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THREE CONTINENTS – THREE STORIES FROM WROCŁAW: VENEZUELA, INDIA, GEORGIA

Date: 25 October 2021, at 18:30–20:30

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

Who were the protesters on the streets of Tbilisi in July, and what did they want? What is the legal situation of minorities in Georgia? What has caused hyperinflation in Venezuela, and why are so many Venezuelans emigrating to neighbouring Colombia and Brazil? Is the water crisis the greatest challenge facing India? With our invited […]

NICELY PUT – WHEN LANGUAGE HIDES VIOLENCE

Date: 24 October 2021, at 16:00–19:00

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

Words can insult, mistreat and hurt. Words can dehumanise, exclude and discriminate. These are the words that outrage us – expressions we want to change, whose use we want to criminalise as hate speech and remove from public life. This is also the kind of language we want to work on in anti-discrimination education, in […]

TREES OF DIALOGUE – WORKSHOPS

Date: 23 October 2021, at 17:00–20:00

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

Wrocław is home to many inspiring figures connected with multiculturalism, as well as plenty of fascinating and surprising stories! On our journey through cultural diversity, we will travel for a moment to the Mediterranean to draw inspiration from the tradition of votive trees. This tradition is found where three continents meet – Europe, Asia and […]

LANGUAGE, EQUALITY, INTERCULTURALITY – WORKSHOP

Date: 22 October 2021, at 17:00–20:00

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

How does language shape reality? When do words bring people together, and when do they exclude? How can we speak without causing hurt? We invite educators, teachers and school counsellors to a workshop that aims to reflect on the role of language in intercultural relations. Participants will learn about tools for working with children and […]

THE MIDDLE EAST: A LAND OF FIRE AND WAR – DISCUSSION

Date: 21 October 2021, at 18:30–20:00

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

The war in Afghanistan (or rather, the end of the US involvement in it) and the withdrawal of American troops from Kabul have dominated the world’s media for several months. But can this conflict be considered in isolation from the other problems that have plagued the region for years? What does Afghanistan have in common […]

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 […]