Kaszëbskô Jednota

The Kashubian Association (Kashubian: Kaszëbskô Jednota; Polish: Wspólnota Kaszubska) is an association of people who want to actively participate in the life of the Kashubian nation and who recognize its right to cultural autonomy and self-identity within the Republic of Poland.

Kashubian Association

Kaszëbskô Jednota (Kashubian)
Wspólnota Kaszubska (Polish)
LeaderMateusz Meyer
FoundedAugust 12, 2011
HeadquartersGdynia
IdeologyRegionalism
Social progressivism
Kashubian minority interests
European affiliationEuropean Free Alliance
Party flag
Website
www.kaszebsko.com

History of organisation

The Kashubian Association was founded on August 12, 2011 by people previously associated with the magazines 'Tatczëzna' and 'Òdroda', the 'Nasz Kaszuby' internet portal (formerly 'Kashubian-Pomeranian Resources'), the literary group 'ZYMK' and the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association.

Objectives of the association
  1. Lobby for a change in the law on minorities, so that Kashubs acquire ethnic minority status.[1]
  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 amongst young generation of Kashubians, fostering the creation of governance and a sense of full responsibility for their homeland.[2]

Controversy

The KJ has sparked a media debate on the status of the Kashubian community and the Kashubian movement. 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.[3][4][5][6][7][8] The president of the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association, Łukasz Grzędzicki, disagrees that ethnic minority status is necessary or desirable.[9][10]

References
  1. "Prawny aspekt".
  2. "Sztatut" (PDF).
  3. "FAQ - Pyt.1: Kiedy i dlaczego powstała Kaszëbskô Jednota?".
  4. "Kaszubi będą mniejszością etniczną?" [Kashubians will become an ethnic minority?]. newsweek.pl (in Polish). 24 January 2012.
  5. "Kaszubi narodem? Proszą prezydenta o wsparcie" [Kashubians ask President for support]. tvn24.pl (in Polish). 4 July 2013.
  6. "Kaszubi chcą być narodem" [Kashubians want to be a nation] (in Polish). Polskie Radio. 20 July 2013.
  7. Katka, Krzysztof (25 January 2012). "Kaszubska mniejszość wśród Kaszubów" [Kashubian minority] (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza.
  8. Jedlecki, Przemysław (3 March 2012). "Ślązacy i Kaszubi jednoczą siły. Chcą być niemal jak narody [WIDEO]" [Silesians and Kashubians join forces] (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza.
  9. "Kaszubi mniejszością etniczną? Szef ZK-P: To oderwane od rzeczywistości" [Kashubians an ethnic minority? Leader of the ZKP: That's out of touch with reality] (in Polish). Express Kaszubski. 27 January 2012.
  10. 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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