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LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY: HOW TO NURTURE YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE

Date: 20 October 2021, at 17:00–19:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

In today’s world, speaking more than one or two languages is the rule rather than the exception. This involves switching between different linguistic codes. How do these codes develop in children and young people? How does a bilingual upbringing affect identity? The meeting will present the experiences of Kraków and Wrocław. Format: online meeting Who […]

WHAT DOES THE WORD “NEIGHBOUR” MEAN? RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE IN THE FACE OF CRISIS

Date: 19 October 2021, at 18:30–20:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

Recent weeks have brought another serious migration crisis, linked to the situation in Afghanistan. Many statements on the subject are being made in the media and in public life, representing almost the full spectrum of attitudes towards refugees. The language used by politicians, activists, religious leaders and other participants in the debate can reveal their […]

IS IT WORTH BEING KIND?

Date: 6 November 2021, at 11:00–12:30

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

We invite you to a workshop on empathy and respect. How can we express our emotions without hurting others? How do we name what we feel? What does it mean to “be kind”? We will talk about these and other questions at a family workshop where we will not only learn, but also simply have […]

DO WE NEED NEW WORDS?

Date: 14 October 2021, at 17:00–19:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

To its everyday users, the Polish language may seem entirely neutral – we are so used to the sound of words that we rarely stop to think about how they came about or the emotions they carry. Host: Joanna Synowiec Guests: Yulia Krivich, Jana Shostak, Dr hab. Tomasz Piekot, Bartłomiej Potocki, Bartłomiej Ciążyński Registration for […]

MOTHER – POLISH WOMAN – COMMUNITY ACTIVIST. HOW CAN YOU COMBINE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH MOTHERHOOD?

Date: 16 October 2021, at 13:00–15:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

Activism and social engagement are also the domain of mothers who want to make their voices heard in many different areas. What challenges do engaged mothers face, what do they need, and how are they received by society? In this workshop we will consider together whether women – mothers – who want to be socially […]

Look for similarities, not differences – a meeting with Malek Odeh

Date: 16 October 2021, at 16:00–19:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

How should we talk about armed conflict? How should we respond when it is happening far away from us? Are demonstrations effective? How can we speak so as to attract the attention of so-called public opinion? Is it possible to fight for dignity and the right to life with words? Our guest will be Malek […]

“School Without Prejudice” – workshops for people working with children and young people / Dialogopolis

Date: 18 October 2021, at 09:00–16:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

“School Without Prejudice” (“Szkoła bez uprzedzeń”) is a series of workshops for people working with children and young people: teachers, form tutors, carers, psychologists, school counsellors and educators in out-of-school education. The training consists of three modules: an anti-discrimination workshop, an intercultural competence workshop and the “School Without Homophobia” workshop. The workshops build the knowledge […]

A discussion on film and TV series: a propaganda tool or a space for dialogue and understanding? / Dialogopolis

Date: 12 October 2021, at 18:00–20:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

We will talk about the different forms and contexts of communication in film and TV series. The films and series discussed will be a starting point for a conversation about cinema as a tool of communication – and of manipulation, used in the past for propaganda purposes – and also for considering whether cinema is […]

“Nowacy” – an art action by Jana Shostak / Dialogopolis

Date: 14 October 2021, at 13:00–17:00

Venue: Wrocław – public space around the city

Artist Jana Shostak invites you on a walk with the “nowacy”. This is a word that did not previously exist in Polish, formed from the adjective “nowy/nowa” (“new”). The artist proposes introducing “nowak” (plural “nowacy”) as a replacement for the word “refugee”, which she sees as stigmatising. The artist describes her work as follows: “Through […]

Taming the Unknown: How to Talk Confidently About Disability / Dialogopolis

Date: 13 October 2021, at 17:00–20:00

Venue: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu)
ul. Świdnicka 19, Wrocław

How can we speak correctly and mindfully about people with disabilities and the people around them – and why say “a person with a disability” rather than “a disabled person”, “a charge”, “a patient” or “a cripple”? How should we talk about the people who support people with disabilities? During the meeting we will learn […]