conferences.