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Kashubian Association

The Kashubian Association (Kashubian: Kaszëbskô Jednota; Polish: Wspólnota Kaszubska) is a Poland-based association for Kashubians with the aim of developing the national, civic and cultural awareness of Kashubians from around the world. In particular, it is calling for recognizing the Kashubian as an ethnic minority in Poland:[4] in the current Polish law on minorities, the only right the Kashubians enjoy is the status of their language as regional.[5]

Kashubian Association
Kaszëbskô Jednota (Kashubian)
Wspólnota Kaszubska (Polish)
ChairmanKarol Rhode
FoundedAugust 12, 2011
Headquartersul. Wejherowska 58A, 84-240 Reda[1]
IdeologyRegionalism
Kashubian autonomy[2]
Kashubian minority interests
Political positionCentre-left[3]
Party flag
Website
www.kaszebsko.com

History of organisation

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The Kashubian Association was founded on August 12, 2011, by people previously associated with the magazines Tatczëzna [pl] and Òdroda (Kaszëbskô Òdroda), the Nasze Kaszuby internet portal (formerly 'Kashubian-Pomeranian Resources'), the literary group ZYMK (Zéńdzenié Młodëch Ùtwórców Kaszëbsczich; Polish: Spotkanie Młodych Autorów Kaszubskich: English: Conference of Young Kashubian Authors) and the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association.[6]

The Kashubian Association is an active organisation operating mainly in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. The party's activities are largely based on promoting the idea of the Kashubian nation, education about regional history, supporting local culture and speaking on behalf of Kashubians in larger state structures.[7][8][9][10] KJ has been advocating for the recognition of Kashubians as an ethnic minority since 2012, but in Poland they officially remain a community using regional language.[7] In 2012, a member of the Common Commission of the Government and National and Ethnic Minorities, Artur Jablonski, vice-president of KJ, was dismissed following controversy over his activities in the Kashubian Association. This sparked a large protest among supporters of the ideas represented by the association.[11][12]

KA members regularly speak out about the status and situation of Kashubians in Poland, as well as the attitude and mentality of Kashubians themselves, mainly in the media.[13] Many articles ideologically compatible with and supporting the aims of KJ are published by the magazine "Skra" ("Skra - pismiono ò kùlturze") - articles on Kashubian history and culture, material in Kashubian language, columns, and news from the region are posted there.[14]

The association actively promotes Kashubian symbols. In 2012. The Kashubian Association prompted the municipal authorities of Wejherowo to change the hymn 'Kashubian March, played since 2002. (unrecognised by some Kashubians and unsupported by the KJ) to "Ziemia Rodnô".[15][16] It has been proposed that the Kashubian Flag Day be celebrated on 18 August from this year onwards. The day has since been celebrated as Kashubian Flag Day.[17][18]

In 2012, KJ chairman Mateusz Meyer created a script to translate Facebook and Google|Google into Kashubian.[19]

In 2013, the Kashubian Association, in reaction to Bronisław Komorowski's arrival at Saturday's Kashubian Convention, members of the association issued an open letter asking for support for their idea of an ethnic minority.[20]

In 2015, the association promoted the Facebook profile "I am a Kashubian, I am a Silesian, not a Pole", again promoting the idea of recognising Kashubs as a national minority.[21]

In 2016, KJ proclaimed 2016 the "year of the Kashubian language in public space".[21]

In 2018, as a result of insufficient applicants to University of Gdańsk, it was decided to abolish the Kashubian ethnophilology major. In front of the Rector's Office of the University of Gdansk, in a protest organised by Kaszëbska Jednotã and Pismiono Skra, more than 50 people demanded that the University of Gdansk authorities reinstate the course.[22] Kashubian Ethnophilology was not reinstated in 2018, but it was introduced again in 2019.[23]

Kaszëbskô Jednota is a partner of the private primary school and kindergarten DEJA CSB, where children are taught, among other things, the Kashubian language.[24]

Objectives

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The Statute of the organization declares the following goals:[25]

  1. Lobby for a change in the law on minorities, so that Kashubs acquire ethnic minority status.[4]
  2. Resurgence and establishment of the national consciousness of Kashubians.
  3. Revival of Kashubian culture.
  4. Promoting knowledge about Kashubians.
  5. Protecting the ethnic rights of people declaring Kashubian nationality.
  6. Shaping and developing active attitude among the young generation of Kashubians, fostering the creation of governance and a sense of full responsibility for their homeland.

Minority status

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The association seeks consolidation of the Kashubian national movement and asserts that ethnic minority status is necessary to increase the protection and development of the Kashubian culture.[26][27][28][29][30][31] The president of the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association, Łukasz Grzędzicki [pl], disagrees that ethnic minority status is necessary or desirable.[32][33]

References

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  1. ^ "Spis organizacji Stowarzyszenie Kaszëbskô Jednota". spis.ngo.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. ^ "FAQ". kaszebsko.com (in Kashubian). Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  3. ^ Katarzyna Warmińska (2013). "Polityka a Tożsamość. Kaszëbskô Jednota". Studia Migracyjne - Przegląd Polonijny (in Polish). 39 (1(147)): 189–206.
  4. ^ a b "Prawny aspekt" [Legal aspect] (in Polish).
  5. ^ "Ustawa o mniejszościach narodowych i etnicznych oraz o języku regionalnym"
  6. ^ "Aktualności". www.miesiecznikpomerania.pl. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  7. ^ a b Marek Adamkowicz. "Burza in Kashubia. Spór o narodowość revived". Dziennikbaltycki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  8. ^ "Too little Polish for Poles, not enough German for Germans. Who are the Kashubians today?". wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  9. ^ Artur Jabłoński. "Kashuby: We do not want the name Kashubi to be found only in the encyclopedia". Dziennikbaltycki. pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  10. ^ "Wyborcza.pl". trojmiasto.wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  11. ^ K. Miśdzioł R.Kościelniak. "Kashubsko-Pomorskie Association revoked recommendation for Artur Jabłoński". Dziennikbaltycki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  12. ^ Marek Adamkowicz. "Revocation of Artur Jabłoński. Kaszebsko Jednota protests!". Dziennikbaltycki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  13. ^ "Media about us |} Kaszëbskô Jednota". kaszebsko.com (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  14. ^ "Skra |} Skra - pismiono ò kùlturze". pismiono.com (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  15. ^ "Wejherowo: Spór o kaszubski hymn - News - Eagle Kashuby". orle24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  16. ^ "Our projects | Kaszëbskô Jednota", kaszebsko.com (in Polish), retrieved 2019-02-22
  17. ^ "Kashubian Flag Day - NaszeMiasto.pl". kartuzy.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  18. ^ Marek Adamkowicz. "Kashubians want a celebration of their flag. Will we celebrate the Kashubian Flag Day on 18 August?". Dziennikbaltycki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  19. ^ "10 signs that Kashubians are growing in strength, but in Poland they are not heard of at all". naTemat.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  20. ^ "Kashubians a Nation? They ask the president for support". TVN24.pl (in Polish). 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  21. ^ a b "Kashubs will fight for their rights in the EP". www.rp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  22. ^ "Protest against the liquidation of Kashubian Ethnophilology at the University of Gdansk Kaszëbskô Jednota". kaszebsko.com (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  23. ^ Katarzyna Gruszczyńska. "Kashubian Ethnophilology returns to the University of Gdansk in 2019. There is a decision by the rector of UG". Dziennikbaltycki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  24. ^ "DEJA CSB |} BASIC SCHOOL". mojawitryna. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  25. ^ "Sztatut" (PDF).
  26. ^ "FAQ - Pyt.1: Kiedy i dlaczego powstała Kaszëbskô Jednota?".
  27. ^ "Kaszubi będą mniejszością etniczną?" [Will Kashubians become an ethnic minority?]. newsweek.pl (in Polish). 24 January 2012.
  28. ^ "Kaszubi narodem? Proszą prezydenta o wsparcie" [Will Kashubians be a nation? President asked for support]. tvn24.pl (in Polish). 4 July 2013.
  29. ^ "Kaszubi chcą być narodem" [Kashubians want to be a nation] (in Polish). Polskie Radio. 20 July 2013.
  30. ^ Katka, Krzysztof (25 January 2012). "Kaszubska mniejszość wśród Kaszubów" [Minorities within Kashubians] (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza.
  31. ^ Jedlecki, Przemysław (3 March 2012). "Ślązacy i Kaszubi jednoczą siły. Chcą być niemal jak narody [WIDEO]" [Silesians and Kashubians join forces. They want to be just like nations, video] (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza.
  32. ^ "Kaszubi mniejszością etniczną? Szef ZK-P: To oderwane od rzeczywistości" [Kashubians an ethnic minority? Leader of the KPA: That's out of touch with reality] (in Polish). Express Kaszubski. 27 January 2012.
  33. ^ Adamkowicz, Marek (29 January 2012). "Burza na Kaszubach. Odżył spór o narodowość" [Storm in Kashubia. Dispute over ethnic status revived] (in Polish). Dziennik Bałtycki.
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