At the UvA, there is quite a significant population of Polish students. With our country historically scarred and politically divided – relationships, friendships, even acquaintanceships – all can turn sour or be broken within seconds if political and societal values don’t align. With exponentially increasing political turmoil and dissatisfaction with the government and our appearance on the world stage, it may seem impossible for everyone to, even for a moment, call a truce and put our proverbial weapons down.