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HONORARY PATRONAGE PROJECT PA R TNE R S
MEDIA PARTNERS
The 2019 Humanity in Action Fellowship in Warsaw is
T H E P R O J E C T IS S U P P O R T E D B Y generously supported by the Foundation "Remembrance,
Responsibility and Future" (EVZ). The participation of Greek
Fellows in Humanity in Action Programs internationally is
generously supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
(SNF). This publication does not represent an expression
of opinion by the Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility
and Future" (EVZ), nor by the Stavros Niarchos
Foundation (SNF). Th e authors bear responsibility for
the content.
PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ Tribute Our Fellowships are as much about human rights violations as they are about solutions to those problems. The counter-actions that we propagate are driven by features such as respect for diversity, openness for dialogue, centring the perspectives and experiences of marginalized groups. Counter-actions and good practices do not just fall from above. They are instigated by people who dare to take a stance on a path less-travelled in turn making it easier for others to follow. Such people lead by example, regardless of the function and position they hold. Every year we try to dedicate our fellowship to someone like that. This year’s program is dedicated to the late Gdańsk’s Mayor Paweł Adamowicz who was known and respected for ideals he put to work, his dedication to social change and… kindness. He was murdered while on duty during Poland’s largest and annual nation- wide charity event at the beginning of this year. This tragedy has been categorized as hate crime because hate speech, which permeates our starkly polarized society fuelled it greatly. Mayor Adamowicz was attacked in Gdańsk, a city he loved and one that is a Polish symbol of ‘solidarity’ (as that is where the Solidarity movement begun). He was stabbed on a stage in front of hundreds of people after giving his moving speech. Some of his last words were “this is a wonderful time of sharing the goodness”. RIP.
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speech (with the help of community organizing methods) and contribute
to development of innovations in this area,
- inspiring to take up individual actions in the field of human and minority
rights, which should help fellows further develop their leadership
potential,
- introducing fellows to the global Humanity in Action network and inviting
them to active participation in its activities and Senior Fellows Networks.
Structure
The fellowship consists of theory and praxis oriented sessions, which
complement each other and are intertwined. In the first week the
emphasis will be more on developing knowledge and exchanging ideas in
debates, whereas the second and third program week activities will be
more focused on enhancing skills essential in human rights activism by
completing a given task. In other words, throughout the fellowship, thanks
WELCOME to application of the active ‘learning by doing’ methods and with the help
of experienced trainers, the participants will have a chance to effectively
combine theory with practice.
The leading question of the program is how the Polish state and society
2019 HIA FELLOWSHIP IN WA R S A W have been dealing with human rights challenges from the historical and
contemporary perspective. Poland will be treated as a main case study
and/or point of reference throughout the whole fellowship. Content-wise
the program aims to cover selected historical, cultural and socio-economic
HIA Poland general objectives of the Fellowship:
contexts, in which the human rights challenges arouse. Apart from WW2
- broadening and deepening the knowledge about past and present and the Holocaust, the experience of the socialist regime, and the
human rights challenges and ways of counteracting them by the phenomenon of the Solidarity Movement, as well as the system
Polish state and society with the special thematic focus on the transformation are the key historical factors which in one way or the
discourse on diversity and (counteracting) xenophobia, other shaped the contemporary Polish society.
discrimination and hate speech, Ta k i n g i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n t h e s p e c i f i c f o c u s o n d i v e r s i t y a n d
- getting to know innovative methods and strategies of counteracting interconnected challenges, for instance in form of discrimination and hate
human rights violations & human rights culture promotion as well as speech, the program will first of all cover mechanisms generating
interesting/influential actors of the Polish human rights system conditions in which discrimination, xenophobia and hate speech arise,
(mainly non-governmental organizations and their projects), persist and grow stronger. Secondly, the program will serve as a platform
- developing and enhancing skills and know-how necessary to for discussion on, among others, the issues of democracy’s fragility,
conceive and conduct professional social and advocacy campaigns on minorities’ rights, and taking action against discrimination and hate
social media, which counteract xenophobia, discrimination and hate speech.
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Furthermore, the program will scrutinize current cases of order to ensure this, fellows will cooperate with the following
discrimination and marginalization of selected groups which organizations:
exemplify the challenges resulting from a growing diversity, as well ‣ GośćInność (Hospitality Initiative) – an Action Project of Nina Bilal (HIA
as cases explaining innovative strategies and good practices of Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship 2016) based on educational cooking
counteracting the existing problems, developed by various actors of workshops run by immigrants and dedicated for youth aged between 9-16
the Polish system of human rights protection. More specifically, on-line and years old. The workshops provide an opportunity to learn not only about
off-line (and a mixture of both dimensions) discrimination and hate speech different cuisines, but also about the meanings and stories behind such
will be in the spotlight both in terms of being a social problem and an issue terms as migration, refugee, immigrant, asylum-seeker, or hospitality.
against which various sectors of the civic society have generated innovative Mentor: Nina Lazarczyk-Bilal
responses. Nina is the initiator and coordinator of the educational “Hospitality
On the basis of knowledge and experiences gathered gradually in the Project” (www.goscinnosc.org) aiming at enhancing knowledge of
program, the fellows will take part in a training of skills essential for migration and promoting tolerance among youth. Nina Lazarczyk-Bilal is a
activists/ leaders/social entrepreneurs, and will have the opportunity to PhD student at the University of Warsaw, Faculty of Management, where
take action by developing and implementing/testing a solution to a given she is preparing her PhD dissertation on the entrepreneurship of
social and human rights challenge or sustainability dilemma identified by refugees in the example of Sweden. She holds her MSSc in Peace and
local communities & local NGOs. Fellows will explore how to respond/ Conflict Studies from Uppsala University.
prevent discrimination and hate speech effectively, and how to create ‣ Interwencja Pasażerska (Passenger Intervention) – an Action Project of
sustainable solutions with use of innovative and creative tools from Miłosz Lindner (Warsaw Fellowship 2017) supports safe urban
education, technology and social entrepreneurship spheres including NGO communication for all, regardless of skin colour, race and languages used
social products, apps, e-platforms, educational scenarios and social the passengers. Their method involves the activation of bystanders/
campaigns. Acknowledging the potential of modern technologies in the eyewitnesses in order to prevent any physical or verbal attacks in public
work towards social change, the program provides its participants with the transport using existing urban authorities.
opportunity to learn how to involve civic society into debates on human ‣ Kampania Przeciw Homofobii (Campaign Against Homophobia) was
rights violations with a particular focus on discrimination and hate speech. established in order to protect the constitutionally guaranteed rights of
This educational process will be conducted under supervision of LGBT individuals on September 11th, 2001. The initial goals were to
experienced trainers. establish a group which would actively pursue an open dialogue with the
As working directly with local communities might have a considerable decision makers on the needs and rights of LGBT people and to lobby for
potential for igniting sparks of social change, fellows will engage in social change. Currently the mission of KPH is ensure dignity, acceptance
cooperation with one of selected NGOs lead in most of the cases by HIA and equal treatment for LGBTI people in Poland, their families and close
Senior Fellows. Activities will be supervised by mentors from those ones. Gosia Kot (Warsaw Fellowship 2017) is a Board Member of Campaign
organizations and will be done with the people involved and directly Against Homophobia.
affected by specific cases of discrimination. In this setting, fellows will be ‣ Forum for Dialogue is dedicated to inspiring new connections between
able to take action in a more conscious way, thus supporting communities contemporary Poland and the Jewish people. Forum recognizes that the
in a structured way. We believe that this grass-roots experience and traces of ties that were ruptured in World War Two remain in memories
dialogue with communities will allow fellows to come up with thoughtful and family stories, but also in misunderstandings and prejudices
strategies for addressing human rights issues connected to xenophobia, harbored. Forum focusess its work in Poland on raising awareness of the
discrimination, ‘migration crisis’ and the rise of extremist movements. In histories of Jews in Poland, including the way these histories were
conveyed to descendants of Polish Jews. It shows different perspectives
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on shared historical events. Internationally, Forum facilitates the ‣ Human Library Warsaw is an organization designed to build a positive
formation of bonds between Jews and the country of their ancestors. It framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and
builds people-to-people trust. It confronts difficult questions. It connects prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where real
people and their histories.It works with thought leaders, activists, people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are
teachers and students from Poland and from abroad. expected, appreciated and answered.
More info: http://dialog.org.pl/en/ | https://www.facebook.com/ ‣ „Our Choice” Foundation/The Ukrainian House - the major goal of the
ForumDialogu/ „Our Choice” Foundation (Fundacja „Nasz Wybór”) is to assist Ukrainian
Forum for Dialogue mentors: migrants in the integration proces with the Polish society, developing
Monika Halaczek cultural, economic, educational and political relations between Poland
Graduate of international relations with experience in coordinating and Ukraine as well as promoting democratic values and civic society.
programs for youth and non-formal education. She has worked with Majority of actions is being addressed at Ukrainian migrants in Poland
Humanity in Action Poland, supporting summer human rights programs. through various forms such as newspaper and webportal „Our Choice”,
Through the HIA Grassroots Activism Fellowship, she interned at the cultural events, sociological research, fundraising actions, Ukrainian
Jewish Community Relations Council in San Francisco, USA. Women Club and weekend club for kids „Glove”. The Ukrainian House is
Julia Machnowska the place which hosts all these initiatives and is the place of encounter
Graduate of the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science and the for all foreigners. It enables them to feel like at home and to feel
Faculty of History at the University of Warsaw. Julia is involved with The attached to a community as well as it serves as a friendly space for
Studio of Reportage and Document of Polish Radio, where she specializes actions and exchange of experiences.
in reportage. She also works with oral history, cooperating with such More info: https://ukrainskidom.pl/ | https://www.facebook.com/
organizations as the Praga Museum of Warsaw and Yahad-in Unum. UkrainskiDom/
‣ HER Docs Film Festival is the first documentary film festival in Poland „Our Choice” Mentor: Oleksandra Iwaniuk
celebrating the oeuvre of female film auteurs. One of its main goals is to Sasha is a graduate of the College of Europe (Natolin) and Kyiv-Mohyla
inspire hearts and minds through the power of visual herstory, while Academy (Kyiv). She is also a writer, whose book Amor[t]e has been long-
tackling issues important to modern civil society. HER Docs Film Festival listed for the BBC Book of the Year and UNESCO’s City of Literature
was brought to life with the desire to provide a space for everyone ready awards. She is founder and a host of the Literary Club at the Ukrainian
to challenge inequalities and injustice of the world that we live in. We House in Warsaw, aimed at building up a dialogue between Poles and
want the festival to be an inclusive space, where a dialogue with Ukrainians through literature. She also runs the Ukrainian Women Club in
different groups, sexes, identities and world views will be opened. Warsaw, aimed at helping Ukrainian women to build their careers in
HER Docs Mentor: Maya Szydłowska Poland.
Maja Szydłowska is a human rights lawyer by training, currently working Additionally, throughout the whole program fellows will have the
for Transparency International headquaters in Berlin, Germany. In recent opportunity to enhance their (creative) writing and journalistic skills by
years she has worked for several Polish and international NGOs, including sharing their reflections and impressions with the wider public on the HIA
the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, the Gender Equality Po l a n d ’s F B p a g e a n d o n p r o g r a m ’s b l o g h t t p : / /
Observatory and the Coalition for the International Criminal Court office hiapoland2019.blogspot.com. Also, the fellows will have the chance to try
in Brussels. Passionate about the power of visual storytelling for human out different discussion techniques/methods while preparing and
rights advocacy, she has co-founded and is currently working on HER Docs facilitating daily Fellows’ Discussions.
Film Festival – the first Polish documentary film festival presenting the
oeuvre of female auteurs.5
Respect for Speakers
CODE OF
Network Members approach speakers with respect and with a desire to
learn – even from speakers with whom they strongly disagree. Humanity in
Action does not assume that Network Members will agree with all the
viewpoints presented by all speakers. In these cases, Humanity in
Action encourages Network Members to vocalize their disagreements in a
respectful and constructive manner.
CONDUCT FOR
Network M em be rs m a y attend sessions during the programs that are
confidential, off-the-record or sensitive in subject matter. They agree to
follow the requests of speakers and the program staff regarding
confidentiality, attribution and social media.
PROGRAM
Respect for Host Families and Other Accommodations
Network Members comport themselves in places of accommodations –
whether hotels, hostels, homestays or other locations – with respect and
comply with any associated rules or standards of conduct. Non-Network
PARTICIPANTS
Members cannot stay overnight in any Humanity in Action-sponsored
accommodations without pre-approval from program staff. If placed in
homestays, Network Members should be sensitive to their hosts’
expectations and show an openness a n d eagerness to get to k no w the
person or family.
Cultural Sensitivity and Adaptability
Humanity in Action is committed to providing a respectful environment to all those involved in its
programs. Fellows, Senior Fellows, Program Interns and Staff in all countries (collectively, “Network
Network Members are sensitive to cultural and social differences and
Members”) are ambassadors of Humanity in Action and should demonstrate appropriate conduct in the
recognize that some of behaviors they may find uncomfortable pertain to
programs and in public. This Code of Conduct describes Humanity in Action’s expectations for the
behavior of its Network Members throughout their time in the fellowship programs and network activities. these different contexts. Although cultural misunderstandings m a y
Humanity in Action’s Board of Directors follows a similar Code of Conduct which is appropriate for the occur – during a n d outside the program – Network M em be rs should
Board Members’ engagement with Humanity in Action. always show respect and a willingness to understand and work through
as best possible these cultural differences.
Respect for Staff and Peers Timeliness
All Network Members approach each other with respect. The themes presented during Humanity in
Action programs are challenging and often highly sensitive. Network Members approach discussions N e t w o r k M e m b e r s attend e a c h scheduled session at the designated
with maturity, honesty and an openness to explore their own perspectives and those of others. Network times. Should a Network Member need to arrive late, the Network
Members engage in these highly sensitive discussions in ways that are constructive for each individual Member should contact program staff in advance. Program staff
and the group. m ay excuse absences o n a case-by-case basis.6
Respect for Staff and Peers Network members who fail to comply
All Network Members approach each other with respect. The themes presented during Humanity in w i t h H u m a n i t y i n Action’s c o d e of
Action programs are challenging and often highly sensitive. Network Members approach discussions
with maturity, honesty and an openness to explore their own perspectives and those of others. Network
Members engage in these highly sensitive discussions in ways that are constructive for each individual
conduct will be subject to penalties that
and the group.
will be determined on a case-by-case
Safety and Harassment basis by the program staff and other
international staff, including the executive
Humanity in Action is committed to providing an environment where people can interact comfortably and
freely from any form of harassment, sexual or otherwise. Such offensive behavior may relate to race,
gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion, national origin, disability, or other protected statuses
director. When possible and appropriate,
and/or identities. Network Members refrain from offensive behavior and remarks in the program
involving other Network Members, Board Members, visitors, speakers and/or other third parties.
Humanity in Action staff will provide a
Humanity in Action will promptly investigate reported cases of harassment. Please see Humanity
in Action’s Harassment Policy for further details. Network Members may attend sessions during the
w a r n i n g of a breach of the co de of
programs that are confidential, o ff-the-record or sensitive in subject matter. They agree to follow the
requests of speakers and the program staff regarding confidentiality, attribution and social media. c o n d u c t to n e t wo r k m e m b e r s a n d give
them the oppor tunity to a m e n d their
Relationships behavior. Humanity in action staff will
Humanity in Action Staff, Program Interns and Board Members do not engage in intimate, sexual or
adjudicate minor issues on a case-by-case
romantic relationships, suggestive or otherwise, with Fellows during the Fellows’ programs. All Staff and
Board Members also refrain from engaging in intimate, sexual or romantic relationships, suggestive or
basis. For serious violations of the code of
otherwise, with Program Interns during the programs.
c o n d u c t , the e xe c u t i ve director will
Adjudication immediately be called upon to intervene.
Serious breaches of the code of conduct
Network Members are encouraged to report immediately any issue or concern to any staff member.
Humanity in Action will investigate each reported issue/concern and will take appropriate action. could lead Humanity in Action staff to
National and Local Law immediate dismiss a network member
from the program a n d network after
All Network Members follow the laws governing the countries where their programs take place and are
susceptible to associated penalties should those laws be broken. Network Members are ambassadors consultation with the executive director.
of Humanity in Action and should demonstrate appropriate behavior.7
Church: Mark Leon Goldberg (2018) Hate Speech is on the Rise in P
oland. UN Dispatch Podcast. http
Slawomir Sierakowski (2019) Will a Documentary
s : / / www.undispatch.com/hate-speech-rise-poland/
Take D o w n the Polish Government? T h e N e w
York Times. Minority groups:
Marc Santora and Joanna Berendt (2019) ‘Tell M a łgorzata G łowacka-Grajper, Ph D (2014) N e w l y
No One’: Poland Is Pushed to Confront Abuse of Discovered Multiculturalism: Minorities and Immigrants in
Children by Priests. The New York Times. Post-Communist Poland. Poland on the Move, pp. 58 –
OBLIGATORY
70.
Democracy and political aspect:
A n d r z e j R y c h a r d . Tr a n s f o r m a t i o n , S o c i o - Protests:
Economic Change, Civil Society. Humanity in D o m i n i k a V. P o l a n s k a ( 2 0 1 8 ) G o i n g a g a i n s t
READINGS
Action Knowledge and Action. institutionalization: N e w forms of urban activism in
Konstanty Gebert. Poles and Jews: Shared Poland, Journal of Urban Affairs.
History with Diverging Narratives. Humanity in Galia Chimiak, Dominika Polanska (2017) Polish citizens t
Action Knowledge and Action. urn their back on NGOs and embrace
Karolina Wigura and Jaroslaw Kuisz (2019) Want community activism. The Conversation.
to Save Europe? Learn From Poland. The N e w
York Times.
Add reading inspirations from other Fellows:
Freedom of media in Poland: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Martin Goillandeau and Makana Eyre (2019) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Mayor’s murder pushes Polish media to look
hard at itself. Columbia Journal Review. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Hate Speech: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Anna Stefaniak, Michał Bilewicz, PhD (2014) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Newly Discovered Multiculturalism: Minorities
and Immigrants in Post-Communist Poland. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Poland on the Move, pp. pp. 75 – 89.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
Marc Santora (2019) Poland’s Populists Pick a New Top
Church:
Enemy: Gay People. The New York Times.
RECOMMENDED
Slawomir Sierakowski (2019) Will a Documentary
Magdalena Szarota (2018) Human Rights Reconsidered.
Take D o w n the Polish Government? T h e N e w
Humanity in Action Medium blog.
York Times.
Marc Santora and Joanna Berendt (2019) ‘Tell Protests:
No One’: Poland Is Pushed to Confront Abuse of Nikoleta Kriki (2017) Poland for Beginners: Explaining
Children by Priests. The New York Times. Black Protests. Political Critique.
Democracy and political aspect:
Poland’s identity crisis – BBC Newsnight (YT) Add reading inspirations from other Fellows:
No end in sight for Poland crisis | Financial ………………………………………………………
Times (YT)
READINGS
Politico (2016) Is Poland a failing democracy? ………………………………………………………
Poland.pl ( 2 0 1 9 ) Re c o r d h i g h support for ………………………………………………………
Poland’s EU membership.
………………………………………………………
Marta Kolczynska (2018) Political participation
patterns in Poland. ………………………………………………………
Freedom of media in Poland: ………………………………………………………
N e w risks emerge to threaten freedom of press
………………………………………………………
in Poland. Helsinki Human Rights Foundation.
Hate Speech: ………………………………………………………
O S C E H a t e S p e e c h Report: http:// ………………………………………………………
hatecrime.osce.org/poland
………………………………………………………
Minority groups:
………………………………………………………
Kasia Balas, Łukasz Niparko, Michael Williams
(2014) Hate speech against Ro m a in Poland: a ………………………………………………………
wall of exclusion.SCHEDULE
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
FRIDAY, 18:00 Program Opening & Welcome Dinner
JUNE 7
NOTES:
Arrivals!
Welcome to Warsaw! Take this day to
reenergize after the journey. In the evening,
you will have a chance to meet everyone for
the first time.
Self-reflection corner:
What will you do to challenge yourself during
this Fellowship?
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
10:00-11:30 Welcome & Who is Who?
SATURDAY,
Break
11:45-13:15 Getting to Know Each Other
JUNE 8
Lunch
15:00 Equality Parade: Exploring Warsaw & Activism on Streets Let’s get to k n o w each other!
Let the program begin! First things first: the day
opens with the program introduction and
practical tips about your stay in Warsaw
(transportation, health, safety, etc.). This info
NOTES:
session will be followed by a communication
workshop to make sure we are all on the same
page. In the evening, we will have a chance to
participate in Warsaw Pride.
Self-reflection corner:
What makes you, you?
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
SUNDAY, Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
10:00-11:30 (Un)easy Communication. Workshop
JUNE 9 Break
11:45-13:00 Bring Your Object
Lunch
13:45-15:15 Why You Are Here? Goals & Rules
Let’s Get to Learn About Us Break
in the Fellowship 15:30 Re/discovering Warsaw, part 1
What makes an activist? How does one become Jagna Kofta, guide
involved in human rights advocacy? During this
day, we will take a closer look at our activist life
paths. Knowing each other better will allow us to
agree upon the rules, which will govern our
NOTES:
community during the next four weeks.
Afterwards, we will take a guided walk through
Warsaw’s Jewish history and present.
Self-reflection corner:
How do you best relate to others?
Quote of the day:WEEK 1: GENERAL CONTEXT
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
MONDAY, Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
JUNE 10 9:30-11:00 The Meanings of Freedom.1989 and Today:
Democracy & Solidarity, Konstanty Gebert
Break
Freedom, Democracy & Solidarity 11:30-13:00 Polish Democracy Today: a Mix of Populism, Nationalism and
Is dialogue really possible in the context of a society Authoritarian Rule under the ’Good Change’ Regime, prof. Jan Sowa
so deeply divided, as it is the case with Poland? What
Lunch
are the most pressing issues that made Poles take to
the streets recently? Is the protest the new norm? Is it 14:30-15:30 Fellows’ Corner (4)
outrage? This day will provide us with an overview of
the leading social issues in the Polish public debate. Break
The last program element is the second part of the 15:45-17:15 Fellows’ Discussion
guided walk tour through Warsaw, this time in the
Praga district. How did ethnic/religious diversity in 17:15-17:30 Wrap-up
Poland look in the past? And how does it look now?
Self-reflection corner:
NOTES:
What prevents you from change?
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
Ombudsman Office, Długa 23-35 Street
9:00-9:15 Introduction to the Day
TUESDAY,
9:15-10:45 Human Rights in Poland
Break & Change of the Location
JUNE 11
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
Polarization & Divisions
11:30-13:00 Hate Speech and Hate Crime
prof. Michał Bilewicz Polish identity is being challenged and re-defined as
we speak. During this day, we will reflect on what it
Lunch means to be a Pole. Who can belong to the Polish
14:30-15:30 Fellows' Corner (8) society? Why “the Other” is not welcome? Has it
always been the case? What are the mechanisms of
Break
hate speech? We will discuss the thin line between
15:45-17:15 Fellows’ Discussion hate speech and freedom of speech so come prepared
17:15-17:30 Wrap-up to challenge and be challenged.
Self-reflection corner:
What drives you to get out of bed?
NOTES:
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
WEDNESDAY,
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
10:00-10:15 Introduction to the Day
JUNE 12 10:15-11:45 Social Campaigns, part 1
Marek Dorobisz
Break
12:00-13:30 Social Campaigns, part 2
Online Social Campaigns Marek Dorobisz
Lunch
“Write it, cut it, paste it, save it | Load it, check it,
quick - rewrite it.” Put aside everything you know 14:45-15:45 Fellows' Corner (12)
about the principles of academic discourse, open your Break
mind and learn to create a post that cha(lle)nges the
16:00-17:15 Fellows’ Discussion
status quo. And then, in the evening, reward yourself
with a great walking tour. 17:15-17:30 Wrap-up
Break
18:00-20.30 Re/discovering Warsaw, Walking Tour, part 2
Self-reflection corner: Jagna Kofta, tour guide
What holds you back from what you really
want to do? NOTES:
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
Polin Museum, Anielewicza street 6
9:00-9:15 Introduction to the Day
THURSADAY,
9:15-10:15 About Polin, Joanna Fikus
Break
JUNE 13
10:30-13:00 Exhibit: Individual Sight-seeing, part 1
Lunch Poles and Jews. Contradictory or
Complementary Narratives?
14:15-15:15 Exhibit: Individual Sight-seeing, part 2
Polish-Jewish dialogue and relations have not
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
been easy, which we will explore during this day’s
sessions. Is there a conflict between the Polish
15:45-16:45 Fellows' Corner (16)
and Jewish narratives and understanding/
Break interpretation of history? How to interpret the
recent law penalizing discourses hinting at Polish
17:00-18:00 Fellows' Discussion
complicity in the Holocaust?
18:00-18:15 Wrap-up
Self-reflection corner:
What makes you feel most appreciated?
NOTES:
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
FRIDAY, Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
JUNE 14 9:30-11:00 Rights of People with Disabilities as Human Rights. What is the
Reality in Poland? Katarzyna Bierzanowska
Break
11:15-12:45 Sharing Impressions
Intersectionality a n d People
with Disabilities Lunch
14:15-15:15 Fellows' Corner (20)
Last year Poland has seen protests regarding the rights
of people with disabilities. Given this reference point, Break
let’s take a closer look at the disability advocacy in
Poland. Why is it so that disability rights are oftentimes 15:30-17:00 Fellows' Discussion
still viewed as minor or secondary even within the
Activist circles? Why are the activist spaces oftentimes 17:00-17:15 Wrap-up
not designed with accessibility in mind?
Self-reflection corner:
NOTES:
How do you make people know that
you appreciate them?
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:30-10:00 Coffee Together with SFs-Mentors
SATURDAY,
10:00-10:15 Introduction to the Day
10:15-13:15 Part 1, Martyna Markiewicz, trainer
JUNE 15
Lunch
14:30-16:30 Part 2, Martyna Markiewicz, trainer Design Thinking
16:30-16:45 Wrap-up The first half of the day will be devoted to empathy-
driven design method, which will come in handy
during project groupwork. Let’s design social change!
SUNDAY IS OFF!
Self-reflection corner:
What do you consider your obligation?
NOTES:
Quote of the day:WEEK 2: HISTORIES AND PERSPECTIVES OF MINORITIES
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
Campaign Against Homophobia, KPH, Solec street 30 A (entrance
from 3 maja street) MONDAY,
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
9:30-11:00 LGBTQI+ Families in Poland, Małgorzata Kot JUNE 17
Break
11:15-12:45 Conflict of Values. Religion v. Identity, Foundation Wiara i
LGBTI+
Tęcza
Poland is one of the countries where rainbow does not
Lunch and Change of the Location
necessarily bring happiness. If anything symbolizes the
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2 LGBTI+ movement in Poland, it would be the rainbow
installation at the Zbawiciela Square, which was set
13:45-14:30 Fellows' Corner (24) on fire, destroyed and rebuilt six times over the years.
14:30-15:30 Fellows' Discussion
Break
15:45-17:45 Fellows’ Group Work
17:45-18:00 Wrap-up Self-reflection corner:
What is your next big goal?
NOTES:
Quote of the day:22
TODAY’S AGENDA:
TUESDAY, Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
JUNE 18 9:30-10:30 Watching documentary & short discussion
dr Tomasz Cebulski
Bus drive to the Museum in Treblinka
From Hate to Extermination: Break
Genocide Step by Step 15:45-17:15 Discussion and time to reflect
17:15-17:30 Wrap-up
How does Genocide happen? The question may
Bus drive to Warsaw
sound banal but isn’t it the banality of evil that
really lies the ground for the unthinkable? This
day will deal with the dark history of the Nazi NOTES:
camps and the Holocaust. Starting with a
documentary film, followed by a site visit to the
former concentration camp site in Treblinka, we
will discuss the long-lasting impact of hatred
supported by systemic violence. Most
importantly, we will also think about possible
actions to prevent genocides.
Self-reflection corner:
What is your gift that you can share
with others?23
TODAY’S AGENDA:
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
10:00-10:15 Introduction to the Day
Wednesday,
10:15-11:45 Fellows' Activity: Group Work
Break
JUNE 19
12:00-13:30 Arab Community in Poland, Dr Mustafa Switat
Lunch Faith & Institutionalized Religion:
Christians & Muslims in Poland
15:00-16:30 Roman Catholic Church, Zuzanna Radzik
Break Poland used to be known as a place of religious
freedom. How is it today? How much has
16.45-18:00 Fellows’ Discussion
changed over the centuries?
18:00-18:15 Wrap-up
NOTES: Self-reflection corner:
Do you care more about doing the right
thing or doing things right?
Quote of the day:24
TODAY’S AGENDA:
THURSDAY, Ocalenie Foundation, Krucza street 6/14 A
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
JUNE 20 9:30-11:00 Living Together. Inclusion
Gagik Grigoryan, Ocalenie Foundation
Break
11:15-12:45 Fellows' Activity: Group Work, part 1
Refugees & Migrants Lunch
A Polish comedian joked once: “Poles are Poland’s 13:45-15:15 Karima Kanjo. Her Story
most popular export product”, hinting at a high Break
number of Polish migrants in other countries. How 15:30-16:30 Fellows’ Discussion
come a people so welcome in other countries is not
Break
very welcoming to others? And, really, who are these
16:45-17:45 Fellows' Activity: Group Work, part 2
Others? After these ponderings, we will conclude the
day reflecting on what we have achieved so far in the 17:45-18:00 Wrap-up
fellowship and what will happen in the following
weeks.
NOTES:
Self-reflection corner:
What tasks would you let go of if you had 5%
less energy?
Quote of the day:25
TODAY’S AGENDA:
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
FRIDAY,
9:30-11:00 Reproductive Rights in Poland
Natalia Broniarczyk & Zuzanna Radzik JUNE 21
Break
11:15-12:45 Polish Teachers Union on Strike: Women’s Fight?
Magdalena Kaszulanis, Polish Teachers Union 100th Anniversary of Women's Voting
Rights. Women at the Barricades?
Lunch
Poland does not welcome “the Other” - but how
14:15-15:30 Fellows' Discussion accommodating is it to its minorities? “The wellbeing
15:30-18:00 Fellows' Group Work: Where are you in the project? First of women determines the wellbeing of society”, says
Check-In Gloria Steinem. But what if women, or other
disenfranchised groups and communities, are not well?
18:00-18:15 Wrap-up
Is there anything we, people within certain privileges,
can do to advance their causes?
SATURDAY: 12:00-16:00 – Human Library
SUNDAY IS OFF!
Self-reflection corner:
What would you do if you had 5% more time?
NOTES:
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TODAY’S AGENDA:
MONDAY,
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
9:30-11:30 Own Your Story, Ola Hołyńska
Break
JUNE 24
11:45-12:45 Action Projects, Monika Mazur-Rafał & Senior Fellows
Lunch Own Your Story & Action Projects
13:15-15:00 Action Project Development through Design Thinking Method,
Ola Hołyńska Today we focus on what we know best - ourselves.
“Who would I be without my story?”, asks Byron Katie, a
Break self-inquiry teacher. Our stories are what makes us, us.
15:15-17:15 Fellows' Activity Our stories can feel heavy at times, but can also form
the foundation for a fierce stride through life. So please
17:15-17:30 Wrap-up
tell us, what is your story?
NOTES: Self-reflection corner:
W h a t subjects or activities m a k e your
heart beat faster and get your groove on?
Quote of the day:28
TODAY’S AGENDA:
TUESDAY, Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
JUNE 25 9:30-11:00 European Union as a Common System of Values,
Hanna Pieńczykowska
Break
Annnnd Action! 11:15-12:45 Let’s Talk About Greece, Erik Edman
Lunch
14:00-15:00 Fellows’ Discussion
Break
15:15-17:45 Fellows’ Activity
17:45-18:00 Wrap-up
Self-reflection corner:
What is your gift that you can share
with others? NOTES:
Quote of the day:29
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY,
JUNE 26 JUNE 27
First results O n Education
Self-reflection corner: Self-reflection corner:
Who are you when you are your best self? What choices can you make to be your best
self?
WEDNESDAY’S AGENDA: THURSDAY’S AGENDA:
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2 Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:45-10:00 Introduction to the Day 9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
10:00-12:30 Groups Presentations (5) 9:30-11:00 How Powerful is Education?, Ola Hołyńska
Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 Groups Presentations (3) 11:15-12:45 Education as a Tool for Social Change,
Ola Hołyńska
15:00-15:15 Wrap-up
Lunch
14:00-14:15 Wrap-up30
FRIDAY, MONDAY,
JUNE 28 JULY 1
Stories that M o v e Life’s a Pitch
Self-reflection corner: Self-reflection corner:
What was the most powerful moment of the What was the most difficult moment of the
past month for you? past month for you?
FRIDAY’S AGENDA: MONDAY’S AGENDA:
Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2 Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day 9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Day
9:30-13:00 Life’s a Pitch: Preparations 9:30-13:00 Life’s a Pitch
Lunch Lunch
14:30-17:45 Life’s a Pitch: Preparations 14:15-15:45 Me & The Group
17:45-18:00 Wrap-up 15:45-16:00 Wrap-up
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IS OFF!31
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,
JULY 2 JULY 3
Presentations Onward!
Self-reflection corner: Self-reflection corner:
What qualities do you cherish most in other Looking over the past month, what are you
Fellows? most grateful for to yourself?
TUESDAY’S AGENDA: WEDNESDAY’S AGENDA:
Centrum Kreatywności/Creativity Center, Menora, Plac Grzybowski 2/Grzybowski Square 2
Targowa street 56
11:30-11:35 Introduction to the Day
18:00-21:00 Pitch & Pizza Night 4.0, public event
11:35-13:00 Evaluation & Sharing Impressions
Lunch
14:00-15:30 Good-byes-and-see-you-soons!
THURSDAY: DEPARTURES32
FELLOWS
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OLEXANDRA ANOSOVA JACOB FERTIG
Lazarski University | Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine New York University | New York City, USA
U k ra i n i a n b y heart a n d c os m op ol i t e b y choice, B o r n a n d raised i n Qu e e n s, N e w York , Ja c ob Fertig
Olexandra A n o s o v a is in the process o f attaining is a recent graduate o f N Y U Tisch Sch ool of the
t h e B A i n B u s i n e s s E c o n o m i c s in Lazarski Arts with a B FA in Film
University, c o m b i n i n g it w i t h duties of B u s i n e s s & Te l e v i s i o n a n d a m i n o r i n H e b r e w & J u d a i c
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e trainee Studies. H e studied a w a y in Havana, C u b a for a
in Siemens at the heart of economic s e m e s t e r, c o l l a b o r a t i n g w i t h C u b a n f i l m m a k e r s
t r a n s f o r m a t i o n - Wa r s a w, Poland. O u t of ordinary o n short documentary productions. Jacob has
experiences include st u dyin g A levels in History, t ra ve le d all o v e r t h e U S a n d a b r o a d d i r e c t i n g
Economics, a n d M a t h in Wrekin college, U K as part documentaries o n h u m a n rights, migration
of H M C Scholarship S c h e m e . S h e has co-organized s t o r i e s , r e l i g i o n a n d faith, a n d e n vi ron m e n t a l
a series of w o r k s h o p o n t h e “ D i a l o g u e a n d justice. H e plans to start his o w n p r o d u c t i o n
T h e a t e r a s a M e t h o d of Conflict-Resolution” c o m p a n y that seeks to bring underrepresented
a n d volunteered i n organizing c om m i t t e e of the n a r r a t i v e s t o ligh t . J a c o b l o v e s p l a y i n g g u i t a r,
b i g g e s t d e b a t i n g t o u r n a m e n t in U k r a i n e - r u n n i n g , a n d traveling o f f the b e a t e n p a t h w i t h
“ D n i p r o Open”, as a m e m b e r of N G O “ N e w his c a m e r a .
vision”.Moreover, the p r o b l e m s o f m i g r a n t s a n d
their integration in the E U w e r e raised b y her
during “The M a n y Faces of Migration”
conference. In general, her academic interests
r a n g e f r o m i n c o m e i n e q u a l i t y, t h e e f f e c t i v e n e s s
o f e d u c a t i o n s y s t e m s t o social entrepreneurship
a n d behavioral e c o n o m i c s .
KATHERINE FESKE-KIRBY
NIKOLAOS BAKIRTZIS Buckenll University |
University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki | Kavala, Greece Ardmore, USA
Born in Thessaloniki and raised in Kavala. Katherine (Kate) Feske-Kirby currently w or k s for
Nikos Bakirtzis g r a d u a t e d f r o m t h e the Violence I n t e r v e n t i o n P r o g r a m a t t h e
Department of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental C h i l d r e n ’s H o s p i t a l o f Ph i la de lph i a a s a
Studies at the University of Macedonia in clinical r e s e a r c h assistant f o r a p r oj e c t
Thessaloniki w i t h a m a j or in Ba lk a n Studies e v a l u a t i n g s p e c i f i c i n t e r v e n t i o n m e t h o d s ’ a b i li t y
(Politics a n d I n t e rn a t i on a l Re l a t i o n s ) . H i s to promote recovery a n d reduce post-
d i s s e r t a t i on f o c u s e d o n t h e rise o f t h e f a r - r i g h t t r a u m a t i c s t r e s s s y m p t o m s i n children
in Central and South-East Europe and the following violent injuries. K a t e earned her
refugee crisis. H e did his internship at the Bachelor of A r t s i n A n t h r o p o l o g y, G e o g r a p h y,
" H e l l e n i c Foundation o f European & Foreign a n d Ph i l o s o p h y f r o m Bu ck n e ll University in
Policy" ( E L I A M E P ) w h e r e h e is c u r r e n t l y w o r k i n g 2 0 1 7 . W h i l e at school, s h e g ain ed e x p e r i e n c e
a s a r e s e a r c h a ssi st a n t . H i s i n t e re s t s include t h e a s a fi e ld r e s e a r c h a s s i s t a n t w h e r e s h e s u p p o r t e d
issues of m i n or i t y a n d h u m a n rights as w e l l a s the faculty re se a rch o n h o w the intersection o f
p ol i t i c s a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l r e l a t i o n s a n d gentrification, p o l i c i n g , a n d i n c a r c e r a t i o n a f f e c t s
e s p e c i a l l y t h e ri se o f t h e f a r - r i g h t . H e h a s the economy of minority residents in inner city
c o o p e r a t e d w i t h c i v i l s o c i e t y organizations Ph i l a d e l p h i a . S h e s t u d i e d a b r o a d i n D e r r y,
in various projects a n d volunteer w o r k w i t h Northern Ireland, a n d Copenhagen, D e n m a rk ,
refugees, p r om ot i n g the rights of the L G B T Q where her work focused o n peace and
c o m m u n i t y, actions against radicalism a n d the Far- reconciliation processes a n d urban planning
Right. I n his spare time, N i k o s i s o n e t h e m a i n r e s p e c t i v e l y. F o r r e l a x a t i o n , s h e e n j o y s
o r g a n i z e r s o f t h e m u l t i c u l t u r a l , n o n - profit, arts exercising, traveling to n e w places, a n d
festival called "Th e Lighthouse Festival". r e w a t c h i n g h e r favorite sitcoms.35
MARA ANNA FRANKE BEATA JANUS
Charité Berlin | Berlin, Germany Wroclaw University of Economics | Wroclaw, Poland
M a r a , b o r n a n d raised in w e s t e r n G e r m a n y, i s Be a t a Ja n u s lives in L o w e r Silesia, Pola n d. S h e is a
currently i n h e r fourth year of medical school at student of master studies in Spatial E c o n o m i c s at
Charité university, Berlin. S h e h a s a l s o s p e n t o n e Wr o c l a w University o f E c o n o m i c s . S h e h a s a
s e m e s t e r a t t h e u n i v e r s i t y o f P a d o v a i n I t a l y. bachelor degree in International Economic
F o r the last three years M a r a h a s b e e n active Relations. B e a t a w a s a participant o f L oc a l
i n t h e project "Au fk lä ru n g Orga n spe n de ", w h i c h L e a d e rs S c h o o l a n d a m e m b e r o f a n A c a d e m i c
provides neutral e d u c a t i o n a b o u t o r g a n d o n a t i o n . Circle of Marketing and Management
C u r r e n t l y s h e is h e a d i n g t h e initiative nationwide. p r o M O T I O N a t h e r u n i ve rsi t y. S h e is
passionate about innovations, therefore she
F u r t h e r m o r e M a r a t o o k part in a local m e n t o r i n g spent some time working in Academic
p r o g r a m for children o f l o w soical status for m o r e E n t e r p r i s e I n c u b a t o r s i n Wr o c l a w. B e a t a w a s a
t h a n t w o y e a rs a n d has, m o r e re ce n t ly, b e c o m e volunteer in three T E D x conferences, as she
an active m e m b e r of the Global Health believes that t h e w o r l d is full of ideas w o r t h
Initiative o f t h e g e r m a n m e d i c a l s t u d e n t s spreading. S h e is i n t e re s t e d i n socia l
a ssoc i a t i on . A f t e r a r e c e n t i n t e r n s h i p i n To g o , entrepreneurship, local development and
Mara, together with other volunteers, is in revitalization p r o c e s s e s . H e r m a s t e r thesis is
the process of funding a beneficiary g o i n g to b e a b o u t r e v i t a l i z a t i o n o f
association t o support local projects a n d postindustrial areas. Beata is a b o o k w o r m ,
initiatives in To g o . so in her free time she usually reads, but
sometimes she bakes cookies and watches old
After graduating medical school M a ra plans m o v i e s a s well. S h e awaits the H I A Fellowship
t o o b t a i n a master's d e g r e e i n International with great anticipation.
D e v e l o p m e n t S t u d i e s a n d pursue a career in
Global Health.
NATALIA GRZANKOWSKA HANNA JAŚKIEWICZ
University of Aberdeen | Bydgoszcz, Poland Adam Mickiewicz University | Poznan, Poland
B o r n a n d raised i n B y d g o s z c z (Poland), Natalia H a n n a w a s b or n in 1 9 9 4 a n d spent the first 1 9
G r z a n k o w s k a is a c u l t u r a l d i v e r s i t y e n t h u s i a s t years of her life in G o r z o w Wi e l k op ol sk i , Pola n d.
determined to advocate for and work towards a A s a result o f her interest i n f o r e i g n l a n g u a g e s
culture o f tolerance. S h e is a n I B A l u m n a a n d a a n d c u l t u r e s s h e d e c i d e d t o s t u d y Ja p a n e se
third-year s t u d e n t of A n t h r o p o l o g y & H i s p a n i c studies at Fre e University o f Berlin. D u r i n g the
Studies at the University o f A b e r d e e n time of refugee crisis she volunteered in
( S c o t l a n d ) . D u r i n g h e r a c a d e m i c e x c h a n g e in A s y l o t h e k - a libra ry f o r t h e r e f u g e e s , w h o s e a i m
M e x i c o , Natalia w a s w o r k i n g o n a project w i t h w a s to help t h e m in the process of integration.
Yo u n g U r b a n Indigenous collective, investigating After completing Bachelor degree she returned
w a y s to p r o m o t e solidarity a n d interculturality t o Po l a n d a n d g o t h e r M a s t e r i n
effectively a m o n g u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s a n d t h e Ethnolinguistics at A d a m Mickiewicz University
w i d e r s o c i e t y. B a c k i n A b e r d e e n , s h e volu n t e e rs i n Po z n a n , s p e n d i n g o n e s e m e s t e r o n a n
w i t h Sh e l t er S c o t l a n d , h o u s i n g a n d h o m e l e s s n e s s international e x c h a n g e i n K y o t o . S h e is n o w in the
c h a r i t y, w h e r e s h e s u p p o r t s m e m b e r s o f t h e p r oc e s s o f c o m p l e t i n g h e r s e c o n d M a s t e r i n
Po l i s h c o m m u n i t y w h o h a p p e n t o b e i n a Japanese studies. In her spare time she helps
p r e c a r i o u s h o u s i n g situation. I n h e r free t i m e , Po z n a n - b a s e d L G B T + o r g a n i z a t i o n “ S t on e w a ll
s h e l o v e s t o travel, d a n c e a n d r e a d fantasy b o o k s . G r o u p ” i n various initiatives, including t h e a n n u a l
Pr i d e We e k . I n t h e f u t u r e s h e h o p e s t o
p u r s u e Ph . D i n linguistics as well as w o r k for
the L G B T + c o m m u n i t y in Poland.36
SABRINA JEN KARYNA KOLIADYCH
Fordham University | Saratoga, CA, USA Corvinus University of Budapest | Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Sabrina is an incoming masters student of Ethics & Born and raised in Zhytomyr, Ukraine Karyna Koliadych
Society at Fordham University Lincoln Center, where is a Master in International Relations student at
she recently completed her bachelors degree in Corvinus University of Budapest. As an active
New Media & Digital Design. She enjoys bringing her participant of civil society she toopk partt in
passions of design and social justice together to numerous youth projects and worked for such
inform and educate. Throughout her time at Fordham, NGOs Transparency International and governmental
she has conducted various research-based visual institutions, namely MFA and the Parliament of
projects to spread awareness of social inequalities Ukraine. Currently she is an Ambassador at the
in the digital age. As an intern and academic assistant charitable fund Klitschko Foundation. After
at the School of the New York Times, she works to internship at Robert Schuman Institute she became
ensure inclusive classroom environments for students interested in pursuing the project on reducing
with visible and invisible disabilities. Beyond her domestic violence in Ukraine. Karyna is passionate
academic and professional interests, Sabrina also about anti-corruption, youth involvement into civil
loves studying the art and activism of drag, society and politics. Apart from this, her sphere of
learning about food history, and painting. academic interest is political and socioeconomic
issues in Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia countries. In
her final year of MA studies Karyna is planning to work
for a think-tank related to the survey on politics in
Asia. Nevertheless, she would like to support the
DOMINIKA KASZEWSKA ongoing Ukrainian reforms on HR and anti-
University of Art in Poznan | Poznan, Poland corruption.
Dominika Kaszewska - knowledge and experience
seeker. Born in Poznań (Poland) currently she is JULIA KONARSKA
Curatorial and Theory of Art student at Univeristy Coventry | Cracow, Poland
of Art in Poznań. Simultaneously she is following her
Psychology Studies with intent of being I was born in Cracow and that’s where I spent most of
psychotherapist in the future. Her earlier studies my life. I moved out after high school, lived in
included: Faculty of Law at Adam Mickiewicz Sweden and Spain for a while to finally start a
University in Poznan while she took the Erasmus at degree in Politics at Coventry University in
Universite de Rennes (Law and Political Science) England. I became very passionate about
and Sinology. Her advocating for human rights, especially women’s
academic focus is mostly on education, diversity and rights and sexual minority rights. I was a member of
equality, both on global and local level. She was Politics society and I’ve worked for a couple of places
working on several different projects such us: including a women’s rights organization in the
developing art exhibition (as a part of her curatorial Netherlands. I am currently finishing my dissertation
experience) focused on social responsibility and social thesis which revolves around illiberal democracy and
commitments. lack of inclusivity of the public sphere in Poland. I aim
to pursue a Masters degree in Documentary Practice
She strongly believes that communication and and use film to address social issues and stark social
education are the key factors in equalizing inequalities.
opportunities for social development.
She also took part as a speaker and a panelist
on Law Congress about protection of cultural heritage
in Poznan.37
ZUZANNA KRZĄTAŁA KRYSTAL MCLEOD
The New School for Social Research | Warsaw, Germany Notre Dame | USA
Zuzanna Krzątała is a graduate of Global Studies at Krystal is a 2015 Truman Scholar. She is most
Eugene Lang College and a Research Fellow of the passionate about advancing diversity, inclusion, and
Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility at the equity in global contexts. After witnessing first-
New School for Social Research in New York. Based hand the educational disparities within her own
on her research in Moria refugee camp in Lesbos, household and community, she used her experience
she is completing a graduate thesis exploring the with national nonprofits, non- governmental
concept of vulnerability amongst survivors of SGBV. organizations, and the United Nations Department
Her academic work focuses on the politics of refugee of Public Information, to develop her own
representation from a gender perspective, as educational initiative “My” Right to Learn, as both a
demonstrated through her fieldwork in the African Dalai Lama and Gallatin Global Human Rights Fellow.
Great Lakes and the Middle East. Zuzanna has worked In 2014, she instituted this summer program for
at the International Rescue Committee for David low-income minority youth. Since then New York
Miliband and was involved in the drafting of the University has recognized “My” Right to Learn for its
feminist humanitarian agenda. She is also an active lasting impact with the 2015 Martin Luther King
member of the Model Alliance, an organization which Trailblazer Award. She is a President´s Service
protects models from sexual assault in the workplace Individual Awardee, a New York State Independent
and was successful in passing the "Stop Sexual Sector Community Service Awardee, OP Outstanding
Harassment Act" signed into law in 2018 by Mayor de Regional HEOP Student Recipient, Dean´s Award
Blasio. Recipient, and University Honors Scholar. A 2016
graduate of NYU’s College of Arts and Science, Krystal
is currently pursuing her law degree at the University
of Notre Dame.
DAGMARA MAGRYTA
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela | SERENA ODURO
Ogrodzieniec, Poland Seattle University | Portland, USA
Grew up in picturesque Ogrodzieniec, but her life Serena Oduro is a rising senior at Seattle University
changed after starting high school in Katowice. There with a major in History with minors in Business
Dagmara began to comit herself to all possible Administration, Chinese, and Philosophy. She has
extracurricular activities: writing a newspaper, also studied at the University of Sussex as a
preparing official events, writing a blog in a team. Fulbright Summer Institute Recipient in 2017 and at
During her studies Dagmara was passionate the University of Ghana in Fall 2018. Being a member
volunteer in several organisations, coordinator of of Seattle University’s Ethics Bowl Team, a marketing
youth events, team member and team leader at over intern at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and
ten youth projects. She graduated with honours 5th Student Representative for Seattle University’s College
edition of Silesian Leaders Academy, participated in of Arts and Science’s Leadership Committee on
training course about mutual intercultural learning. Intersectionality and Justice have led Serena to
She says studies are her true passion: in Poland amalgamate her historical, ethical reasoning, and
Dagmara studied Polish and German Philology, now business/technological skills to create tangible
she is a part of a prestigious study program in field of solutions for societal problems. After Seattle
applied linguistics. Dagmara started it in Spain, University, Serena plans to pursue a Masters in Internet
currently leaves in Rome. Policy to bring her academic and philosophical lens to
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