Racism in Poland has been a subject of extensive studies. Ethnic minorities historically made up a substantial proportion of Poland's population, from the founding of the Polish state through the Second Polish Republic, than they did after World War II when government statistics showed that at least 94% of the population self-reported as ethnic ...

Aug 7, 2020 · The recent re-election in Poland of a right-wing government opposed to gay rights and seemingly unconcerned about racism does not bode well for Black people, they say, but the fight is too ...

Racism in Poland has been a subject of extensive studies. Ethnic minorities historically made up a substantial proportion of Poland's population, from the founding of the Polish state through the Second Polish Republic , than they did after World War II when government statistics showed that at least 94% of the population self-reported as Poles .

Mar 21, 2007 · Republic of Poland remains a relatively homogenous country ethnically and racially. According to the General Census, in 2002, Poland´s population was 38 230 thousand, of which 96,74% declared their nationality to be Polish.

Nov 16, 2010 · Report on survey among people who experienced violation based on ethnic origin, race or nationality. According to official statistics, the number of crimes committed on the basis of ethnic, national and racial origin in Poland is low.

Sep 30, 2023 · Its activities focus on combating racism, discrimination, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance. The current ECRI report, which focuses on Poland, analyses three key areas: effective equality and access to rights; hate speech and hate-motivated violence; and integration and social inclusion.

Aug 7, 2019 · Poland cared deeply about ensuring that all persons under its jurisdiction fully enjoyed their rights - the law provided effective protection against discrimination, while the equality principle and the prohibition of discrimination were enshrined in the Constitution.

Jun 1, 2016 · Assaults on Roma homes, burning an effigy of an Orthodox Jew in a public demonstration and the desecration of century-old mosques are some of the recent examples of racist violence spreading across Poland.

Jan 11, 2023 · This article makes a case for the significance of concepts such as race and racism to our understanding of social relations in Poland; it shows, furthermore, how the BLM mobilisation has revived conversations about everyday racism and the representation of Black people in the public sphere.

evidence upon which to base an analysis of Polish media discourse on blacks. Discourse as a communicative process has a tremendous impact on the social representations, attitudes and ideologies of people, which can perpetuate racist prejudices (e.g. Potter, & Wetherell, 1987; Baker, Gabrielatos, & McEnery, 2013). By