The Krzyżowa Foundation, together with the Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace in Israel, has just finished the first Polish-German seminar this year. "Meetings of Poles and Germans. Fac-ing Democracy's Challenges - those that are similar and those that are different”. The seminar was conducted online for 4 consecutive Mondays from 25.01. until 15.02. by the creator of the Bet-zavta method, Uki Maroshek-Klarman.
21 people took part in the seminar - teachers and educators who work with young people, often in the Polish-German context. The topics discussed were national identities in the context of working with international youth groups, issues of power and inequality, issues of stereotypes and attitudes to them, and issues of migration.
Read more: ||REPORT|| Polish-German online workshops using the Betzavt method - January - February 2021
We live in a system that in their assumptions often opposes the reality of life - the diversity of genders. Worldwide, we can observe a process of polarization, which is also taking place in relation to the issues of feminism, the concept of sociocultural gender or sexual orientation. Structural discrimination against women or those who are not heteronormative is increasing. To counteract existing structures, it is important to be aware of them and their consequences. The greater the exchange with different people, the greater the awareness of the limits we reach with our normative perspectives.
Read more: ||REPORT|| Online training “Social Justice and Diversity” - 28.01-16.02.2021
In the last week of the winter holidays, the Krzyżowa Foundation organized day camps called "Creative Week in Krzyżowa". From 11 to 15 January 2021, children from grades 1-4 of primary schools participated in classes prepared by an international team of pedagogues specializing in humanities and non-formal education.
The day camp program was filled with artistic activities, during which children could develop their creativity. They learned, among other things, how to sculpt in clay, weave, paint on glass and fabric, and how to creatively use various types of materials. During a very intense week, among others, hand-melted candles, talismans, painted eco bags, clay figurines were created. Day camp participants also learned how to creatively use new technologies and create stop-motion animations. During the "Stop Montion" workshops, children created their own animated films using art materials, special figurines and tablets.
Read more: ||REPORT|| "Creative week in Krzyżowa" – 11-15.01.2021
Let's bring local history to Instagram! Sounds cool, right? But two exciting topics are joining hands here:
On the one hand, civic education and media literacy can no longer be considered separately, and the Internet, especially in Corona times, has become an educational site. The social network Instagram has now increasingly become a place for historical-political education as well, and numerous museums and educational institutions are now represented there. It appeals to us, on the occasion of the current debates about participation and democracy, to turn to Instagram with a project and to explore the new opportunities that the medium offers for serious historical-political educational work.
Read more: ||CfA || Local History on Instagram
