Mniejszość narodowa aktywna na poziomie lokalnym - przykład Polaków w Solecznikach na Litwie

ENPoles are the largest national minority in Lithuania. In contemporary Šalčininkai municipality Polish national minority has a very strong position. According to 2011 data census, more than 77% of population inhabited Šalčininkai municipality that are Poles. The main aim of the paper is to show how national minority can affect on the situation in the municipality. Poles, who are very active in this region, have got many Polish organizations which support development of Polish culture and traditions. Moreover, in 2013 in the district worked 19 schools organizing education for children and youth who belong to the Polish national minority. Also Polish political party – Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (AWPL) is very active in Šalčininkai municipality. The party permanently governs in the municipality since many years. It is worth mentioning that Poles are the most conflicted national minority in Lithuania. Many problems of Polish minority in Lithuania are exaggerated by the media or Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania and used for political propaganda, but some problems exist objectively. All generals problems affect on the situation of Poles in Šalčininkai municipality.