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Diane Abbott

April 25, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The statements of the Labour MP about racism continue to draw criticism.

Keir Starmer condemns Diane Abbott’s comments as antisemitic – video. In: The Guardian. 24.04.2023. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2023/apr/24/keir-starmer-condemns-diane-abbotts-comments-as-antisemitic-video
Diane Abbott: Minority groups condemn Labour MP’s ‘anti-Semitic’ comments and warn there cannot be ‘hierarchy of racism’. In; The Scotsman. 24.04.2023. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/diane-abbott-minority-groups-condemn-labour-mp-s-anti-semitic-comments-and-warn-there-cannot-be-hierarchy-of-racism/ar-AA1aglo1?ocid=Peregrine

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Czech Republic: Role Models

April 25, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Three Roma recently won prizes in the Czech Republic. Patrick Banga, a Romano journalist won the prestigious Magnesia Litera literary prize in the new authors category; Renata Berkyová, a historian who works on the Holocaust of Roma won a 4 month months scholarship at the Washington Holocaust Museum; and finally, the actor Marsell Bendig won the Czech Lion for supporting actor for his role in the film Banger.

Well done!

Úspěšní Romové jsou vzory a inspirací. „Přála bych si, abych nemusela zažívat pocit prvenství,“ dodává historička. In: O24. 24.04.2023. https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/domaci/3581254-uspesni-romove-jsou-vzory-a-inspiraci-prala-bych-si-abych-nemusela-zazivat-pocit

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