The document discusses challenges with racism in Poland and the Netherlands, including antisemitism, ethnic profiling, and biased media and politics. It also describes differences in their legal frameworks for anti-discrimination and critiques lack of follow-through. Techniques for managing racial issues are discussed, such as dialogues to gain understanding, but some like online interventions can backfire. Overall, it advocates approaching diversity as an exciting opportunity rather than a problem to be solved.

1. BLACK PETE: SOCIAL EXCLUSION OR TRADITION?
A Dutch interpretation what is racism
THE RAINBOW INSTALATION IN WARSAW:
SYMBOLIC POLISH RESISTANCE?
A Polish interpretation of what is racism
Beata Staszyńska (Fundacja Citizen Project)
Onno Hansen (Ezzev Foundation)

2. ON PL AND NL
VERY DISSIMILAR COUNTRIES
 HISTORY
 CULTURE
 IMMIGRATION/ EMIGRATION
THUS: IF SOMETHING WORKS IN PL AND NL IT
PROBABLY IS USEFUL

3. BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN PL
 ANTISEMITISM
 RACISM BY HOOLIGANS
 RACISM BY RIGHT WING ORGANIZATIONS –
POLITICAL & RELIGIOUS
 INSTITUTIONAL DEFICIENCIES IN DEALING WITH
ETHNIC MINORITIES, ILLEGALS, REFUGEES &
ASYLUM-SEEKERS, NON-POLES
[source: Council of Europe]

4. BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN NL
 ANTISEMITISM BY HOOLIGANS
 RACIAL BIASED MEDIA, POLITICS, EMPLOYERS,
HOSPITALITY (ANTI-MUSLIM, ANTI-MOROCCAN)
 ETHNIC PROFILING BY POLICE
 ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION OF POLES
[sources: ECRI, Amnesty International]

5. LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN PL
 CONSTITUTION [art 32.2] NO ONE SHALL BE
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN POLITICAL, SOCIAL OR
ECONOMIC LIFE FOR WHATEVER REASON
 IMPLEMENTATION IN THE LAW 3.7.2010
CRITIQUE:
 TOO MANY EXCEPTIONS – PRIVATE & FAMILY LIFE F.I.
 HIERARCHIZATION OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CRITERIA
 NO PRIORITY

6. LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN NL
 CONSTITUTION [art 1] ALL WHO ARE IN NL SHALL BE
TREATED EQUALLY IN EQUAL SITUATIONS
 LAW ON EQUAL TREATMENT
 ART. 137 PENAL LAW
CRITIQUE:
 HARDLY ANYTHING IS RACIST
 HARDLY ANY FOLLOW-UP

7. RESULT:
NO REAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAME
IN THE UK THE INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSE
POSTULATES: INSTITUTIONAL RACISM AND
UNCONSCIOUS RACISM. THIS LEADS TO RACIAL
SENSITIVITIES AND RACIAL IDENTITIES.
IN PL AND NL RACIAL ISSUES ARE NOT EMBEDDED IN
INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSES. THUS NON-SENSITIVE
EXTREMES ARE THE MOST VISIBLE. THERE IS
CONFUSION OVER RACIAL IDENTITIES.

8. PL – RAINBOW (1)

9. SYMBOLIC POLISH RESISTANCE?

10. PL – RAINBOW (2)

11. NL – BLACK PETE (1)

12. EXCLUSION OR TRADITION?

13. NL – BLACK PETE (2)

14. WHY IS IT AS IT IS
 ZYGMUNT BAUMAN
 MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY AUTOMATICALLY
BELONG – NO NEED FOR JUSTIFICATION
 MEMBERS OF MINORITIES NEED TO EXPLAIN,
APOLOGIZE, BARGAIN AND NEGOTIATE THEIR
IDENTITIES NONSTOP
 NOW MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY ARE FORCED TO
EXPLAIN, APOLOGIZE, BARGAIN AND NEGOTIATE
THEIR IDENTITIES - UNUSUAL

15. MAJORITIES NEED TO CHANGE
ZYGMUNT BAUMAN
 WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITH OTHERS
 WE NEED CIVIL SKILLS
 CONDUCTING A DIALOGUE
 CONDUCTING A NEGOTIATION
 GAINING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
 MANAGING AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS

16. HOW TO REACT
OUR TESTED INSTRUMENTS:
 CONDUCTING A DIALOGUE
 THREE SENTENCES
 C2C
 GAINING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
 ONLINE INTERVENTION
 CHANGING THE FRAME

17. THREE SENTENCES
INSTRUMENT TO MINIMIZE INTOLERANCE IN A
DIALOGUE
 WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE WORKSHOP
TESTED IN PL AND NL
• WORKS GREAT IN REAL-LIFE CONTACT
• DOES NOT WORK ONLINE

18. C2C – CITIZEN-TO-CITIZEN
INSTRUMENT TO START A DIALOGUE ON A DIFFICULT
SUBJECT
 WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE WORKSHOP
TESTED IN PL
• WORKS GREAT FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE
• DOES NOT WORK FOR COMMUNICATION
PROFESSIONALS

19. ONLINE INTERVENTION
ENTERING ONLINE DISCUSSIONS AND ADDING
QUESTIONS, NUANCES
TESTED IN NL:
 DOES NOT WORK
 EVOKES AGGRESSION AND ACCUSATIONS OF
TROLLING

20. CHANGING THE FRAME
BY ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRES ON THE TOPIC
 DOES NOT WORK IN PL: LITTLE RESPONSE
 WORKS GREAT IN NL: BIG RESPONSE & BIG TRAFFIC
TO RESULTS – DISCUSSIONS AMONG FRIENDS
BY PUBLISHING ARTICLES ON THE TOPIC
 WORKS MODERATELY IN NL: OK TRAFFIC – NO
REACTIONS

21. CREDO
BY BEATA STASZYNSKA AND ONNO HANSEN
 DIVERSITY AS A MESSY BUT EXCITING FRAME
FOR COMMUNICATION
 NO GIVEN HIERARCHIES
 NO FREEDOM WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY
 SINCERITY RATHER THAN AUTHENTICITY