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- Two Roads, One Goal. The Fight for Women’s Voting Rights in Poland and Switzerland | Exhibition at the Pilecki Institute in Switzerland
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Two Roads, One Goal. The Fight for Women’s Voting Rights in Poland and Switzerland | Exhibition at the Pilecki Institute in Switzerland
The exhibition “Two Roads, One Goal. The Fight for Women’s Voting Rights in Poland and Switzerland” tells about the struggle of Polish and Swiss women for suffrage and equality.
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- “We do not attack civilians…” The Green Corridor in Lypivka as a trap set by the Russian occupying forces
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“We do not attack civilians…” The Green Corridor in Lypivka as a trap set by the Russian occupying forces
A report documenting witness accounts of the Russian attack on a civilian evacuation column from the village of Lypivka in the Kyiv region of Ukraine on 12 March 2022.
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- Łukasz Mieszkowski appointed deputy director of the Pilecki Institute
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Łukasz Mieszkowski appointed deputy director of the Pilecki Institute
Minister of Culture and National Heritage Hanna Wróblewska has appointed Łukasz Mieszkowski deputy director of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor, effective 1 February 2025.
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- January 1945 - the liberation od KL Auschwitz-Birkenau | Read the testomonies of former camp prisoners
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January 1945 - the liberation od KL Auschwitz-Birkenau | Read the testomonies of former camp prisoners
Read the testomonies of former camp prisoners form the CHRONICLES OF TERROR series. Selected volumes are 40% off on 24-30 January.
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- The US Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to 60 diplomats who were rescuing Jews during the Second World War
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The US Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to 60 diplomats who were rescuing Jews during the Second World War
President Joe Biden signed the act into law. Among the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust are members of the Ładoś Group.
- Replaying the Second World War?: The Soviet Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Today | Thursdays at DBK
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Replaying the Second World War?: The Soviet Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Today | Thursdays at DBK
As part of the “Thursdays at DBK” series, Dr. Drachewych will give a public lecture entitled: “Replaying the Second World War?: The Soviet Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Today.”
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- Obligation to Cooperate: Addressing Atrocities in Ukraine – Progress and Pathways Forward
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Obligation to Cooperate: Addressing Atrocities in Ukraine – Progress and Pathways Forward
The seminar aims to examine the scope and practical implications of ‘the obligation to cooperate’ within the framework of international efforts to investigate and address crimes committed in Ukraine.
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- A book from Józef Ulma’s collection in the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk
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A book from Józef Ulma’s collection in the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk
A book that once belonged to Józef Ulma from Markowa near Rzeszów, who was murdered by the Germans with his wife and children for sheltering Jews during the Second World War, was presented by the Pilecki Institute to the Museum of the Second World War.
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- Prof. Krzysztof Ruchniewicz appointed Director of the Pilecki Institute
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Prof. Krzysztof Ruchniewicz appointed Director of the Pilecki Institute
Minister of Culture and National Heritage Hanna Wróblewska appointed Prof. Krzysztof Ruchniewicz Director of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor. His five-year term began on 5 November 2024.
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- We now know the winners of the fourth edition Witold Pilecki International Book Award!
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We now know the winners of the fourth edition Witold Pilecki International Book Award!
This year’s winners were Grzegorz Hryciuk, Kalina Błażejowska and Christopher Miller. The Awards Committee also announced three honorable mentions during the gala.
- First international exhibition about Vasyl Stus! | Berlin (17.10.24 - 31.05.25)
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First international exhibition about Vasyl Stus! | Berlin (17.10.24 - 31.05.25)
An exhibition about a forgotten Ukrainian and European freedom fighter!
- The Future of Central and East European Studies in the Light of Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine | Conference
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The Future of Central and East European Studies in the Light of Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine | Conference
We are pleased to invite you to register for an international conference, whose aim will be to review the current state of affairs in the field of research on Central and Eastern Europe and on Russia, following the latter's armed aggression against Ukraine
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- POLAND - THE SHORT 20th CENTURY | Free History Course & Discussion Club
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POLAND - THE SHORT 20th CENTURY | Free History Course & Discussion Club
Join our engaging free course in English to explore key events and figures from Poland’s 20th century history!
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85th anniversary of World War II's outbreak
85th anniversary of World War II's outbreak
- Nominations for the fourth edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award
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Nominations for the fourth edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award
We know the authors nominated for the Witold Pilecki International Book Award! Out of almost 50 submissions, the Awards Committee has selected 13 publications to compete in 3 categories.
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85th anniversary of World War II's outbreak
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- CONTACT Gallery at Dom Bez Kantów
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CONTACT Gallery at Dom Bez Kantów
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85th anniversary of World War II's outbreak
85th anniversary of World War II's outbreak
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- "The Ładoś List" to be included in the Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names
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"The Ładoś List" to be included in the Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names
We are currently working on introducing the names from “The Ładoś List” to the Holocaust Survivors and Victims Names Database created by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.
- The Ładoś List - download the book
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The Ładoś List - download the book
Download first edition of "The Ładoś List" (2020) for free.
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- Opening of the exhibition "Polish Paratroopers in Operation Market Garden" in Oosterbeek, the Netherlands
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Opening of the exhibition "Polish Paratroopers in Operation Market Garden" in Oosterbeek, the Netherlands
An outdoor exhibition about Polish paratroopers in Operation Market Garden, the 80th anniversary of which falls in September, opened today at the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein in Oosterbeek, the Netherlands.
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- Long Night of Museums - Stories of Poles Saving Jews
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Long Night of Museums - Stories of Poles Saving Jews
We invite you to an evening honoring individuals who chose to put their own and their loved ones’ lives in danger in order to save others.
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- History of the 20th century
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History of the 20th century
The 20th century was an extremely turbulent period in world and Polish history. During recurring classes, students will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the landmark events of the 20th century in English.
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- Witold’s symbols | grades 1-3
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Witold’s symbols | grades 1-3
An offer aimed at primary school students to promote patriotic attitudes and knowledge of Polish national symbols.
- Witold’s symbols | grades 4-6
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Witold’s symbols | grades 4-6
Classes are held for pupils in grades 4-6 of primary school. During the classes we will discuss the following terms: republic, national symbols, citizen, flag, emblem, national anthem, places of national memory, national holiday.
- Polish language and history for foreigners
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Polish language and history for foreigners
The classes are aimed at familiarizing students learning Polish as a foreign language with the most important events in Polish history by practicing language skills at the A1+/A2 level.
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- Destruction of cultural heritage of Ukraine | Debate
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Destruction of cultural heritage of Ukraine | Debate
Come and join our debate devoted to "Destruction of cultural heritage of Ukraine”. Our guests are Kateryna Busol from National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Andrzej Jakubowski from Polish Academy of Science and Joe Powderly from Leiden University.
- Apply by June 30 | The Witold Pilecki International Book Award. The Fourth Edition (2024)
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Apply by June 30 | The Witold Pilecki International Book Award. The Fourth Edition (2024)
The Pilecki Institute and its partner, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim, have announced a call for entries for the fourth edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award.
- THE FORGERS AND OTHER STORIES | Debate around Roger Moorhouse's book "The Forgers"
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THE FORGERS AND OTHER STORIES | Debate around Roger Moorhouse's book "The Forgers"
Come and join a discussion about Polish edition of Roger Moorhouse’s book "The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation", published by the Pilecki Institute.
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- The commemoration of Stanisław and Marianna Siniarski and their children | Lutkówka
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The commemoration of Stanisław and Marianna Siniarski and their children | Lutkówka
On March 10, 2024, on the 80th anniversary of the tragic events, the Pilecki Institute, together with local partners in the village of Lutkówka (Żyrardów County), will commemorate the Siniarski and Lipszyc families, murdered by the Germans during World War
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- Friday: Polish language and history for foreigners
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Friday: Polish language and history for foreigners
The classes are aimed at familiarizing students learning Polish as a foreign language with the most important events in Polish history by practicing language skills at the A1+/A2 level.
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- “Like it or don’t, it’s your duty, my beauty” REPORT Unpunished Crimes: Sexual Violence of the Russian Occupying Forces Against Ukrainian Women
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“Like it or don’t, it’s your duty, my beauty” REPORT Unpunished Crimes: Sexual Violence of the Russian Occupying Forces Against Ukrainian Women
Russia is systematically committing sexual violence in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine.
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