Germany – rroma.org https://rroma.org Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:15:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Germany – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Exhibition https://rroma.org/exhibition-18/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exhibition-18 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:15:02 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35861 The exhibition season for the City Museum and City Wall Museum ends on November 8, after which both museums will close for their annual winter break.

The temporary exhibition “Swabian Sinti and Roma in the Past and Present” will close at the end of the season in 2026, highlighting the history and persecution of the Sinti and Roma minority in Germany.

A final guided tour will be offered on November 8 at 2:30 PM for a fee of 1.50 euros plus the entrance fee, with no prior registration required.

]]> Hermann “Mano” Höllenreiner https://rroma.org/hermann-mano-hollenreiner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hermann-mano-hollenreiner Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:16:32 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35730 Hermann “Mano” Höllenreiner, a Holocaust survivor and witness to Nazi atrocities, passed away in Mühldorf, Bavaria, at the age of 92.

He survived Auschwitz-Birkenau and the death march from Sachsenhausen, later sharing his experiences to educate others about the suffering of the Sinti and Roma during the Holocaust.

Höllenreiner was recognized for his contributions to remembrance work and was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in Germany.

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]]> Z-Soup https://rroma.org/z-soup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=z-soup Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:12:10 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35704 A vending machine at the Städtisches Klinikum Dresden is causing controversy for offering a soup labeled “Zigeunersuppe,” which is considered discriminatory by many Sinti and Roma.

The term “Zigeuner” is historically linked to exclusion and persecution, and its use in food labeling is increasingly criticized.

]]> Young Roma https://rroma.org/young-roma-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=young-roma-4 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:53:45 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35683 The article discusses the challenges faced by Sinti and Roma communities, highlighting deep-rooted prejudices and anti-Roma sentiment in society.

It features a film that follows four young Roma who are actively combating stereotypes and advocating for empowerment amidst cultural and familial challenges.

The young Roma generation is increasingly resisting discrimination in education, housing, and employment, striving for equal opportunities and societal recognition.

]]> Germany, Sinti and Roma https://rroma.org/germany-sinti-and-roma-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=germany-sinti-and-roma-3 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:33:33 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35521 According to Michael Hartmann, the anti-Gypsyism commissioner for Rhineland-Palatinate, Sinti and Roma often face discrimination in everyday school life. “Many teachers know just as little about these minorities as their students do,” the SPD politician said in an interview with the German Press Agency (dpa) in Mainz.

]]> ERIAC head on AfD https://rroma.org/eriac-head-on-afd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eriac-head-on-afd Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:01:44 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35455 Anna Mirga, who heads ERIAC, comments on the recent victory of the AfD in Sachsen Anhalt and on some of the comments somf prominent AfD politicians have made regarding Roma. One AfD MP ordered people she identified as Roma to sweep the streets. Tino Chrupalla, the AfD deputy leader and Bundestag MP suggested that a cache of weapons found in a forest near Berlin had likely been lost by Roma people who had “gone mushroom picking.” he oldest stereotype—that Roma are criminals and backward people—served as a cheap political ploy. The crowd laughed.

]]> Educational Mediators https://rroma.org/educational-mediators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=educational-mediators Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:14:48 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35441 Adelina Dibu is one of five educational mediators in Hagen, Germany, and identifies as a Romani.

She promotes integration at Friedrich-Harkort-Grundschule and Grundschule Gewecke.

The article highlights her role in supporting educational initiatives for marginalized communities.

]]> Commission on Discrimination https://rroma.org/commission-on-discrimination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commission-on-discrimination Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:20:39 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35410 A commission has been established to address historical discrimination and institutional injustices faced by Sinti and Roma in post-war Germany, comprising equal representation from both minority and majority communities.

Michael Brand emphasized the importance of this commission as a crucial step in systematically addressing injustices that occurred after 1945.

The commission aims to make experiences of injustice visible, close knowledge gaps, and derive consequences for the present and future, with support from the Foundation for Remembrance, Responsibility, and Future (EVZ).

]]> Reparations https://rroma.org/reparations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reparations Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:12:09 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35364 Historian Joey Rauschenberger presents a nuanced analysis of post-war reparations for the Genocide for Sinti and Roma, revealing surprising findings.

A 1956 ruling by the Federal Court of Justice exemplifies judicial error, stating that the racial persecution of “Gypsies” began only in March 1943, dismissing earlier actions as mere police measures.

The ruling reflects a persistent anti-Romani stereotype, equating “Gypsies” with “primitive humans,” highlighting deep-seated prejudices in legal interpretations.

]]> Sinti in Duisburg https://rroma.org/sinti-in-duisburg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sinti-in-duisburg Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:08:06 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34878 Sinti families have been residing in Duisburg since the 1970s, living in container homes.

They are currently facing fears of being displaced from their homes.

The situation has led to increasing desperation among the Sinti community.

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