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Doda and Tede on Ukrainians: where does naming problems end and stereotyping begin?

Statements by Polish artists Doda and Tede about Ukrainians sparked heated public debate in Poland. Journalist Joanna Parafianowicz examines how stereotypes about foreigners form and where honest discussion of problems tips into harmful generalisation and stoking of resentment. The piece highlights growing social tensions and a sense of injustice that make such statements particularly inflammatory.