Myńszośći a jejich godki wobec kryzysu
Minorities and Their Languages in the Face of Crisis

Anti-Stigmatisation Package for the Project “Language as a Cure: Linguistic Vitality as a Tool for Psychological Well-Being, Health and Economic Sustainability”

Contributor(s): Michał Bilewicz (Editor), Justyna Olko (Editor)
Subject(s): History, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural history, Media studies, Communication studies, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Theory of Communication
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: ethnic minorities; minority languages; minority discrimination; preventing discrimination; psychological well-being
Summary/Abstract: The publication in Silesian, which is the result of the “Language as a Cure” project, analyses the influence of discrimination experienced by ethnic minorities and migrants on their health and well-being. It also looks at the benefits of preserving native languages and strong ethnic identity as well as the consequences of the pandemic for these groups. The books contains practical recommendations and solutions for improving the functioning of minority groups in Poland and supporting the efforts to preserve their languages and culture, preventing discrimination and stigmatization as well as building better relations between ethnic minorities and majorities.

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