As part of the EPNA podcast series introducing the projects of this year’s European Alliance Programme (EAP), they continue to spotlight the people and ideas driving meaningful change across Europe.
In this episode of United Against Antisemitism, we explore the transformative project “How to talk when the world tells us to hate each other?” led by Jolanta Lechowska-Białecka and the HaKoach Association in Poland. This initiative addresses the urgent need for respectful dialogue in a time of growing polarization and hate speech across Europe.
Through a series of public discussions, expert panels, and an art exhibition, the project invited participants to engage in empathetic conversations about sensitive topics such as antisemitism, racism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jolanta shares insights on the challenges and successes of fostering constructive dialogue, the importance of linking contemporary issues to a culture of remembrance, and the power of community engagement in promoting understanding.
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Intro: Bethany Odd | Moderator: Nicole Schweiß | Speaker: Jolanta Lechowska-Bialecka | Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn | Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License | Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann | Editing: Nihal Çalışır | Project Lead: Florian Eisheuer, Johanna Korneli, Jo Frank | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/ | insta: dialogueperspectives_epna
