As a part of the RAISE project, we created a small social campaign based on our research into how people in Poland perceive inequalities between the majority population (Poles) and minority groups.

Our findings show that decisions about employment or renting property are often made not based on skills, needs or personal qualities, but on a person’s nationality. To illustrate this, we produced four short animated clips that present, in a simple and symbolic way, everyday situations in which prejudice becomes a barrier to equal treatment. Each clip concludes with a strong, shared message.

Hiring? Hire the person, not the passport.

The first animation looks at the situation of Ukrainian women in the Polish labour market. It shows how hiring decisions are often determined not by a person’s skills but by their nationality. It is a call for equality and fairness in the workplace, regardless of one’s background.

Renting out? Look at the person, not the passport.

The second animation focuses on Ukrainians searching for a place to live in Poland. It shows how nationality often becomes an unjustified barrier to renting a flat. The campaign encourages people to look at the person, not just at their documents.

Hiring? Hire the person, not the passport.

The third animation shows migrants from countries other than Ukraine and their experiences in the Polish labour market. It reminds us that dignity and the right to equal treatment know no borders.

Renting out? Look at the person, not the passport.

The fourth and final animation addresses the situation of migrants from countries other than Ukraine in the Polish housing market. It shows that openness and trust are the foundations of a shared, diverse society.

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