February 2022 - rroma.org

Ukrainian Appeal

February 28, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Volodymyr Yakovenko, director of the Ukrainian Youth Agency for the Promotion of Roma Culture (ARCA), asked the social network for help for the Ukrainian people, who are currently facing a humanitarian catastrophe as a result of the Russian military invasion. “I call on the entire world community to appeal to its leaders to call on Russia and Belarus to withdraw their troops from Ukraine. Stop this war! We do not want this war, we want to stay alive!”

Mladý romský aktivista z Ukrajiny: Zastavte tuto válku! Apelujte na své představitele, aby vyzvali Rusko ke stažení vojsk z Ukrajiny. In: Romea. 27.02.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/publicistika/komentare/mlady-romsky-aktivista-z-ukrajiny-zastavte-tuto-valku-apelujte-na-sve-predstavitele-aby-vyzvali-rusko-ke-stazeni-vojsk-z

News Eastern Europe Ukraine

Gypsy Thieves …

February 28, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

This time for a good cause: Roma stole a Russian combat tank near Kherson.

Ukrajinskí Rómovia si pripísali úspech – zmocnili sa ruského tanku, píše iDnes. In: Trend. 27.02.2022. https://www.trend.sk/spravy/ukrajinski-romovia-pripisali-uspech-zmocnili-ruskeho-tanku-pise-idnes

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe Slovakia Ukraine

Roma Help

February 28, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Roma are joining the movement helping refugees from the Ukraine.

Good!

Roma in the Czech Republic and Slovakia join aid efforts for victims of Russian aggression in Ukraine. In: Romea. 27.02.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/roma-in-the-czech-republic-and-slovakia-join-aid-efforts-for-victims-of-russian-aggression-in-ukraine

Germany News Western Europe

About Roma

February 28, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

A series in German TV on Roma.

Die Roma in Europa – Wie Sinti, Roma und Gitanes heute leben (1/3). In: SWR2. 27.02.2022. https://www.swr.de/swr2/wissen/die-roma-in-europa-wie-sinti-roma-und-gitanes-heute-leben-1-3-swr2-wissen-2022-04-06-100.html

Europe

February 28, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Part two of a reportage on Roma.

Die Roma in Europa – Gemieden, entrechtet und verfolgt (2/3). In: SWR. 27.02.2022. https://www.swr.de/swr2/wissen/die-roma-in-europa-gemieden-entrechtet-und-verfolgt-2-3-swr2-wissen-2022-04-07-100.html

France News Western Europe

French Chronicle …

February 27, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Almost no articles on Roma this week in France – a testimony of the more important news this last week.

A conference on Roma migration in Le Havre; in Montpellier, the construction of the “transition” village has started again following a decision by judges; and finally a new Roma camp in the South East.

Les migrations Roms en Europe expliquées lors d’une conférence le 28 février au Havre. In: Paris Normandie. 26.02.2022. https://www.paris-normandie.fr/id282606/article/2022-02-26/les-migrations-roms-en-europe-expliquees-lors-dune-conference-le-28-fevrier-au
Montpellier : Le chantier du « village de transition » des familles Roms va reprendre, les riverains déboutés. In: 20 Minutes. 20.02.2022. https://www.20minutes.fr/societe/3238827-20220220-montpellier-chantier-village-transition-familles-roms-va-reprendre-riverains-deboutes
Un camp de Roms inquiète les riverains de Saint-Paul-en-Forêt. In: Var-Matin. 21.02.2022. https://www.varmatin.com/justice/un-camp-de-roms-inquiete-les-riverains-de-saint-paul-en-foret-748021

Austria News Western Europe

Portrait

February 27, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

A portrait of the actress Sandra Selimović.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=3262155854008092

News Eastern Europe Ukraine

Ukraine War and Roma

February 27, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

We have had the first reports of Roma fleeing the war in the Ukraine and arriving in Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia. At this stage it is impossible to say how many, but we are gathering more information.

Rroma Contact Point – 27.02.2022.

Germany News Western Europe

Racism in Germany

February 26, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The German federal government wants to better record attacks on Sinti and Roma in the future with a civil society monitoring agency. With this, Berlin is pursuing a goal of a fight against racism.

Übergriffe auf Sinti und Roma sollen künftig besser erfasst warden. In: DTJ. 25.02.2022. https://dtj-online.de/sinti-roma-diskriminierung-monitoring-stelle-uebergriffe-erfassen/

Europe News Eastern Europe Romania

Margareta Matache

February 26, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interview with the Romni activist Margareta Matache.

Litigating for Roma Rights: Interview with Dr. Margareta Matache. In: Harvard International Review. 25.02.2022. https://hir.harvard.edu/litigating-for-roma-rights/

News Americas

Kansas City Police …

February 25, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some people noticed the course on Gypsy criminality from the Kansas City Police (which showed, by the way their total ignorance of the subject). The course got cancelled.

Good!

KCPD drops ‘Gypsy training’ event from calendar. In: KSHB. 24.02.2022. https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kcpd-drops-gypsy-training-event-from-calendar
Kansas City police under fire for training on identifying ‘Gypsies,’ other ethnic groups. In: Kansas City Star. 24.02.2022. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article258736173.html#storylink=cpy

Germany News Western Europe

Roma Theatre

February 25, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Interview with two of the star actors of the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin.

Roma, Schauspieler, Stars: “Wir zelebrieren die Vielfalt”. In: Deutsche Welle. 24.02.2022. https://www.dw.com/de/roma-schauspieler-stars-wir-zelebrieren-die-vielfalt/av-60895721

Germany News Western Europe

Germany and Roma

February 25, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Experiences of discrimination are still part of everyday life for Sinti and Roma in Germany. The federal government now wants to counteract this grievance with an antitziganism strategy. The appointment of an antiziganism commissioner, as agreed in the coalition agreement, has not yet taken place.

Bundesregierung beschließt Strategie gegen Antiziganismus. In: Migazin. 24.02.2022. https://www.migazin.de/2022/02/24/eu-roma-strategie-2030-bundesregierung-gegen-antiziganismus/

Germany News Western Europe

Germany on Anti-Roma Racism

February 25, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Central Council of German Sinti and Roma welcomes the national strategy adopted by the Federal Government “Fight antigypsyism, ensure participation!”

„Antiziganismus bekämpfen, Teilhabe sichern!“. In: Halgalil. 24.02.2022. https://www.hagalil.com/2022/02/antiziganismus-bekaempfen-2/

News Eastern Europe Romania

Romania and Roma

February 25, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

A typical article. A few correct facts, and many stereotypes …

Adevărul despre ținutele femeilor de etnie romă, din familiile tradiționale. Ce poartă pe sub fuste, de fapt, atunci când este frig afară. In: Substancial. 24.02.2022. https://substantial.ro/adevarul-despre-tinutele-femeilor-de-etnie-roma-din-familiile-traditionale-ce-poarta-pe-sub-fuste-de-fapt-atunci-cand-este-frig-afara/

News Americas

Really???

February 24, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Read the offering of a police academy in Kansas, USA. IT clearly shows that they have no clue about Roma and have racist stereotypes.

CRIMINAL GYPSIES/TRAVELERS AND THEIR CRIMES. In: KCPD. 23.02.2022. https://www.kcpd.org/get-involved/events/criminal-gypsiestravelers-and-their-crimes/

Greece News Western Europe

Greece and Roma

February 24, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on the aftermath of a recent police killing of a young Rom near Athens.

Police killing puts spotlight on anti-Roma racism in Greece. In: Al-Jazeera. 23.02.2022. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/2/23/police-killing-puts-spotlight-on-anti-roma-racism-in-greece

News Eastern Europe Serbia

Roma in Serbia

February 24, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

More than half of Roma in Serbia do not know their rights or anti-discrimination mechanisms, according to a survey “Roma Perceptions of Discrimination” initiated by the Commissioner for Equality in Serbia and supported by the German NGO GIZ.

Srbija – sve češće se čuje glas mladih Roma. In: Deutsche Welle. 23.02.2022. https://www.dw.com/hr/srbija-sve-češće-se-čuje-glas-mladih-roma/a-60877551

News Eastern Europe Poland

Poznan and Roma

February 23, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Residents are fuming against a Roma settlement in Poznan, fearing for their “safety”, complaining about noise, mess and smoke in the camp on Lechicka Street. The title says “Why do we allow 13-year-olds to get pregnant in the 21st century?”.

No comments.

Mieszkańcy nie chcą koczowiska Romów w Poznaniu. “Dlaczego pozwalamy na to, że w XXI wieku 13-latki zachodzą w ciążę?” In: Wyborca. 22.02.2022. https://poznan.wyborcza.pl/poznan/7,36001,28141263,nie-chca-koczowiska-romow-w-poznaniu.html

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia and Covid

February 22, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

If you are Rom and live in Slovakia, you are twice as likely to die if you get Covid than the rest of the population.

Bad.

Roma in Slovakia: chances of dying from COVID-19 two times higher. In: Euractiv. 21.02.2022. https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/roma-in-slovakia-chances-of-dying-from-covid-19-two-times-higher/