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April 30, 7:00, Kane 220.
Adam Michnik
"Revolution's Aftermath: Twenty Years of Polish Democracy"
Adam Michnik, former dissident, historian, essayist and one of Europe's leading journalists. Michnik has been Editor-in-Chief of Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland's first independent daily newspaper, since 1989. A life-long activist for human rights, he spent six years in prison between 1965 and 1986 for his opposition to the communist regime. As a longtime advisor to Solidarity, Michnik participated in the Roundtable negotiations that ended communist rule in Poland and was subsequently elected to Poland's first non-communist parliament in 1989. In recognition of his untiring work on behalf of democracy and journalistic freedom, he has been the recipient of numerous awards.
Sponsored by Polish Studies Distinguished Speaker Series
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Please join us for the remaining lecture in the "Shaping of Sephardic Culture" series:
April 30th, 1:30-3:00, Thomson 317.
Joshua Schreier (History, Vassar College)
"Polygamy and Empire: Civilizing the Jewish Family in Colonial Algeria."
This series is sponsored by the University of Washington's Jewish Studies Program, Departments of History, Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, Comparative Literature,and Spanish & Portuguese, Middle East Center and Center for West European Studies of the Jackson School, Division of French & Italian Studies, and Simpson Center for the Humanities. Sponsorship by the Middle East Center does not imply endorsement of the event.
To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance: 206.543.6450 voice / 206.543.6452 TTY / 206.685.7264 FAX. For parking, please call 206.685.1553.
May 2, 3:30 - 5:00, Parrington Hall, Forum Room.
Student Roundtable Meeting with Adam Michnik
Adam Michnik, former dissident, historian, essayist and one of Europe's leading journalists. Michnik has been Editor-in-Chief of Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland's first independent daily newspaper, since 1989. A life-long activist for human rights, he spent six years in prison between 1965 and 1986 for his opposition to the communist regime. As a longtime advisor to Solidarity, Michnik participated in the Roundtable negotiations that ended communist rule in Poland and was subsequently elected to Poland's first non-communist parliament in 1989. In recognition of his untiring work on behalf of democracy and journalistic freedom, he has been the recipient of numerous awards.
Sponsored by REECAS.
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