Cafe Citoyen

Cafe Citoyen

I've discussed songs that teach sustainability, habits one can better ecologically, but I've stumbled upon another interesting thing to consider: Café Cityoen. While couchsurfing in Lille, France (Northern), my friend Stephanie and I stayed at a boy Rémi's house. Rémi works at Café Citoyen--a bar that prides itself on uniting a community of people who chose to be ecologically responsible by selling only organic, faire trade and vegetarian products. Even more, the café hosts talks, film screenings, concerts and debates on various issues regarding ethics around the world.

"Sur les themes d'environnement, de la protection de la nature, des Droits de l'Homme, de la coopération internationale, des iniatives alternatif...etc. Ces animations ont pour object de s'informer, partager, échanger sous une forme ludique ou artistique (spectacles du théàtre ou musicaux) avec toujours le souci de l'objectivité et de l'ouverture."

On the themes of the environment, of the protection of nature, of the rights of Man, of international cooperation, of alternative iniatives...etc. These animations are for the purpose of informing, sharing and exchanging under one form, games or artistic (events of theatre or music) with always the concern of objectivity and of openness (open-minded).

I am no translator, but you get the point. I took the quote from the menu--and even walked in on a screening of a particularly saddening BBC documentary on a massacre in Scotland that I had never even heard of. I found the Café to be particularly engaging--to bring people together to share ideas and concepts over a sustainably produced beer or a healthy meal. It's not exactly putting an end to global warming by existing, but it is promoting critical thinking and community on things we need to be brave and selfless enough to think about.