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Reconstruction of Warsaw
Virtual Presentation
hosted by the St Louis County Library
Dec. 5, 2020, 2 PM CST
In 1944, Warsaw, a one-million-strong metropolis in the very heart of Europe and the capital of a nation of 33 million, ceased to exist. At the time of its destruction, the city boasted a more than six-century-long history, marked by moments of both glory and heroism as well as humiliation and decline. The post-war reconstruction of Warsaw was an unprecedented undertaking. In the end, postwar Warsaw became a fusion of two contradictory ideas: to rebuild select historic buildings and sites and to develop the urban space according to socialist principles. And this fusion was influenced by practical considerations that took precedence over all else. The Warsaw story revolves around struggles for independence, consequences of foreign oppressions, ideas of what the modern city should look like, and compromises made during the reconstruction process.
To learn more, please join us on Dec. 15, 2020, at 2 PM CST (21:00 Warsaw time)
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About the speaker: Jarek Czernikiewicz is a Warsaw native, where he grew up and graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology with a master’s degree in civil engineering. Jarek is a licensed professional engineer with broad experience in the restoration, repair, and conservation of building structures. He works for the City of St Louis Board of the Public Service as Chief Design Engineer.
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Photo by Reginald Kenny / Chicago, Ill:
Acme Newspictures, Chicago, Il : U.P.I. Telephoto New York : Acme Photo 1946.
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"Music, Unites Us"
Alexandra Nowakowski, soprano + Hannah Ludwig, mezzo-soprano + Jose Melendez, piano
In case you missed it, here is a link to a recital which took place on Dec 4, 2020.
Program:
Chacun a son gout from Die Fledermaus
Je veux vivre from Romeo & Juliette
Una voce poco fa from The Barber of Seville
O beau pays from Les Huguenots Stornello (Verdi)
Evening Prayer from Hansel & Gretel
Det foerste mode (Grieg)
Harvest of Sorrow (Rachmaninov)
Va! Laisse couler mes larmes from Werther
Somewhere from West Side Story
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Alexandra Nowakowski was born in St Louis and grew up in Palatine, a Chicago, IL suburb. She is an alumna of Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts. More information please visit http://www.alexandranowakowski.com/
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WE NEED YOUR
SUPPORT
MORE THAN EVER
Saint Louis Polonia Inc, as with many organizations finds itself in uncharted territory. Like many other organizations, we thrive on social and educational events and interactions. COVID-19 has obviously limited our abilities to organize events and ultimately fund-raise. It has been a challenge and we need your help. We remain volunteer-only, with no paid staff motivated by love for our rich heritage.
We recognize that there are many causes and organizations which are close to your heart. Please consider us in your charitable support plans and help us spread the word on the value that comes with strengthening our community.
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Sexual Morality in the People's Republic of
PolandVirtual Presentation
hosted by the St Louis County Library
January 30, 201, 10 AM CST
This talk explores the evolution of official perceptions of homosexuality in postwar Poland, from the consolidation of communist rule in 1945 to its ultimate demise in 1989. I focus on sexual behavior as a form of non-conformity and challenge to the system that sought total control and cultural homogeneity. The party-state’s response to the potential danger of sexual non-conformity differed little from postwar Western European governments. But instead of gradual liberalization of approaches to same-sex relations in the West that took place since the 1960s, both the communist
and Catholic legacies made Poland particularly intolerant toward homosexuality.
Registration: https://slcl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=267515
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About the speaker: Dr. Michal Kwiecien is a history teacher at Whitfield School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He received his doctorate in modern European history at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2013. His courses focus on the history of genocide and mass crimes in modern world history, which include close collaboration with the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center in Saint Louis.
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Support Saint Louis Polonia!
Saint Louis Polonia, Inc. is a Missouri non-profit organization, whose purpose is promotion of the knowledge about the one-thousand-year-long history of Poland and its ethnic diversity and appreciation of the Polish contribution into the world’s culture.
- Saint Louis Polonia subscribes to a way of thinking about Poland that is multicultural, diverse, inclusive, and pan-European. The historical Polish state embraced practices of civil rights, democracy, religious tolerance, and constitutional rule that today comprise universal global norms.
- Polish national identity has been historically contested by diverse social and political actors. Saint Louis Polonia draws on a legacy of civic Polish identity that incorporates the traditional inhabitants of Polish historical lands: Poles, Jews, Ukrainians, Germans, Lithuanians, Belarusians, Ruthenians and other ethnic groups.
- Our goal is to share our time, talent and resources to create a variety of educational, cultural and charitable initiatives in order to enrich the lives of our local communities and contribute to a better understanding among people of different ethnic backgrounds.
- We are proud to be part of beautiful St. Louis – a city that was built and shaped by immigrants from many countries including Poland.
- Our mission is to celebrate our heritage by creating opportunities that educate, inform and inspire. We strive to expand our own horizons and the minds of our children, friends, and families by keeping them informed of events that celebrate Polish art, culture, and history.
There are many ways to help our mission including financial support, volunteering at our events, performing research for projects and publications and by participation in our events. Your generous support will allow us to do deliver the very best.
Donations to Saint Louis Polonia, Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Tax ID# 80-0953990
www.stlouispolonia.org
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