We began the day with a breakfast meeting with representatives from the US Consul in Krakow. David Warner and Benjamin Ousely Naseman were pleased to learn of the Civic Voices Project in Poland and discussed ways the oral history project will complement the cultural programming of the Consul.
We then traveled with David to the Solodarity Union office for the Malopolska region in Krakow to meet with union activists. We enjoyed meeting the fine individuals who are working to educate teachers and students about labor law, and education rights and responsibilities.
We also visited the Schindler Emalia Factory in Podgorze; the museum exhibit on Krakow during the interwar years and the Krakow community's wartime experiences was phenomenal. The multimedia and multi-sensory presentations provided us with intense and profound impressions of life in Krakow for all who dwelled here. The exibit focuses on life of the Jewish community prior to and during occupation and on resistance efforts moved us deeply.
We later had a typical Polish meal at a lovely restaurant called Chlopskie Jadlo where we enjoyed good food and good company!
We also had the opportunity to visit the Wawel Castle complex and view the Cathedral's historic tombs.
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