All-Polish Youth

All-Polish Youth
Młodzież Wszechpolska
LeaderMarcin Kowalski
SecretaryBartosz Malewski
SpokespersonArkadiusz Jabłoński
Deputy LeaderWojciech Niedzielko
Adam Wyszyński
FounderRoman Dmowski (original incarnation)
Roman Giertych (revived, current incarnation)
FoundedMarch 26, 1922 (1922-03-26) (original incarnation as the All-Polish Youth Academic Union)
December 2, 1989 (1989-12-02) (revived, current incarnation)
Dissolved1947 (original incarnation)
Headquartersul. Świderska 109 J m.19, Warsaw, 03-128
IdeologyPolish nationalism
National Democratism
National Catholicism
Ultranationalism
Political Catholicism
Hard Euroscepticism
Anti-communism
Anti-globalization
Anti-Americanism
Anti-LGBT rights
Anti-immigration
Anti-liberalism
Anti-pluralism
Anti-Zionism
Anti-Romani
Kresy myth
Drug prohibitionism
Political positionFar-right
ColoursBlack, Green and White
SloganYouth! Faith! Nationalism!
AnthemHymn Młodych
Party flag
The flag of the All-Polish Youth in accordance with point 17 article 1 of the current Statute of the All-Polish Youth Association
Website
mw.org.pl
March of All-Polish Youth in 2013

The All-Polish Youth (Polish: Młodzież Wszechpolska) refers to two inter-linked Polish far-right ultranationalist[1][2][3][4][5] youth organizations, with a Catholic-nationalist philosophy. Its agenda declares that its aim is "to raise Polish youth in a Catholic and patriotic spirit".

The inter-war incarnation was created in 1922 as part of the National Democracy movement, and was modelled after the inter-war fascist movement Falanga.[6] During World War II it operated underground and was clamped down on the break of 1945/1946 by the Communist authorities.

The present incarnation was created on December 2, 1989. Its manifesto from 1989 states that "one's country is the greatest earthly good. After God, your foremost love belongs to the Homeland, and foremost after God you must serve your own country," and declares itself opposed to "doctrines promoting liberalism, tolerance, and relativism.

The All-Polish Youth was affiliated with the League of Polish Families (2001-2006), but was never officially its youth wing.[7] In the 21st Century it has been a fierce opponent of LGBT rights leading it to be widely condemned as homophobic by various organisations.

The All-Polish Youth has strong alliance with National Movement party, but is independent and not part of this party.[8]

  1. ^ Transformations in Central Europe between 1989 and 2012: Geopolitical, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Shifts. Tomas Kavaliauskas. Lexington Books. 2012. ISBN 9780739174111. Chapter 4, page 60.
  2. ^ The Place of Artists' Cinema: Space, Site, and Screen. Maeve Connolly. Intellect Books. 2009. Page 122. ISBN 9781841503295
  3. ^ "Polacy na prawo od Jarosława Kaczyńskiego" ("Poles to the right of Jarosław Kaczyński"). Onet.pl News, 8 September 2016. Retrieved from: https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/ruchy-skrajnie-prawicowe-moga-stac-sie-rywalami-pis/9wzdy4
  4. ^ "Ultranacjonaliści uczczą antysemickie zamieszki" "(Ultranationalists are celebrating anti-semitic riots)". Gazeta Wyborcza, 15 July 2005. Retrieved from: https://wyborcza.pl/1,75248,2821469.html?disableRedirects=true
  5. ^ Polska brunatnieje. Tygodnik Przegląd, 5 February 2018. Retrieved from: https://www.tygodnikprzeglad.pl/polska-brunatnieje/
  6. ^ Michael Minkenberg (2017). The Radical Right in Eastern Europe: Democracy under Siege?. Palgrave Macmillan US. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-137-56332-3.
  7. ^ "Młodzież Wszechpolska: LPR nie może nas rozwiązać". Gazeta.pl Wiadomości (in Polish). 26 October 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  8. ^ Bartosiewicz, Rafał. "Czy Młodzież Wszechpolska jest częścią Konfederacji?". Narodowa Łódź (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-07-15.

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