Southeast
By the Copernicus Center for Polish Studies
Lecture Series
February 26, 2026
March 30, 2026
April 13, 2026
5 - 6:30 pm
University of Michigan
Weiser Hall
Room 555
500 Church St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
In Winter Semester 2026, the lecture series Southeast examines Poland’s encounters with Africa and Asia during the twentieth century and their lasting consequences. Speakers include the social scientist Kacper Pobłocki, who will discuss Poland’s ambiguous position in the history of European colonialism; the Polish-Ghanaian author Oliwia Bosomtwe, who explores the stories of Poles of African descent; and the journalist, writer, and curator Max Cegielski, who will explore Poland’s “socialist globalization.” The lecture series is organized by the Copernicus Center for Polish Studies at the University of Michigan, in collaboration with Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, University of Michigan African Studies Center, University of Michigan Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies.
Speakers: Kacper Pobłocki, Max Cegielski, Oliwia Bosomtwe
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