„There is no other recent personality in Lithuania whose depth of thought acts like a medicine. He loved Lithuania, wrote extensively about the importance of nations, cultures, and national identity, but warned us to be careful that nationalism does not turn into belittling other cultures, intolerance, and xenophobia.
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According to Leonidas, democracy is threatened not only by open hatred or authoritarianism but also by people’s indifference and moral insensitivity. His texts are now very much needed when looking around.
For both the school community and all of us, this sign should remind us how to nurture humanity and tolerance. What is wonderful is that the school itself views the name change deeply, aiming to be ready with the official change by the end of this year and to strengthen the humanistic element in its educational philosophy. This will be a serious new stage in the school’s history.
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The Historical Memory Commission approved the name change, and the city council will decide on it a little later,” writes Vilnius Deputy Mayor Vytautas Mitalas on his Facebook page.
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