The Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Poland Lech Walesa attracts crowds on the UT Austin AT&T Resort and Convention Middle throughout his speech on the battle in Ukraine.
AUSTIN, Texas, Might 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ –The Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Poland Lech Walesa attracts crowds on the UT Austin AT&T Resort and Convention Middle throughout his speech on the battle in Ukraine.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, former chief of Poland’s Nineteen Eighties Solidarity Motion and first democratically elected president within the post-Soviet period, Lech Walesa stopped in Austin, Texas as part of his restricted tour of america. Over 400 visitors attended a fast-paced dialogue with President Walesa in regards to the battle in Ukraine, in addition to affairs in Russia, Poland and the overall state of Europe on the AT&T Convention Middle on the College of Texas Austin. Walesa crammed the primary auditorium and an adjoining auditorium to standing room solely capability. The anti-communist icon, didn’t disappoint and delivered a strong message in regards to the tenuousness of present scenario in Ukraine and the important management position america should proceed to imagine in a world that’s changing into more and more extra globalized and sophisticated. He supplied harsh criticism of the diminishing position of america on the world stage. However he additionally supplied an optimistic prediction that the battle in Ukraine shall be solved as quickly as america reassumes its correct position on the world stage and offers the worldwide neighborhood with its new and finest concepts. “We had been virtually overwhelmed by the crowds,” stated Nathan Silverstein, the founder and president of the Polish Membership on the College of Texas, “however the Clements Middle for Nationwide Safety’s workers shortly stepped in and with their assist we delivered a protected and well-organized occasion that accommodated virtually all who wished to attend.” The College of Texas’ Clements Middle was a co-sponsor of the occasion together with the college’s influential Polish Membership, amongst others.
President Walesa additionally visited with Texas Governor Greg Abbott throughout his keep in Austin. Assembly on the Governor’s Mansion with the Governor and his workers, Walesa was accompanied by native leaders of the Polish American neighborhood, together with Pawel Hardej, an area businessman, Polish American activist, and neighborhood organizer. “Texas, as one of many world’s largest economies, is enjoying a bigger and bigger position on the worldwide stage. The European vitality disaster is dire and isn’t going away any time quickly,” stated Hardej, who additionally translated for the 2 leaders. “Texas may and will play an vital position in offering an actual resolution. Particularly now, given the geopolitical scenario in Jap Europe, Texas can present the badly wanted oil and LNG gasoline to this area in addition to new applied sciences which are created, examined, and developed right here in Texas. As Polish Individuals dwelling and doing enterprise in Texas, we see large potential in Texas increasing economically into Central and Jap Europe and offering a lot wanted vitality safety to the area,” stated Hardej. “What struck me on the assembly with Governor Abbott was how properly knowledgeable he was in regards to the points at present affecting Europe,” stated Adam Dominski, President Walesa’s Chief of Workers and President of the Board on the Lech Walesa Institute. “We shall be coming again to Texas as we see an unimaginable potential for cooperation, plus we loved the nice and cozy local weather and Austin’s southern hospitality. We hope that Governor Abbott will go to Poland quickly.” Walesa additionally suggested the Governor that he was so impressed with Texas and Austin specifically, that he might properly take into account putting america headquarters of his new Lech Walesa Basis in Austin.
President Walesa’s occasion on the AT&T Convention Middle was spearheaded by the Polish Membership at UT and co-sponsored by the Clements Middle for Nationwide Safety, Liberal Arts Honors (LAH), Texas World, The Middle for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Research (CREEES), The Middle for European Research (CES), the Division of Authorities, and the McCombs Division of Enterprise, Authorities, and Society and by particular person donors.
Pictures and a recording of the Walesa occasion shall be obtainable on the Polish Membership’s web site: http://www.texaspolishclub.com
or see a video at Youtube:
(16) President Lech Walesa & Pawel Hardej on Struggle in Ukraine at Capital Grille in Austin, Texas 5/4/2022 – YouTube
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