An essay by Michal Mižigar on the origins and myths of April 8th.
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.
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.
Well, no surprise, unfortunately. They face discrimination. No surprise because the attitudes of the countries to where they flee are negative towards Roma.
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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.
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Roma refugees from the Ukraine face additional hurdles and discrimination.
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Many Roma from the Ukraine are facing discrimination when fleeing Ukraine.
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The new name of the former “Gypsy Moth”.
Part two of a reportage on Roma.
An interview with the Romni activist Margareta Matache.
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 …
Many EU countries missed the deadline to submit their plans for the inclusion of Roma as part of the EU strategy 2020-2030.
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On the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights Judgements on Roma affairs.
An article about the eponymous movie.
A new factsheet by the European Court on Human Right highlights measures taken by countries following judgements of the court.
Commemoration of the Holocaust in the UN.
On the fact that Roma children are often put in institutional care.
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The European Commission (EC) and the Council of Europe (CoE) are looking for 144 counselling service providers with specific expertise in inclusive education practices and policies for Roma children.
A new book on a subject that is definitively not well known.
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