Well, they are not welcome anywhere, unfortunately.
- “Keiner will uns haben”. In: Wochenzeitung. 13.04.2022. https://www.kontextwochenzeitung.de/gesellschaft/576/keiner-will-uns-haben-8132.html
Roma Refugees
Category Archives: Europe
Roma Integration
A debate on the difficulties of integration for Roma. Unfortunately, with the usual stereotypes of 80% of the Roma being poor, travelling, uneducated, etc. all the while saying there are 12 millions of them, which, if they all corresponded to the stereotypes would be much more visible.
- La difficile intégration des Roms en Europe. In: Euronews. 13.04.2022. https://fr.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/04/13/la-difficile-integration-des-roms-en-europe
UN and Roma
The speech of the UN Secretary General on the occasion of the International Roma Day.
- Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary-General) to the… In: Media.un.org. 08.04.2022. https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1q9o8z8xo
8 April
Some articles on the International Roma Day.
- Der Internationale Tag der Roma – ein Nationalfeiertag? In: Deutsche Welle. 07.04.2022. https://www.dw.com/de/der-internationale-tag-der-roma-ein-nationalfeiertag/a-61386828
- Welt-Roma-Tag: Gedenken an geflüchtete Roma aus der Ukraine. In: BR24. 08.04.2022. https://www.br.de/nachrichten/kultur/welt-roma-tag-gedenken-an-gefluechtete-roma-aus-der-ukraine,T2K9NSL
- Bergen erinnert an Internationalen Roma-Tag. In: Celle Heute. 08.04.2022. https://www.celleheute.de/post/bergen-erinnert-an-internationalen-roma-tag
- Internationaler Romatag: “Menschen sollen uns nicht als Außerirdische sehen”. In: Salzburger Nachrichten. 08.04.2022. https://www.sn.at/salzburg/chronik/internationaler-romatag-menschen-sollen-uns-nicht-als-ausserirdische-sehen-119591149
- Internationaler Roma-Tag in Köln „Roma fühlen sich hier besser als in anderen Städten“. In: Köllner Stadt Anzeiger. 08.04.2022. https://www.ksta.de/koeln/internationaler-roma-tag-in-koeln–roma-fuehlen-sich-hier-besser-als-in-anderen-staedten–39619544?cb=1649405166695&
8 April – More articles
More articles on the international Roma day.
- International Roma Day: The Stigmatized People of Greece. In: The Greek Reporter. 08.04.2022. https://greekreporter.com/2022/04/08/roma-people-greece/
- Internationaler Tag der Roma – Oberbürgermeister Feldmann hisst Roma-Flagge am Römer. In: Stadt Frankfurt am Main. 08.04.2022. https://frankfurt.de/aktuelle-meldung/meldungen/internationaler-tag-der-roma
- US State Department – International Roma Day. 08.04.2022. https://www.stl.news/us-state-department-international-roma-day/513262/
- Secretary-General Expresses Alarm over Rising Scapegoating of Roma People by Extremists, Xenophobes, in Message to International Romani Union. In: Relief Web. 08.04.2022. https://reliefweb.int/report/world/secretary-general-expresses-alarm-over-rising-scapegoating-roma-people-extremists
- Roma: Einsatz der EU für mehr Gleichstellung, Inklusion und Teilhabe. In: Parlament.gv.at. 08.04.2022. https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/PR/JAHR_2022/PK0372/index.shtml
- Fakten zu den Roma. In: Tages Anzeiger. 08.04.2022. https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/fakten-zu-den-roma-626899651531
About April 8th
An essay by Michal Mižigar on the origins and myths of April 8th.
- Michal Mižigár: 8. duben, Mezinárodní den Romů – Co o tomto svátku víme? Jaké mýty o něm kolují? In: Romea. 08.04.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/michal-mizigar-8.duben-mezinarodni-den-romu-co-o-tomto-svatku-vime-jake-myty-o-nem-koluji
Roma Movement
The traumatic events that Sinti and Roma have been confronted with in the past few decades have led to a special emphasis on self-empowerment. They still have to deal with stereotypes on a daily basis, and only a few manage – against all odds – to build a balanced life for themselves. This led to a shift in focus – away from seeking validation in society and towards self-empowerment and healing. This new basis of the Roma movement aims to regain authority over its own representation and knowledge production.
- Die Worte der Heilung – Resilienz in der Roma-Bewegung. In: Deutsche Welle. 31.03.2022. https://www.dw.com/de/die-worte-der-heilung-resilienz-in-der-roma-bewegung/a-61318514
Undocumented
Many Roma in the Ukraine have no official papers, not even a birth certificate. This is clearly more prevalent in the countryside and in the Southwestern part of the country, although the number of Roma without papers is difficult to assess. Now, as refugees from the War, they are doubly discriminated.
- Undocumented Roma Refugees Facing Discrimination As They Flee Ukraine. In: Vice. 23.03.2022. https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjbapq/undocumented-roma-refugees-facing-discrimination-as-they-flee-ukraine?fbclid=IwAR2Ly9eM_bWnyeyCGL6i6np9UNJAVfILkjJl9Uc9yqjApWr8-4SjKYQrsiY
Roma Refugees
Well, no surprise, unfortunately. They face discrimination. No surprise because the attitudes of the countries to where they flee are negative towards Roma.
Bad.
- Roma-Flüchtlinge aus der Ukraine berichten von Diskriminierung. In: ORF. 15.03.2022. https://volksgruppen.orf.at/roma/meldungen/stories/3147498/?fbclid=IwAR2KhaVyVdAUbLE7O44-1vqnDb0-AERmPCyQQPdyHyl_aeLTlLMQPL-k5ZI
Ukraine Refugees
Officially, anyone from the Ukraine is welcome in the EU. Well, unless you are Rom or are amongst the foreigners who are in Ukraine, many of them from Africa ort the Middle East.
Bad.
- „Die Bomben treffen alle“. In: Der Tagesspiegel. 09.03.2022. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/ukrainische-fluechtlinge-und-andere-die-bomben-treffen-alle/28145380.html
Roma Refugees
Roma refugees from the Ukraine face additional hurdles and discrimination.
Bad.
- Ukraine’s Roma refugees recount discrimination en route to safety. In: Al-Jazeera. 07.03.2022. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/7/ukraines-roma-refugees-recount-discrimination-on-route-to-safety
Roma Refugees – Discrimination
Many Roma from the Ukraine are facing discrimination when fleeing Ukraine.
Bad.
- Keine Hilfe für flüchtende Roma aus der Ukraine. Rassismus in Zeiten des Krieges. In: RAN. 07.03.2022. https://ran.eu.com/keine-hilfe-fur-fluchtende-roma-aus-der-ukraine-rassismus-in-zeiten-des-krieges/?fbclid=IwAR2tyvW0HB2BYOlbgC-H8IuF7DE5QlcFYko1DyaBkx8lfzPAVkQLdDivtLw
Spongy Moth
The new name of the former “Gypsy Moth”.
- Meet the Spongy Moth, Whose Old Name Contained an Offensive Term. In: The New York Times. 03.03.2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/science/spongy-moth-romani.html
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
Margareta Matache
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/
Hitler Salute
In the middle of a debate, the extreme right Bulgarian MP Angel Dzhambazki, known for his anti Roma stance and inflammatory stretches his right arm in the air – and now has to reckon with sanctions.
He should be kicked out and prosecuted.
He claims, he did not do it …
- Mutmasslicher Hitlergruss im EU-Parlament sorgt für Entrüstung — Abgeordneter spricht von «unschuldigem Winken». In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 17.02.2022. https://www.nzz.ch/international/mutmasslicher-hitlergruss-im-eu-parlament-sorgt-fuer-entruestung-abgeordneter-spricht-von-unschuldigem-winken-ld.1670300?reduced=true
- Hitlergruß im Europaparlament: Bulgarischer Abgeordneter sorgt für Eklat. In: RND. 17.02.2022. https://www.rnd.de/politik/hitlergruss-im-eu-parlament-bulgarischer-abgeordneter-sorgt-fuer-eklat-LZUSIH2HONGSTFRNYZ637RNN5U.html
- Bulgarischer EU-Abgeordneter zeigt Hitlergruß im Europaparlament. In: Die Welt. 17.02.2022 https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article236954977/Angel-Dzhambazki-Bulgarischer-EU-Abgeordneter-zeigt-Hitlergruss-im-Europaparlament.html
- Bulgarischer EU-Abgeordneter Angel Dzhambazki zeigt Hitlergruß. In: Der Tagesspeigel. 17.02.2022. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/skandal-im-europaparlament-bulgarischer-eu-abgeordneter-angel-dzhambazki-zeigt-hitlergruss/28077792.html
- “Hitlergruß völlig inakzeptabel”. In: ZDF. 17.02.2022. https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/hitlergruss-eu-parlament-100.html
Roma and Europe
Many EU countries missed the deadline to submit their plans for the inclusion of Roma as part of the EU strategy 2020-2030.
Bad.
- Roma inclusion set back as several EU countries delay national strategies. In: Euractiv. 10.02.2022. https://www.euractiv.com/section/non-discrimination/news/roma-inclusion-set-back-as-several-eu-countries-delay-national-strategies/
Factsheet
On the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights Judgements on Roma affairs.
- Implementing ECHR judgments: New factsheet on Roma and Travellers. In: Council of Europe. 08.02.2022. https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/implementing-echr-judgments-new-factsheet-on-roma-and-travellers
Proud Roma
An article about the eponymous movie.
- Proud Roma: Celebrating Romani culture and pride through film. In: Minority Rights. 02.02.2022. https://minorityrights.org/2022/02/02/proud-roma/
EU and Roma
A new factsheet by the European Court on Human Right highlights measures taken by countries following judgements of the court.
- New Thematic Factsheet on Roma and Travellers. In: COE. 01.02.2022.https://www.coe.int/en/web/execution/-/new-thematic-factsheet-on-roma-and-travellers
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