A new online seminar organized by the Observatory of Migration and Human Rights will take place next Monday, April 20 at 13:00, under the title “Reframing Contemporary War Refugees in Poland through Historical Lenses”. The event is organized by the University of Cádiz and carried out by the University of Gdansk.
The event will take place online, enabling participation from a wide and geographically diverse audience. The session will be presented by researchers Rafal Raczynski and Anna Mazurkiewicz, who will explore how contemporary forced displacement, particularly in the Polish context, can be better understood through comparison with past historical experiences of migration and refuge.
The seminar aims to provide an analytical framework that bridges past and present, offering a deeper understanding of the social, political, and humanitarian challenges currently faced by war refugees. By situating current displacement within a broader historical trajectory, the discussion seeks to highlight continuities and differences in migration patterns, as well as the evolving responses of states and societies to large-scale population movements. It will also encourage reflection on how historical memory can inform contemporary academic debate and policy approaches.
In addition, the event will foster interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars and participants interested in migration studies, European history, and international relations, creating a space for critical exchange of ideas and comparative perspectives.
