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Bieżące wyzwania edukacji antydyskryminacyjnej w Polsce
Current challenges of anti-discrimination education in Poland

Author(s): SYLWESTER ZAGULSKI
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jana Kochanowskiego
Keywords: anti-discrimination education; equality education; NGOs; equality organizations; social polarization;

Summary/Abstract: Anti-discrimination or equality education is a concept that evokes various, often contradictory associations. Although, by definition, it is a set of activities emphasizing knowledge and skills aimed at preventing discrimination, promoting equality and forming a conscious approach to life in a democratic, pluralistic society. Which should not be the subject of controversy. Despite these features, the implementation of the objectives of anti-discrimination and equality education in Poland has never been easy and in a situation of polarization this has become an additional challenge. The Article describes selected trends in anti-discrimination and equality education in Poland, from the perspective of NGO equality organizations. Analyzing the main challenges, including examples of current anti-discrimination initiatives, outlining the main postulates of the direction for further activities.

  • Issue Year: 41/2022
  • Issue No: 41
  • Page Range: 133-153
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish