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Testimony of Wojciech Olenderek
Mr Wojciech Olenderek is a life-long civic activist, still active today. He serves as the head of the regional structures of the Polish Association of the War Disabled Persons - an independent NGO with over a century of tradition. He speaks about how the communist regime not only failed to support war veterans and invalids, but also repressed the organisation as an expression of civic initiative, independent and politically uninvolved. |
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Testimony of Marzena Kacperska
Mrs Marzena Kacperska is a teacher. In her testimony, she speaks about her experience as both a student and a teacher, working in the education system in communist-ruled Poland. She describes how the oppressive, ever-present, authoritarian communist regime influenced the reality of students and teachers alike, and how some (including herself) strove for more independence. She also mentions her time as a scout troop leader. |
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Testimony of Pan Józef
Mr Józef is a long-standing civic activist. He spent over 30 years of his professional life working in the area of arts, primarily theatre. In his testimony, he describes the impact of the communist ideology and authoritarian regime that had ruled Poland prior to 1989 on the situation of art and artists. He also mentions how communism hindered the functioning of the Polish Association of War Disabled Persons - an organisation of which he is an active member. |