From October 18 to 20, 2024, the seminar "From Conflict to Reconciliation: How to Teach About Polish-German Relations?" took place in Berlin, aimed at teachers and educators working with German school youth.
The seminar sought to deepen participants' understanding of the history of Polish-German relations (from 1939 to today), explore differences and similarities in Polish and German memories of World War II, and present the experiences of educators engaged in the Joint Polish-German Textbook Commission.
A total of 24 participants took part in the seminar.
Read more: Seminar for Teachers and Educators | October 18–20, 2024, Berlin
At the beginning of October, the Managing Director of our Foundation, Robert Żurek, and the Head of Communication and International Cooperation, Paulina Maloy, held a series of meetings with Krzyżowa Foundation partners in Warsaw. We are grateful for the time and discussions with Ms. Agnieszka Kowalska, Director of the European Policy Department, Dr. hab. Sebastian Płóciennik, Member of the Board and Director of the Polish-German Cooperation Foundation, Mr. Michał Braun, Director of the National Freedom Institute, and his Deputy, Ms. Adela Gąsiorowska.
We were also honored to meet with the Deputy Minister of Education, Joanna Mucha, from the Ministry of National Education.
Meanwhile, preparations are in full swing for the 35th anniversary of the Reconciliation Mass in Krzyżowa this November! To discuss key points, our Managing Director, Dorota Krajdocha, and Director of Development and Innovation, Aleksandra Królak-Wąsowicz, met with Bartłomiej Strózik, Mayor of Świdnica Municipality.
We look forward to the upcoming collaborations and meetings!
Read more: October Filled with Meetings with Krzyżowa Foundation Partners
The school classes of Städtisches Gymnasium Thomaeum from Kempen and the Association of Local Initiatives Przystań (Port) from Ulanów spent their exchange week in Krzyżowa from 27-31 August 2024, parallel to the international chamber orchestra project Krzyżowa Music, because the encounter was dedicated to the medium of music and discovering other cultures with its help.
The 33 participants aged between 12 and 16 therefore also took part in the opening concert of Krzyżowa Music in the Peace church in Świdnica.
This time, the participants discovered Krzyżowa in a completely new way - through sounds, which they captured in small international groups at various locations in Krzyżowa, recorded on tablets and used to develop a composition, in which a wide variety of instruments were used and there were no limits to the group's creativity. The work of the small groups culminated in a concert of sound compositions.
Read more: School exchange Ulanów - Kempen
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