Discover a special meeting with Grzegorz Motyka, a distinguished historian and political scientist specializing in Polish-Ukrainian relations. He is the recipient of the 16th Kazimierz Moczarski Historical Award for his compelling work, 'Akcja «Wisła» ‘47. Komunistyczna czystka etniczna'. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to delve into the tragic 1947 events of forced displacement and ethnic cleansing involving Ukrainian and Lemko minorities in Poland.
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A meeting with historian Grzegorz Motyka, recipient of the 16th Kazimierz Moczarski Historical Award of the Capital City of Warsaw. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss his award-winning book, 'Akcja «Wisła» ‘47. Komunistyczna czystka etniczna', which details the tragic events of 1947 involving the forced displacement and ethnic cleansing of Ukrainian and Lemko minorities in Poland.
This event features Grzegorz Motyka, a distinguished historian and political scientist specializing in Polish-Ukrainian relations and post-1944 resistance, who was awarded the 16th Kazimierz Moczarski Historical Award of the Capital City of Warsaw. The award was given for his book, "Akcja «Wisła» ‘47. Komunistyczna czystka etniczna" (Operation 'Vistula' '47. Communist Ethnic Cleansing), published by Wydawnictwo Literackie. The book confronts the tragic events of 1947 when approximately 140,000 Polish citizens were forcibly displaced as part of Operation 'Wisła,' an operation carried out by Polish politicians, officials, and military personnel. The author highlights that this brutal operation aimed not only to suppress the underground movement and punish the civilian population but also to enforce Polonization of the Ukrainian and Lemko minorities, describing it as a unique instance of ethnocidal policy on such a scale in Polish state history. The jury, chaired by Prof. Andrzej Friszke, praised Motyka's extensive knowledge, accuracy in reconstructing details, critical engagement with sources, and wisdom in drawing conclusions, noting his calm and precise presentation of facts in a difficult and emotional area, while acknowledging the moral claims and the victims' right to remembrance. The Kazimierz Moczarski Historical Award, established in 2018, honors publications on contemporary Polish history and commemorates Kazimierz Moczarski, a journalist, lawyer, and resistance fighter imprisoned by the communist authorities for eleven years, and author of 'Conversations with the Executioner'. The jury also nominated five other titles for the award, including works by Kalina Błażejowska, Ryszard Jamka, Cezary Łazarewicz, and Marcin Zaremba.
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