In the recent immigration from Ukrainians to Poland, the local population has played a leading role by providing not only shelter and food, but also moral and emotional support as immediate neighbors. Similarities among Slavic languages and cultures are often used as an argument for why immigration to Poland seems to be easier for Ukrainians, but it is not clear at this stage if this will lead to successful long-term integration. Certain media have also raised the controversial question of why, in contrast to the solidarity with Ukraine, migrants and refugees from other ethnic or national backgrounds have received a less favorable treatment or have even been refused entry into the country. The goal of this project is precisely to answer these questions based on research together with people directly affected by these changes in society. This will be done by analyzing migration processes and new forms of multilingualism on an individual and social level, which result from movement and interaction of people from diverse social, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds.
