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Equality in Tricity

Equality in Tricity. By Kamil Zwarycz , Igor Niemczyk, Konrad Komor Michał Kalinowski. History of Equality in Poland.

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Equality in Tricity

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  1. EqualityinTricity By Kamil Zwarycz, Igor Niemczyk, Konrad Komor Michał Kalinowski

  2. History of Equalityin Poland When Poland was under the influence of communists human laws were violated. Polishcouldn’t say whatever they wanted. Censorship was everywhere, in TV,press andradio. Authorities wereimposing their point of view to people.

  3. Peoplecounteractingcommunism • Pope John Paul II –Taughtpeople to love each other regardless of their origin and skin color • Jerzy Popiełuszko – Polish priest, whowas a chaplain of “Solidarność” in Warsaw • Lech Wałęsa- First Chairman of “Solidarność”

  4. Solidarność and itsactivity Solidarność was the organizationprotecting workers’laws. The most knownstrike was in the shipyard in Gdańsk. Solidarnośćwith Lech Wałęsa as a charmanforcedauthoritiesto begin round table meetings and the next fall of communism in Poland.

  5. Bizzares of People's Republic of Poland • Couponswhichwereentitlingyou to buy foodorother products • Emptinessin stores • Very long queues • Street roundups • Youcouldn’tsayanythingbadaboutauthorities

  6. Famousmoviesin PRL • Miś by Stanisław Bareja • Sexmisja by Juliusz Machulski • Sami Swoi by Sylwester Chęciński • Poszukiwany Poszukiwana by Stanisław Bareja • Kogel- Mogel by Roman Żałuski

  7. And then Big Break happened

  8. Big Break Big Break happenedin 1989 whenrepresantatives of ”Solidarność” , PRL , Church and OPPZ met on proceding of roundtable. Theyweretalkingabout Poland and its policy. It was one of the most importantevent in the history of Poland. It changed country from communismintodemocracy.

  9. Whatnext? • AfterPolish big break , also life and equalityinthis country haschanged. Nowpeplecanfeelfree. Theycan talk aboutwhateverthey want , helpotherpeople , buywhattheyneed in everyquantity and leavehomewheneverthey want. Unfortunately, in thesedaystherearestill many countries and places in the worldwhereequality and peoplelawsare not respected.

  10. EqualityinTricity( communistedition ) • As we know, when Poland was communist country , Tricity was fightingwithauthorities. For example ”Solidarność” which was in Gdańsk. Anotherexampleiswhen in 1970 youngworkersstarted a strikenear the shipyard in Gdynia. Polishmilitia was shooting to poorstrikers, whowanted to getwork and money. Thisday many peopledied. One of them was Janek Wiśniewski. He is a symbol of thatday, because he was carried on the door from the shipyard to the centre of Gdynia.

  11. EqualityinTricity( thesedaysedition ) • Nowauthoritiesareshowingthathelpinganother person and equalityare one of the most importantthingsintheworld. We cansee many organizations and eventswhicharecollectingmoney , clothes and food for people, whoneedit. Alsothereare many paintings on thewallsthatareshowing people, whoneed help and mutual understanding.

  12. Szymon Niemiec(born October 5, 1977 in Warsaw) Polish activist of organization LGBT (Lesbian, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders) LGBT activist, co-founder and longtime activist of Warsaw Gay Pride marches. In 2001-2005, he served as chairman of the board of the International Lesbian and Gay Association for culture in Poland. In 2002-2005, he served as the spokesman for the Progress Party anticlerical "Racja".

  13. Stowarzyszenie Lambda Warszawa • public benefit non-profit organization, founded in October 1997 by activists operating in the 1995-1997 Center "Rainbow". The Regional Court in Warsaw registered the Association on 23 October 1997. The aim of the organization is to build a positive gay and lesbian identity and shaping the social acceptance of sexual minorities. Lambda Warsaw is the oldest working Polish LGBT organization.

  14. Campaignagainsthomophobia • Polish non-governmental organization on September 11, 2001. The Association deals with the prevention of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Polish society, organizing actions aimed at combating homophobia, transphobia and the fight for the rights of LGBT people. It has the status of public benefit organization.

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