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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS || Lesson scenarios about "stolen" children

We have previously published an English-language publication containing historical essays to explore the topic of "plundered" children, and a Polish-language version of two essays created by Polish authors (both publications can be found on our website: ONLINE PUBLICATION || A collection of historical essays about the “stolen” children. English language version oraz ONLINE PUBLICATION || A collection of Polish historical essays on 'stolen' children).

Now we are handing over to you a collection of lesson scenarios for secondary schools, which can be of help to teachers who would like to introduce their students to the history of children "stolen" by the Nazi regime in occupied Poland and the post-war fate of the victims of this policy.

The scenario has been prepared especially with the Polish school in mind, but nothing stands in the way of using it, after appropriate adaptation, within the framework of non-formal education.

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REPORT|| 1990/Year One. Screening of the film "Mariupol" and discussion with experts

On 19 May, at the New Horizons Cinema in Wrocław was held a special screening of the documental film "Mariupol", followed by a discussion "Long-term consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union", with the participation of:

• Dr Anna Ursulenko (University of Wroclaw)
• Dr. Łukasz Kamiński (University of Wrocław)
• Laurynas Vaičiūnas (College of Eastern Europe)

The event was attended by 332 participants from Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania.

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Krzyżowa for Ukraine – 20.05.2022

Spring is always a time when there is a lot going on at Krzyżowa. Especially now, after two years of limiting our stationary activities, many projects are finally taking place in our centre. We combine our statutory activities with new tasks, which we have been carrying out since families from Ukraine settled in Krzyżowa.

It has been over 2 months since our Foundation became a temporary home for refugee women and men. We have allocated 100 places in our centre for those who seek shelter while fleeing war. These places are still occupied, and we are committed to organising help for the families staying with us - starting with providing them with a place to stay and food, and ending with support with all the administrative formalities. We try to help our guests with their everyday challenges such as finding a job or looking after their children.

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ONLINE PUBLICATION || A collection of Polish historical essays on 'stolen' children

We would like to present you with a publication which aims to tell the story of Polish " stolen" children. It consists of two texts. The first, by Anna Malinowska, presents the main principles of the German policy of stealing children from occupied countries. She discusses them on the example of activities of Lebensborn, one of the main Nazi organisations responsible for obtaining racially suitable children. The second, by Katarzyna Kaczorowska, describes post-war attempts to restore stolen children to Poland and shows how today, in Poland and Germany, these children, no longer children but very old people, are treated - also in legal terms.

Both texts appeared in an English-language collection of essays on the history of "stolen" children from Central and Eastern Europe, which is available on our website: A collection of historical essays about the “stolen” children. English language version.

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