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Bibliography: Romani Rose

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An article on the bibliography of Romani Rose, the president of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma, about his combats for the recognition of the Holocaust on Sinti and Roma.

– Die erste Demo in ihrer Geschichte. In: TAZ. 25.07.2017. http://www.taz.de/!5425093/ [link-preview url=”http://www.taz.de/!5425093/”]

Denmark and Begging

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Denmark is now putting beggars for two weeks in jail after a lwa voted by the parliament in June. Bad…
Also bad that this paper specifically states that Denmark puts up laws against Roma – event though the law is against begging, equating all Roma with Beggars.
WORSE.

– Le Danemark légifère contre les Roms. Le Nouvelliste. 22.07.2017. http://www.lenouvelliste.ch/articles/monde/le-danemark-legifere-contre-les-roms-686729 [link-preview url=”http://www.lenouvelliste.ch/articles/monde/le-danemark-legifere-contre-les-roms-686729″]

French Chronicle …

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Very few news this week on France and Roma. In the North of France, neighbours of a Roma camp are fed up with the situation and are asking for the closure of the camp; also in the North, one squat has been closed down; while near Paris, a camp will be shut down shortly; and finally near Nantes in Western France, an association is looking for caravans to relocate Roma (who probably never lived in caravans in the first place).

– Camps Roms : une situation de moins en moins tenable pour les riverains. In: La Voix du Nord. 21.07.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/195058/article/2017-07-21/camps-roms-une-situation-de-moins-en-moins-tenable-pour-les-riverains
– Le squat rom de la rue Nain évacué ce mardi matin. In: Nord Éclair. 18.07.2017. http://www.nordeclair.fr/76564/article/2017-07-18/le-squat-rom-de-la-rue-nain-evacue-ce-mardi-matin
– Bidonville rom de Triel-sur-Seine, avis d’expulsion imminente. In: La Vie. 21.07.2017. http://www.lavie.fr/solidarite/social/bidonville-rom-de-triel-sur-seine-avis-d-expulsion-imminente-21-07-2017-83793_816.php
– Rezé : à la recherche de caravanes pour reloger une trentaine de familles Roms. In: France Bleu. 20.07.2017. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/reze-la-recherche-de-caravanes-pour-reloger-une-trentaine-de-familles-roms-1500521296 [link-preview url=”https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/reze-la-recherche-de-caravanes-pour-reloger-une-trentaine-de-familles-roms-1500521296″]

Travellers and University

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Travellers’ and Roma children are 10 times less likely than the rest to attend university. This is the result of outright discrimination at every school stage.

– Research shows Traveller pupils less likely to go to university. In: Irish World. 21.07.2017. http://www.theirishworld.com/research-shows-traveller-pupils-less-likely-go-university/ [link-preview url=”http://www.theirishworld.com/research-shows-traveller-pupils-less-likely-go-university/”]

Zentralrat on Arte

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The Central Council of Sinti and Roma in Germany pointed its members on the Arte Movie on Roma and antiziganismus that was shown yesterday.

– Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma weist auf sehenswerten ARTE Dokumentarfilm zum Thema Antiziganismus in Europa hin. In: Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma. 18.07.2017. http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-weist-auf-sehenswerten-arte-dokumentarfilm-zum-thema-antiziganismus-in-europa-hin/ [link-preview url=”http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-weist-auf-sehenswerten-arte-dokumentarfilm-zum-thema-antiziganismus-in-europa-hin/”]

Israel Galvan

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The latest production from Israel Galvan “Fiesta” is on show in Avignon, France until the 23rd of July.

– AVIGNON : « LA FIESTA » PERCHEE D’ISRAEL GALVAN. In: Inferno. 17.07.2017. https://inferno-magazine.com/2017/07/17/avignon-la-fiesta-perchee-disrael-galvan/
– “La Fiesta” déjantée du Sévillan Israel Galvan divise la Cour d’honneur d’Avignon. In: France24. 17.07.2017. http://www.france24.com/fr/20170717-fiesta-dejantee-sevillan-israel-galvan-divise-cour-dhonneur-davignon [link-preview url=”https://inferno-magazine.com/2017/07/17/avignon-la-fiesta-perchee-disrael-galvan/ “]

Gypsies not Wanted

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Mykonos expelled Roma in April/May of this year, apparently following some protests from tourists about annoying Roma families.
Really???

– Roma Expelled from Paradise: Ethnic Cleansing on the Greek Isle of Mykonos. In: ERRC. 11.07.2017. http://www.errc.org/blog/roma-expelled-from-paradise-ethnic-cleansing-on-the-greek-isle-of-mykonos/178 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/blog/roma-expelled-from-paradise-ethnic-cleansing-on-the-greek-isle-of-mykonos/178″]

UK: Racism in Schools

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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/”]

Rome – An Office for the Closure of Camps …

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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/”]

Italy: Camps Closures in Rome

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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 “]

Racism at Universities

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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”]

Switzerland and Roma Travellers

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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”]

French Chronicle …

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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/ “]

Ewa Minge

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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”]

Racism in School

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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”]

Racial Diagnosis – Gypsy

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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″]

Germany and Migrants

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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”]

Al-Jazeera on Roma Culture

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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”]

Johann Trollmann

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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/”]

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