On behalf of Polish President Lech Walesa and the European Solidarity Centre in Poland I would like to invite you to participate in a unique initiative.

This year on August 31st we will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Solidarity movement which fought for freedom, dignity and human rights. In 2005 the European Parliament decided that 31 August is to be celebrated as the Day of Freedom and Solidarity. That is why we have launched an extrordinary initiative - before and on that day we would like some most important people in Poland and around the world to wear the historic "Solidarnosc" bagde as a symbol of our solidarity with people from all over the world who are still deprived of freedom, peace and prosperity.

We would be honoured if you would support our initiative by wearing on that special day the symbolic badge we will deliver you at any given address. Please also find above a special letter from President Lech Walesa, who deeply supports our initiative.

We'd be equally grateful if you could spread the news among your friends, family and fans, by mentioning this initaitive on your webpage, blog, Facebook or Twitter profile - this would help us all show our solidarity with people in need.

Please also accept our warm invitation to the spectacular show prepared by world famous American artist Robert Wilson which will take place on August 31st in Poland at the Gdansk Shipyard- the birthplace of the Solidarity Movement. If you wish to participate in this event please click HERE for more information. As the event will be attended by government officials including the President of Poland, there are serious security measures.

For more information about the European Solidarity Centre and the Solidarity movement please see the attached links:

European Solidarity Centre:
http://www.ecs.gda.pl/

Solidarity (Polish Trade Union):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity_%28Polish_trade_union%29

Lech Wales Institute:
http://www.ilw.org.pl/en/