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Germany – A Bavarian Treaty?

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The Social Democrats (SPD) in the Bavarian Parliament are asking for a formal treaty between the State of Bavaria and the Sinti and Roma, as a sign of the responsibilities of the state and as a mean to fight racism and discrimination.

– SPD will Staatsvertrag mit Sinti und Roma im Frühjahr 2018. In: Die Welt. 05.12.2017. https://www.welt.de/newsticker/dpa_nt/regiolinegeo/bayern/article171267949/SPD-will-Staatsvertrag-mit-Sinti-und-Roma-im-Fruehjahr-2018.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/newsticker/dpa_nt/regiolinegeo/bayern/article171267949/SPD-will-Staatsvertrag-mit-Sinti-und-Roma-im-Fruehjahr-2018.html”]

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Sido on Sido

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The German Rapper Sido about himself and his Sinti Roots.

– Rapper Sido: „Mir ist egal, was die Leute denken“. In: Neue Presse. 04.12.2017. http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Kultur/Rapper-Sido-Mir-ist-egal-was-die-Leute-denken [link-preview url=”http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Kultur/Rapper-Sido-Mir-ist-egal-was-die-Leute-denken”]

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Shantitowns

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An article on the shantytowns of Europe, from Madrid to Stockholm, by way of Paris, Berlin, Rome.
Bad. But could be easily solved If one wanted to.

– Le retour des bidonvilles en Europe. In: RFI. 29.11.2017. http://www.rfi.fr/emission/20171129-europe-bidonvilles-immigration-roms-expulsion-campements-roumains-bulgares [link-preview url=”http://www.rfi.fr/emission/20171129-europe-bidonvilles-immigration-roms-expulsion-campements-roumains-bulgares”]

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Forced Sterilisations

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An exhibition on forced sterilisations in Koblenz, Germany. The Exhibition centres on the times of the Nazis in Germany but one should not forget that this practice was still common in the Czech and Slovak republic until very recently, and that countries like Switzerland (last know case 1992) or Sweden continued the practice way after World War Two.

– Ausstellung zu Zwangssterilisationen in NS-Zeit. 04.12.2017. https://www.welt.de/newsticker/dpa_nt/regiolinegeo/rheinlandpfalzsaarland/article171225340/Ausstellung-zu-Zwangssterilisationen-in-NS-Zeit.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/newsticker/dpa_nt/regiolinegeo/rheinlandpfalzsaarland/article171225340/Ausstellung-zu-Zwangssterilisationen-in-NS-Zeit.html”]

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Football and Roma

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An Exhibition in Berlin explores the relation of football with racism against Roma. There have been numerous examples where the term “Gypsy” or “Zigeuner” have been used as insults against other players, but there have been more serious incidents too.

– “Das ist ein Gesamtproblem des Fußballs”. In: Deutschlandfunk. 03.12.2017. http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/antiziganismus-das-ist-ein-gesamtproblem-des-fussballs.1346.de.html?dram:article_id=402229 [link-preview url=”http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/antiziganismus-das-ist-ein-gesamtproblem-des-fussballs.1346.de.html?dram:article_id=402229″]

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Anti-fascist and …

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Wilhelm Leuschner, a German social democrat and union activist is known in Germany as an anti-fascist and resistant. What is less known is that, while interior minister of the State of Hessen, he introduced strict anti-Roma policies, including forced fingerprinting and registration of the Sinti and Roma in Hessen.
This information was later used to deport and kill them.

– Vorbild mit Schattenseiten. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 01.12.2017. http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/landespolitik/wilhelm-leuschner-vorbild-mit-schattenseiten-a-1398570 [link-preview url=”http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/landespolitik/wilhelm-leuschner-vorbild-mit-schattenseiten-a-1398570″]

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Germany and Refugees

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The left fraction in the Parliament of Bremen is asking for a moratorium of the forced repatriation of refugees – especially Roma – during the winter months. Germany is forcefully repatriating many Roma from the Kosovo.

– Linke fordert Abschiebestopp. In: Weser Kurier. 29.11.2017. https://www.weser-kurier.de/bremen/bremen-stadt_artikel,-linke-fordert-abschiebestopp-_arid,1674459.html [link-preview url=”https://www.weser-kurier.de/bremen/bremen-stadt_artikel,-linke-fordert-abschiebestopp-_arid,1674459.html”]

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Roma Day in Berlin

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An article about the Roma Day in Berlin (held on Nov. 24th), and its message: Many Roma are well integrated, Roma have to get out of the defensive, and racism needs to be be firmly condemned.

– Roma-Day in Berlin: Aufstehen gegen Rassismus und Nationalismus. In: BNR. 24.11.2017. https://www.bnr.de/artikel/aktuell-aus-der-zivilgesellschaft/roma-day-in-berlin-aufstehen-gegen-rassismus-und-nationali [link-preview url=”https://www.bnr.de/artikel/aktuell-aus-der-zivilgesellschaft/roma-day-in-berlin-aufstehen-gegen-rassismus-und-nationali”]

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Hessen: More Money for Sinti and Roma

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The German State of Hessen increased its contribution to the state association of Sinti and Roma to 300’000 EUR per year.

– Mehr Geld für Sinti und Roma. In: Hessenschau. 22.11.2017. http://www.hessenschau.de/gesellschaft/mehr-geld-fuer-sinti-und-roma,kurz-sinti-100.html [link-preview url=”http://www.hessenschau.de/gesellschaft/mehr-geld-fuer-sinti-und-roma,kurz-sinti-100.html”]

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Theatre Project

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A German Theatre project called “Schuchten – Neue Nachbarn” [canyon – new neighbours] is being nominated for the Amadeu Antonio Price. This price is awarded to projects fighting racism. The play consists of Roma and Sinti telling stories while walking through a neighbourhood of Augsburg where many of them live.

– NOMINIERT FÜR DEN AMADEU ANTONIO PREIS 2017 – “SCHLUCHTEN – NEUE NACHBARN”. In: Bell Tower, 21.11.2017. http://www.belltower.news/artikel/nominiert-für-den-amadeu-antonio-preis-2017-schluchten-neue-nachbarn-12911 [link-preview url=”http://www.belltower.news/artikel/nominiert-für-den-amadeu-antonio-preis-2017-schluchten-neue-nachbarn-12911″]

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Pensions?

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An article about the additional pensions voted in Germany for people who had to do forced labour in camps and ghettoes during World War Two. The law makes it almost impossible for Roma and Sinti to get these, as they need a proof of having been registered for 5 years. An eternity in their case.

– Woran die Auszahlung von Ghetto-Renten scheitert. In: Deutschlandfunk. 17.11.2017. http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/zwangsarbeit-woran-die-auszahlung-von-ghetto-renten.862.de.html?dram:article_id=400843 [link-preview url=”http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/zwangsarbeit-woran-die-auszahlung-von-ghetto-renten.862.de.html?dram:article_id=400843″]

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Stolpersteine …

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A really worrying trend in Berlin: Stumbling stones, these little stones encased in the pavement remembering victims of the Holocaust, are being removed an destroyed. A worrying trend.

– Vandals Are Attacking Berlin’s Powerful Citywide Holocaust Memorial. In: City Lab. 16.11.2017. https://www.citylab.com/life/2017/11/berlin-stolpersteine/545990/ [link-preview url=”https://www.citylab.com/life/2017/11/berlin-stolpersteine/545990/”]

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Nelly’s Adventures

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More on the controversy about the German children movie “Nelly’s Adventure” with split opinions.
We share the opinions of the German Council of Sinti and Roma. The movie promotes the usual negative stereotypes about Roma.

– Überwiegend Zuspruch für “Nellys Abenteuer”. In: Welt N24. 12.11.2017. https://www.welt.de/regionales/baden-wuerttemberg/article170545909/Ueberwiegend-Zuspruch-fuer-Nellys-Abenteuer.html
– Sinti und Roma kritisieren SWR-Jugendfilm. In: badische Zeitung. 10.11.2017. http://www.badische-zeitung.de/computer-medien-1/sinti-und-roma-kritisieren-swr-jugendfilm–144794702.html
– Ist der SWR-Film „Nellys Abenteuer“ rassistisch? In: Stuttgarter Nachrichten. 08.11.2017. http://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.kritik-von-sinti-und-roma-ist-der-swr-film-nellys-abenteuer-rassistisch.36eb4510-77fb-4ec8-8265-3fd50f17d547.html
– „Nellys Abenteuer“ rassistisch? – SWR strahlt Film vorzeitig aus. In: Südkurier. 10.11.2017. https://www.suedkurier.de/nachrichten/panorama/Nellys-Abenteuer-rassistisch-SWR-strahlt-Film-vorzeitig-aus;art409965,9490767 [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/regionales/baden-wuerttemberg/article170545909/Ueberwiegend-Zuspruch-fuer-Nellys-Abenteuer.html “]

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Nelly’s Adventures

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The German Central Council of Sinti and Roma sees itself proven right in having stated that the children movie “Nelly’s Adventures” is actually racist and present a stereotyped view of Roma.

– Nach der Diskussion : Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma sieht seine Kritik am Film ‚Nellys Abenteuer‘ bestätigt: Film produziert Angst vor dem Fremden. Zentralrat Sinti und Roma. 12.11.2017. http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nach-der-diskussion-zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-sieht-seine-kritik-am-film-nellys-abenteuer-bestaetigt-film-produziert-angst-vor-dem-fremden/ [link-preview url=”http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nach-der-diskussion-zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-sieht-seine-kritik-am-film-nellys-abenteuer-bestaetigt-film-produziert-angst-vor-dem-fremden/”]

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Marburg: Exhibition

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An exhibition in Marburg, Germany “The Road of the Sinti and Roma” on their history, culture, and also on persecutions and racism.

– Sinti und Roma mit Musik, Zeitzeugen und Bildern gegen Vorurteile und Diskriminierung. In: Das Marburger. 08.11.2017. http://www.das-marburger.de/2017/11/sinti-und-roma-mit-musik-zeitzeugen-und-bildern-gegen-vorurteile-und-diskriminierung/ [link-preview url=”http://www.das-marburger.de/2017/11/sinti-und-roma-mit-musik-zeitzeugen-und-bildern-gegen-vorurteile-und-diskriminierung/”]

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Between Two Worlds

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An interview of Davina Cordua, whose mother is German and whose father is a German Sinto. She speaks about the issues faced in the two commnuities.

– I do it my way. In: Die Zeit Online. 10.11.2017. http://www.zeit.de/kultur/2017-11/sinti-roma-erfahrungen-umgang-kindheit-10nach8 [link-preview url=”http://www.zeit.de/kultur/2017-11/sinti-roma-erfahrungen-umgang-kindheit-10nach8″]

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Children’s Movie

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The television children movie called “Nellie’s Adventures” in the German TV is getting a lot of critique for its representation of Sinti and Roma, which, to say the least are presented in a stereotypical fashion: They are petty criminals, con men, or beggars.
The Central Council of Sinti and Roma calls it racist and they are right.

– Ist der SWR-Film „Nellys Abenteuer“ rassistisch? In: Stuttgarter Zeitung. 08.11.2017. http://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.kritik-von-sinti-und-roma-ist-der-swr-film-nellys-abenteuer-rassistisch.8cf6c22e-a6d4-48cb-850e-45ad86541a14.html
– Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma empört über “Nellys Abenteuer” IN: Rhein Neckar Zeitung. 08.11.2017. https://www.rnz.de/politik/hintergrund_artikel,-nellys-ausflug-ins-klischee-zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-empoert-ueber-nellys-abenteuer-_arid,314765.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rnz.de/politik/hintergrund_artikel,-nellys-ausflug-ins-klischee-zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-empoert-ueber-nellys-abenteuer-_arid,314765.html”]

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Stolpersteine …

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Dozens of stumbling stones, these little stones that remind people of Holocaust victims and are embedded in the pavement, were stolen in Berlin.
BAD.

– Stolpersteine in Neukölln gestohlen. In: Tagesspeigel. 07.11.2017. http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/gedenken-an-holocaust-opfer-stolpersteine-in-neukoelln-gestohlen/20548596.html
– Germany: Nazi victim memorial stones stolen in Berlin. In: Death Rattles Sport. 08.11.2017. http://deathrattlesports.com/germany-nazi-victim-memorial-stones-stolen-in-berlin/152363 [link-preview url=”http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/gedenken-an-holocaust-opfer-stolpersteine-in-neukoelln-gestohlen/20548596.html “]

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Stumbling Stones …

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The “Stolpersteine” [Stumbling stones] project continues. This time in Münster, were 4 stones were placed to remember the fate of the Sinti family Lübke.

– Stolpersteine erinnern an Familie. In: Westfälische Nachrichten. 04.11.2017. http://www.wn.de/Muenster/3041758-Gedenken-an-im-Konzentrationslager-Ermordete-Stolpersteine-erinnern-an-Familie [link-preview url=”http://www.wn.de/Muenster/3041758-Gedenken-an-im-Konzentrationslager-Ermordete-Stolpersteine-erinnern-an-Familie”]

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