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In 2017, Pankowski protested against the sale in the [[Parliament of Poland]] of antisemitic "lucky Jew" figurines which depict Jews in traditional Jewish dress with money. Following the protest, the figurines were removed from sale at the parliament though they continue being sold elsewhere in Poland.<ref>[https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/10/17/protests-by-polish-anti-fascist-group-lead-to-withdrawal-of-antisemitic-figurines-from-parliament-gift-shop-in-warsaw/ Protests by Polish Anti-Fascist Group Lead to Withdrawal of Antisemitic Figurines From Parliament Gift Shop in Warsaw], Algemeiner, 17 October 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/polish-parliament-gift-shop-removes-jewish-figurines Polish parliament gift shop removes Jewish figurines from sale], The Art Newspaper, 15 December 2017</ref> In 2018, ''Never Again'' convinced the [[Allegro (website)|Allegro site]] to halt sales of item bearing Nazi symbols, which ''Never Again'' report to Allegro. According Pankowski "We can see that in our society and companies like Allegro there is a growing need to do something about the problem".<ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/nazi-inspired-jewellery-trinkets-wiped-auction-site-180728225153685.html Nazi-inspired jewellery, trinkets wiped from auction site], Al-Jazeera, Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska, 29 July 2018</ref>
In 2017, Pankowski protested against the sale in the [[Parliament of Poland]] of antisemitic "lucky Jew" figurines which depict Jews in traditional Jewish dress with money. Following the protest, the figurines were removed from sale at the parliament though they continue being sold elsewhere in Poland.<ref>[https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/10/17/protests-by-polish-anti-fascist-group-lead-to-withdrawal-of-antisemitic-figurines-from-parliament-gift-shop-in-warsaw/ Protests by Polish Anti-Fascist Group Lead to Withdrawal of Antisemitic Figurines From Parliament Gift Shop in Warsaw], Algemeiner, 17 October 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/polish-parliament-gift-shop-removes-jewish-figurines Polish parliament gift shop removes Jewish figurines from sale], The Art Newspaper, 15 December 2017</ref> In 2018, ''Never Again'' convinced the [[Allegro (website)|Allegro site]] to halt sales of item bearing Nazi symbols, which ''Never Again'' report to Allegro. According Pankowski "We can see that in our society and companies like Allegro there is a growing need to do something about the problem".<ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/nazi-inspired-jewellery-trinkets-wiped-auction-site-180728225153685.html Nazi-inspired jewellery, trinkets wiped from auction site], Al-Jazeera, Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska, 29 July 2018</ref>

In March 2018, Pankowski gave a spoke at the Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism in Jerusalem in which he presented Polish antisemitic rhetoric following the [[Act on the Institute of National Remembrance#2018 amendment|Polish Holocaust law]]. Following Pankowski's speech, Andrzej Pawluszek an adviser to the Polish Prime Minister, tweeted that Pankowski had "attacked his own country". Pawluszek's tweets were followed by other online denouncements and threats. In response, the Israeli foreign ministry said that it "very disturbed to see the anti-Semitic attacks on Rafal in Poland, following the tweet by the Adviser of Poland's PM" and "This is not the way to deal with anti-Semitism—in Poland or anywhere!". Pawluszek said that he had used his private twitter and that he is not responsible for the behavior of "crazy anti-Semites on the Internet". Pankowski denied "attacking his own country" and that said that "In order to combat anti-Semitism, we need to have a frank and open debate about it".<ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5205845,00.html Israel disturbed by Polish treatment of anti-racism activist], YNET (AP reprint), 28 March 2018</ref>


In July 2018 he published a study in [[Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs]], titled ''The Resurgence of Antisemitic Discourse in Poland''.<ref>[http://www.nigdywiecej.org/docstation/com_docstation/20/r._pankowski_the_resurgence_of_antisemitic_discourse_in_poland._israel_journa.pdf Pankowski, Rafał. "The Resurgence of Antisemitic Discourse in Poland." Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs 12.1 (2018): 21-37.]</ref> In the study, Pankowski describes a "disturbing revival of antisemitism" in Poland following the passage of the Holocaust law that criminalized stating that the Polish state or nation was complicity in the Holocaust. The study states that the surge of antisemitic discourse in Poland took observers by surprise as relations between Poland and Israel were fruitful and cordial for many years. According to the study, while antisemitic discourse had been confined in the past to extreme media, at present such discourse in present in Polish mainstream media and in particular in state-controlled media.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Study-Surge-in-Polish-antisemitism-since-controversial-Holocaust-law-562748 STUDY: ‘SURGE’ IN POLISH ANTISEMITISM SINCE CONTROVERSIAL HOLOCAUST LAW], Jerusalem Post, Jeremy Sharon, 17 July</ref> According to Pankowski prior to the Holocaust law "Muslims and foreigners had replaced Jews for many years as the main target for xenophobic hate", however in the aftermath of the law hate discourse reverted to traditional Jew hatred.<ref>[https://www.jta.org/2018/03/06/global/polands-holocaust-law-upends-one-activists-decade-progress-interfaith-relations Poland’s Holocaust law upends one activist’s decade of progress in interfaith relations], JTA, 6 March 2018</ref>
In July 2018 he published a study in [[Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs]], titled ''The Resurgence of Antisemitic Discourse in Poland''.<ref>[http://www.nigdywiecej.org/docstation/com_docstation/20/r._pankowski_the_resurgence_of_antisemitic_discourse_in_poland._israel_journa.pdf Pankowski, Rafał. "The Resurgence of Antisemitic Discourse in Poland." Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs 12.1 (2018): 21-37.]</ref> In the study, Pankowski describes a "disturbing revival of antisemitism" in Poland following the passage of the Holocaust law that criminalized stating that the Polish state or nation was complicity in the Holocaust. The study states that the surge of antisemitic discourse in Poland took observers by surprise as relations between Poland and Israel were fruitful and cordial for many years. According to the study, while antisemitic discourse had been confined in the past to extreme media, at present such discourse in present in Polish mainstream media and in particular in state-controlled media.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Study-Surge-in-Polish-antisemitism-since-controversial-Holocaust-law-562748 STUDY: ‘SURGE’ IN POLISH ANTISEMITISM SINCE CONTROVERSIAL HOLOCAUST LAW], Jerusalem Post, Jeremy Sharon, 17 July</ref> According to Pankowski prior to the Holocaust law "Muslims and foreigners had replaced Jews for many years as the main target for xenophobic hate", however in the aftermath of the law hate discourse reverted to traditional Jew hatred.<ref>[https://www.jta.org/2018/03/06/global/polands-holocaust-law-upends-one-activists-decade-progress-interfaith-relations Poland’s Holocaust law upends one activist’s decade of progress in interfaith relations], JTA, 6 March 2018</ref>

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Rafał Pankowski (born 1976)[1][2] is a Polish sociologist and political scientist.[3] Pankowski is an associate professor at Collegium Civitas as well as the head of Never Again's (pl:Stowarzyszenie „Nigdy Więcej”) East Europe Monitoring Center. He's also the deputy editor of Never Again's (Nigdy Wiecej) magazine.[4] He is also involved in monitoring football hooliganism as part of UEFA's Fare network.[5][6][7]

Pankowski studied economy, politics, and philosophy at Oxford university as an undergraduate, and received a MA in Political Science from Warsaw University. He received his PhD, as well as subsequent habilitation, in sociology of culture from Warsaw as well.[2][4]

One of the leading experts in Poland for right-wing extremism and nationalism,[8] Pankowski is regularly interviewed as an expert on Poland's radical and far right,[9][10][11][12][13] racism,[14] hate speech,[15] and extremism.[16][17][7][18][19]

Activity

In 1996, Pankowski was one of the founders of Never Again (Nigdy Wiecej).[7]

In 2012, ahead of UEFA Euro 2012, Never Again launched one of the most extensive anti-racist campaigns in football. However, in 2016 Pankowski said that "unfortunately the Polish FA has hindered rather than helped the work". [7]

In a 2014 interview with Polygon, Pankowski analyzed the political associations of the development team of the Hatred video game, which according to Pankowski shows many connections to the radical right which are troubling.[20]

File:02018 0505 Solina-Stausee.jpg
Jews with coins on sale in Poland

In 2017, Pankowski protested against the sale in the Parliament of Poland of antisemitic "lucky Jew" figurines which depict Jews in traditional Jewish dress with money. Following the protest, the figurines were removed from sale at the parliament though they continue being sold elsewhere in Poland.[21][22] In 2018, Never Again convinced the Allegro site to halt sales of item bearing Nazi symbols, which Never Again report to Allegro. According Pankowski "We can see that in our society and companies like Allegro there is a growing need to do something about the problem".[23]

In July 2018 he published a study in Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, titled The Resurgence of Antisemitic Discourse in Poland.[24] In the study, Pankowski describes a "disturbing revival of antisemitism" in Poland following the passage of the Holocaust law that criminalized stating that the Polish state or nation was complicity in the Holocaust. The study states that the surge of antisemitic discourse in Poland took observers by surprise as relations between Poland and Israel were fruitful and cordial for many years. According to the study, while antisemitic discourse had been confined in the past to extreme media, at present such discourse in present in Polish mainstream media and in particular in state-controlled media.[25] According to Pankowski prior to the Holocaust law "Muslims and foreigners had replaced Jews for many years as the main target for xenophobic hate", however in the aftermath of the law hate discourse reverted to traditional Jew hatred.[26]

Awards and recognition

In 2017, he was awarded the Polish Ombudsman honorary badge.[27] He also received the Polcul award for "pedagogical, journalistic and cultural activities for racial, ethnic and religious tolerance, as well as for building civil society and democracy in Poland".[28]

He was featured in Algemeiner Journal's 2018 J100 list, a "list of the top one hundred individuals who have positively influenced Jewish life".[29]

In 2019, he was awarded the Paul Ehrlich-Gunther K. Schwerin humans rights award by the Anti-Defamation League. The award honors people who fight antisemitism in Europe.[30][31]

References

  1. ^ Rafał Pankowski, Nigdywiecej.org
  2. ^ a b Dr. Rafal Pankowski speaker profile, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  3. ^ Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy, William Galston, Yale University Press, page 52
  4. ^ a b PANKOWSKI RAFAŁ, PROFESSOR, civitas.edu.pl
  5. ^ Centre monitors racism in Eastern Europe, UEFA, 11 October 2009
  6. ^ World Cup 2018 win raises Russian racism fears, Guardian, 3 December 2010
  7. ^ a b c d Crusaders in the crowd: Fighting Poland's right-wing football ultras, Deutsche Welle, 15 June 2012
  8. ^ Extremists on Poland's national holiday "It's a shame", Der Spiegel, 11 Nov 2014, Christina Hebel
  9. ^ Polish authorities accused of being slow to act after far-right activist bans Jews from his guesthouse, Telegraph, 27 November 2017
  10. ^ Andrzej Lepper, scandal-plagued Polish populist, dies at 57, Washington Post, Vanessa Gera, 6 August 2011
  11. ^ THE CONNECTION BETWEEN POLAND’S FAR-RIGHT MARCHERS AND TRUMP, Vice News, 13 November 2017
  12. ^ EU elections 2014: the Polish party that wants to turn EC building in Brussels into brothel, Telegraph, 16 May 2014
  13. ^ 60,000 joined a Polish nationalist march. Should Jews be worried?, JTA, 13 November 2017
  14. ^ Polish man accused of racism after setting up kebab stand 'made by real Poles, not foreigners', Telegraph, 12 September 2016
  15. ^ On the Way to Auschwitz, I Found ‘Heil Hitler’ Signs for Sale, New York Times, Alexandra S. Levine, 27 January 2019
  16. ^ Poland 'Intimidating' U.S.-owned Broadcaster Over Expose on neo-Nazis, AP (Haaretz reprint), 25 Nov 2018
  17. ^ POLAND CATHOLICS PRAY ALONG BORDER IN CONTROVERSIAL EVENT SEEN AS ANTI-MUSLIM, Newsweek, 7 October 2017
  18. ^ 60,000 Join Far-Right March on Poland's Independence Day, NBC News (AP reprint), 12 November 2017
  19. ^ NEO-NAZIS IN POLAND ARRESTED AFTER VIDEO SHOWED HITLER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, Newsweek, 23 Jan 2018
  20. ^ Hatred, free speech and one developer's connections with Poland's far right (correction), Polygon, Charlie Hall, 18 December 2014
  21. ^ Protests by Polish Anti-Fascist Group Lead to Withdrawal of Antisemitic Figurines From Parliament Gift Shop in Warsaw, Algemeiner, 17 October 2017
  22. ^ Polish parliament gift shop removes Jewish figurines from sale, The Art Newspaper, 15 December 2017
  23. ^ Nazi-inspired jewellery, trinkets wiped from auction site, Al-Jazeera, Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska, 29 July 2018
  24. ^ Pankowski, Rafał. "The Resurgence of Antisemitic Discourse in Poland." Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs 12.1 (2018): 21-37.
  25. ^ STUDY: ‘SURGE’ IN POLISH ANTISEMITISM SINCE CONTROVERSIAL HOLOCAUST LAW, Jerusalem Post, Jeremy Sharon, 17 July
  26. ^ Poland’s Holocaust law upends one activist’s decade of progress in interfaith relations, JTA, 6 March 2018
  27. ^ Rafał Pankowski the laureate of the honorary badge of the RPO "For merits for the protection of human rights" (Polish), rpo.gov.pl, 25 September 2017
  28. ^ HONORS FROM THE POLCUL FOUNDATION FOR LECTURERS AT COLLEGIUM CIVITAS, civitas.edu, 2017
  29. ^ The Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life, 2018, Algemeiner Journal, 2018
  30. ^ PROFESSOR RAFAŁ PANKOWSKI HONORED WITH THE PAUL EHRLICH-GUNTHER K. SCHWERIN HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD, Civitas, 2019
  31. ^ Poland’s political divide widens more after mayor is slain, AP, Vanessa Gera, 2 Feburary 2019
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