Racism seems to be a serious issue in the UK, especially against Roma and travellers.
Shame.
– Schools need to address the last acceptable form of racism. In: School Week. 16.07.2017. http://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-need-to-address-the-last-acceptable-form-of-racism/ [link-preview url=”http://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-need-to-address-the-last-acceptable-form-of-racism/”]
The mayor of Rome, Virgina Raggi, has set up an office whose aim is to monitor and ensure the closure of the Roma camps – long a promise she made during her election. Several Roma associations are waiting to see what is happening.
According to a recent briefing by the Association July 21, “in the face of a constant presence of Roma in informal settlements in Rome quantified in the last five years at around 2,200 / 2,500 housing units, in the last few months the estimate sank to no more than one thousand units. This decline is explained by less arrivals from other countries (Romania), from transfers to other European countries (Spain, France and Germany) and largely from the transition from informal settlements to old unused industrial facilities. In a city with about 2.9 million inhabitants, Roma people in informal settlements account for only 0.03% of the Roma population.”
– A Roma nasce un ufficio per monitorare il superamento dei campi rom. In: La Stampa. 09.07.2017. http://www.lastampa.it/2017/07/09/italia/politica/a-roma-nasce-un-ufficio-per-monitorare-il-superamento-campi-rom-7kfwNjw6LnHCVRNcRuQJkN/pagina.html
– Campi rom e sgomberi, a Roma la musica è davvero cambiata. Purtroppo. In: Il Fatto Quotidiano. 13.07.2017. https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2017/07/13/campi-rom-e-sgomberi-a-roma-la-musica-e-davvero-cambiata-purtroppo/3726875/ [link-preview url=”https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2017/07/13/campi-rom-e-sgomberi-a-roma-la-musica-e-davvero-cambiata-purtroppo/3726875/”]
Two camps are due to be closed in the Rome region. Whether the Roma are relocated or simply expulsed remains to be seen. At least money has been allocated – let’s see.
– Roma, due campi rom saranno smantellati: ecco dove saranno sistemati i nomadi. In: Leggo. 11.07.2017. http://www.leggo.it/italia/roma/roma_campi_rom_saranno_smantellati_ecco_dove_saranno_sistemati_nomadi-2555730.html
– Roma, chiusura campi rom La Barbuta e Monachina. Ora progetti di inclusione sociale. In: Pontile News. 11.07.2017. http://www.pontilenews.it/6920/CRONACA/roma-chiusura-campi-rom-la-barbuta-e-monachina-ora-progetti-di-inclusione-sociale.html [link-preview url=”http://www.leggo.it/italia/roma/roma_campi_rom_saranno_smantellati_ecco_dove_saranno_sistemati_nomadi-2555730.html “]
Roma going to universities face blatant racism in the UK. In the 21st century …
BAD.
– Gypsy students face prejudice at universities. In: The Times. 08.07.2017. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gypsy-students-face-prejudice-at-universities-smn0g5vhq [link-preview url=”https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gypsy-students-face-prejudice-at-universities-smn0g5vhq”]
Two articles about Roma travellers camping on a private (and rented) plot of land in the canton Bern.
The first one, from the Berner Zeitung states that there were no issues with Roma – at least until the arrival of a group of Roma from Spain who did leave a mess. The second one, from the Blick (a Swiss tabloid) states that all Roma are dirtying the neighbourhood, are defecating everywhere etc… Same story, two views. And clearly the Blich guys were not on the spot.
In addition, the papers (and the title of the Berner Zeitung) suggest that there are many more Roma travellers in Switzerland. This is false.
– Immer mehr Fahrende. In: Berner Zeitung. 07.07.2017. http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/bern/Immer-mehr-Fahrende/story/16873503
– Fäkalien und Abfall im Gemüsefeld. In: Blick. 07.07.2017. https://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/puff-mit-romas-bei-rastplatz-auf-der-a1-faekalien-und-abfall-im-gemuesefeld-id6956906.html [link-preview url=”https://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/puff-mit-romas-bei-rastplatz-auf-der-a1-faekalien-und-abfall-im-gemuesefeld-id6956906.html”]
A young Romni fashion designed from Italy.
– http://www.saracetty.com [link-preview url=”http://www.saracetty.com”]
More news on Roma in France – an usual pattern during the holiday season. In Marseilles, the largest Roma settlement of the city was closed, leaving 200 people on the street; another camp was closed in the Var, with journalist showing a video that suggest Roma were stealing scooters and cars; in Toulouse, a camp will be closed this coming Monday; in Angers, in Western France, on the one hand a solidarity manifestation for Roma and on the other, a camp that will probably be closed; in Lille, a Roma camp totally burnt down; and near Paris, a communist mayor launched an operation blocking a major highway to protest against a squat along that road and ask for the government to undertake something.
– 200 roms expulsés de leur camp à Marseille. In: FR3 Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur. 06.07.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/bouches-du-rhone/metropole-aix-marseille/marseille/200-roms-expulses-leur-camp-marseille-1293165.html
– Marseille: évacuation du plus grand squat de Roms de la ville. In: BFM TV. 06.07.2017. http://www.bfmtv.com/societe/marseille-evacuation-du-plus-grand-squat-de-roms-de-la-ville-1211143.html
– Evacuation du plus grand squat de Roms de Marseille. In: Europe 1. 06.07.2017. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/evacuation-du-plus-grand-squat-de-roms-de-marseille-3381752
– Marseille: Le plus grand camp de Roms de la ville a été évacué. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 06.07.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/marseille/2100127-20170706-marseille-plus-grand-camp-roms-ville-evacue
– Avec l’été, pour les Roms, le retour des expulsions et bien peu de solutions. In: Marsactu. 07.07.2017. https://marsactu.fr/avec-lete-pour-les-roms-le-retour-des-expulsions-sans-solutions/
– VIDEO. Carcasses de scooters, épaves de voitures… Un camp de Roms installé route du Malpasset a été évacué. In: Var Matin. 04.07.2017. http://www.varmatin.com/vie-locale/video-carcasses-de-scooters-epaves-de-voitures-un-camp-de-roms-installe-route-du-malpasset-a-ete-evacue-151309
– Roms, gens du voyage… Le campement sauvage de Ginestous sera évacué lundi, à Toulouse. In: Actu. 07.07.2017. https://actu.fr/societe/roms-gens-voyage-campement-sauvage-ginestous-sera-evacue-lundi-toulouse_9829324.html
– Angers. Manifestation de soutien aux Roms au jardin du Mail. In: Ouest France. 07.07.2017. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/angers-49000/angers-manifestation-de-soutien-aux-roms-au-jardin-du-mail-5119571
– Le squat du Chêne-Vert est menace. In: Ouest France. 07.07.2017. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/angers-49000/le-squat-du-chene-vert-est-menace-5122948
– Le camp rom de l’avenue Denis-Cordonnier entièrement détruit par un incendie. In: La Voix du Nord. 07.07.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/188660/article/2017-07-07/le-camp-rom-de-l-avenue-denis-cordonnier-entierement-detruit-par-un-incendie
– VIDEO. Lille: Un incendie détruit totalement le camp Rom de la porte de Valenciennes. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 07.07.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/lille/2101183-20170707-video-lille-incendie-detruit-totalement-camp-rom-porte-valenciennes
– Camp de roms sur la N315 : opération escargot sur l’A15 à Gennevilliers. In: Le Parisien. 04.07.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/operation-escargot-sur-la-n315-a-gennevilliers-03-07-2017-7108101.php [link-preview url=”https://marsactu.fr/avec-lete-pour-les-roms-le-retour-des-expulsions-sans-solutions/ “]
The Polish fashion designer Ewa Minge is presenting a new collection in Paris during the Haute Couture week inspired by Roma dresses and tales. “The collection is extremely colorful, inspired by old fairy tales, drawing directly on culture, music and the Roma tradition,” says Małgorzata Sawicka, president of the Black Butterflies Foundation, founded by Ewa Minga.
– Ewa Minge w Paryżu. Barwne stroje inspirowane romską kulturą. In: Wyborcza. 01.07.2017. http://zielonagora.wyborcza.pl/zielonagora/7,35182,22039327,ewa-minge-w-paryzu-stroje-inspirowane-kultura-romow-zdjecia.html [link-preview url=”http://zielonagora.wyborcza.pl/zielonagora/7,35182,22039327,ewa-minge-w-paryzu-stroje-inspirowane-kultura-romow-zdjecia.html”]
An article on the unfortunately very common racism found in schools in the UK, especially against Roma and Travellers.
BAD.
– Racism in schools isn’t just part of the grim past – it’s hiding in plain sight. In: The Guardian. 07.07.2017. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/07/racism-schools-bame-pupils-teachers [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/07/racism-schools-bame-pupils-teachers”]
An exhibition has opened in Cologne in the Documentation Centre on National Socialism titled “Rassendiagnose: Zigeuner” with many pictures of Roma under the Nazis. The exhibition gives a face to the victims.
A must to see.
– Sinti und Roma Ausstellung im NS-Dok gibt den Opfern ein Gesicht. In: Kölner Stadt Anzeiger. 07.07.2017. http://www.ksta.de/kultur/sinti-und-roma-ausstellung-im-ns-dok-gibt-den-opfern-ein-gesicht-27927472
– NS-Dokumentationszentrum zeigt Ausstellung „Rassendiagnose: Zigeuner“. In: Report-K. 07.07.2017. https://www.report-k.de/Titelthemen/NS-Dokumentationszentrum-zeigt-Ausstellung-Rassendiagnose-Zigeuner-80099 [link-preview url=”https://www.report-k.de/Titelthemen/NS-Dokumentationszentrum-zeigt-Ausstellung-Rassendiagnose-Zigeuner-80099″]
A bad title (and article) on Roma in Germany: The Title states “From what do they live? ‘we get child benefits’.”
Really? All Roma in Germany?
BAD!!!
– Wovon sie leben? „Wir bekommen Kindergeld“ In: Die Welt. 05.07.2017. https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article166152107/Wovon-sie-leben-Wir-bekommen-Kindergeld.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article166152107/Wovon-sie-leben-Wir-bekommen-Kindergeld.html”]
A long article by Al Jazeera on the Berlin European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC).
– Lifting Roma voices: Europe’s first Roma culture centre. In: Al Jazeera. 05.07.2017. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/06/lifting-roma-voices-europe-roma-culture-centre-170621113322884.html [link-preview url=”http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/06/lifting-roma-voices-europe-roma-culture-centre-170621113322884.html”]
A short bibliography of Johann Trollmann, a successful Sinto boxer in Hitler’s Germany.
– The Gypsy Boxer Who Proved Hitler Wrong. In: Cultura Collectiva. 22.06.2017. http://culturacolectiva.com/johann-trollmann-romani-boxer/ [link-preview url=”http://culturacolectiva.com/johann-trollmann-romani-boxer/”]
The German Central Council of Sinti and Roma on Simone Veil, the French Politician and Holocaust survivor who just died in France.
– Nachruf auf Simone Veil. In: Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma. 01.07.2017. http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nachruf-auf-simone-veil/ [link-preview url=”http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nachruf-auf-simone-veil/”]
An interview of Timea Junghaus on the European Roma Institute of Art and Culture in Berlin.
– Timea Junghaus for Romea.cz: Romani artists have the potential to create an innovative Romani identity. In: Romea.cz. 28.07.2017. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/timea-junghaus-for-romea-cz-romani-artists-have-the-potential-to-create-an-innovative-romani-identity [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/timea-junghaus-for-romea-cz-romani-artists-have-the-potential-to-create-an-innovative-romani-identity”]
An appeal to the EU Commission to defend the rights of Roma in Italy. While the EU is going to court against several central European countries for their discriminating policies against Roma, they are not doing anything in Italy.
They should!
– EU Commission must deliver justice for Italy’s Roma. In: EUObserver.03.07.2017. https://euobserver.com/opinion/138413 [link-preview url=”https://euobserver.com/opinion/138413″]
An article about Bulgarian Roma. The article is probably well intentioned, but by showcasing a prostitute in Germany who wires 139’000 Euros back to her home contry, contributes to perpetuate negative stereotypes.
BAD.
– A Tale of Two Roma. In: Handelsblatt Global. 01.07.2017. https://global.handelsblatt.com/politics/a-tale-of-two-roma-bulgaria-berlin-nadeschda-poverty-781586 [link-preview url=”https://global.handelsblatt.com/politics/a-tale-of-two-roma-bulgaria-berlin-nadeschda-poverty-781586″]
Not many news lately on the Roma in France. In the Western part of France, in Nantes, the city has decided to fund a project for insertion for the roughly 1’800 Roma there, with of course Breizh Info protesting at what they see to be a waste of money; in Montpellier, in the South of France, residents next to a Roma camp are protesting and even going to court; near Paris, a member of Parliament for the Républicains made derogatory comments on Roma and beggars in general; a young Rom was beaten to death in the North of France, his assailants have been arrested – the press doesn’t mention their origins; and finally, a note on the current interior minister Gérad Collomb, and still mayor of Lyon and his anti-migrants views;
– Insertion des Roms : un petit début de solidarité. In: Ouest France. 28.06.2017. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/insertion-des-roms-un-petit-debut-de-solidarite-5095283
– Roms : Nantes Métropole persiste et paie. In: Breizh Infos. 27.06.2017. http://www.breizh-info.com/2017/06/27/72815/roms-nantes-metropole-paie
– Camp de Roms du Zénith Sud à Montpellier : le préfet se défend de laxisme. In: Midi Libre. 26.06.2017. http://www.midilibre.fr/2017/06/25/camp-de-roms-du-zenith-sud-a-montpellier-vers-un-deplacement-a-celleneuve,1526965.php
– Camp de Roms du Zénith à Montpellier : deux entreprises en justice. In: Midi Libre. 30.06.2017. http://www.midilibre.fr/2017/06/29/camp-de-roms-du-zenith-a-montpellier-deux-entreprises-en-justice,1529918.php
– «Armés de fausses cannes, ils partent sans payer» : les propos d’un élu LR sur les Roms font scandale. In: Le Parisien. 27.06.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/bagnolet-93170/bagnolet-les-propos-de-l-elu-lr-sur-les-roms-font-polemique-27-06-2017-7091940.php
– Jeune homme battu à mort à Villeneuve-d’Ascq : la famille endeuillée menacée d’expulsion. In: France Info. 27.06.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord-pas-calais/nord/lille-metropole/jeune-homme-tabasse-mort-villeneuve-ascq-famille-endeuillee-menacee-expulsion-1287289.html
– « À Calais comme à Lyon, Gérard Collomb chasse les migrants » In: Rue89. 28.06.2017. http://www.rue89lyon.fr/2017/06/28/a-calais-a-lyon-gerard-collomb-chasse-migrants/ [link-preview url=”http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/insertion-des-roms-un-petit-debut-de-solidarite-5095283 “]
An interesting article from the catholic church about the Roma victims of the Holocaust in the Diocese of Eisenstadt in the Easern part of the country. There, the camp of Lackenbach had more than 4’000 local Roma who were doing forced labour in appalling conditions. Many more were simply sent to death camps.
– Österreich: Ermordeten Roma Würde zurückgeben. In: Radio Vatican. 22.06.2017. http://de.radiovaticana.va/news/2017/06/22/österreich_ermordeten_roma_würde_zurückgeben/1320729 [link-preview url=”http://de.radiovaticana.va/news/2017/06/22/österreich_ermordeten_roma_würde_zurückgeben/1320729″]
An interview with Romani Rose, chairman of the German Council of Sinti and Roma. He rightfully states that Sinti and Roma are considered as scapegoats.
– “Unsere Minderheit wird als Sündenbock abgestempelt”. In: Rhein Neckar Zeitung. 27.06.2017. https://www.rnz.de/politik/hintergrund_artikel,-Hintergrund-Politik-Romani-Rose-im-Interview-Unsere-Minderheit-wird-als-Suendenbock-abgestempelt-_arid,285176.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rnz.de/politik/hintergrund_artikel,-Hintergrund-Politik-Romani-Rose-im-Interview-Unsere-Minderheit-wird-als-Suendenbock-abgestempelt-_arid,285176.html”]
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