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The somewhat peculiar story of the Polish city of Puławy where the residents of a street named “Roma” (as the minority – not the city) complain about its name, stating they discriminated simply by means of their address …

– Romowie nie chcą mieszkać przy ul. Romów. In: Dziennik. 27.08.2017. http://www.dziennikwschodni.pl/pulawy/romowie-nie-chca-mieszkac-przy-ul-romow,n,1000204527.html [link-preview url=”http://www.dziennikwschodni.pl/pulawy/romowie-nie-chca-mieszkac-przy-ul-romow,n,1000204527.html”]

Roma were forbidden entry in a swimming pool in Mallorca. Its owner is now facing a trial.

– Kein Eintritt für Gitanos in Schwimmbad auf Mallorca. In: Mallorca Zeitung. 21.08.2017. http://www.mallorcazeitung.es/lokales/2017/08/21/kein-eintritt-zigeuner-schwimmbad-mallorca/53620.html [link-preview url=”http://www.mallorcazeitung.es/lokales/2017/08/21/kein-eintritt-zigeuner-schwimmbad-mallorca/53620.html”]

Some background material …

– http://2august.eu [link-preview url=”http://2august.eu”]

More on the Roma refugees in the small town of California, Pennsylvania. Of course, they are dirty, they do not want to integrate, etc…
Really bad.

– In one Pa. town, history repeats itself with a clash of cultures: Editorial. In: Penn Live. 28.07.2017. http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2017/07/in_one_pa_town_history_repeats.html
– ‘People fear what they don’t understand’: Culture clash with immigrants divides Pa. town. In: Penn Live. 28.07.2017. http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/07/roma_california_immigrants.html [link-preview url=”http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2017/07/in_one_pa_town_history_repeats.html “]

Well, Netflix decided to name a new series “Gypsies” … Wondering, would they have done it in the case of the N. word? There is now a petition against it. Please sign.

– Rename the show “Gypsy”. In: Change.org. https://www.change.org/p/netflix-rename-the-show-gypsy/naftaExp1/FB_share_copy_1
– Netflix Names Its New Series ‘Gypsy’, Doesn’t Know That’s A Slur Apparently. In: Bleeding Cool. 11.05.2017. https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/05/11/netflix-names-new-series-gypsy-doesnt-know-thats-slur-apparently/ [link-preview url=”https://www.change.org/p/netflix-rename-the-show-gypsy/naftaExp1/FB_share_copy_1 “]

An interesting article on the economic rationale of improving Roma children health.

– The Economic case for Better Roma Health by Focusing on Early Childhood Development. In: EPHA. 29.06.2017. https://epha.org/the-economic-case-for-better-roma-health-by-focusing-on-early-childhood-development/ [link-preview url=”https://epha.org/the-economic-case-for-better-roma-health-by-focusing-on-early-childhood-development/”]

A worthy read!

– Dear Gadje (non-Romani) Scholars… In: Huffington Post. 16.06.2017. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dear-gadje-non-romani-scholars_us_5943f4c9e4b0d188d027fdb2 [link-preview url=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dear-gadje-non-romani-scholars_us_5943f4c9e4b0d188d027fdb2″]

Some controversy in New Zealand: Should one continue to use the term “Gypsy Day” for the day where cows are moved between farms or should one stop it …
There are probably more pressing problems …

– Your views: Is the term Gypsy Day offensive? In: The Country. 30.05.2017. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11865961
– Poll: Should farmers stop using the term ‘Gypsy Day’? In: The Country. 29.05.2017. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11865674 [link-preview url=”http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11865961 “]

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It is the first presentation of the unique collection of Andrzej Grzymała-Kazłowski, founder and owner of the Museum of Roma Culture in Warsaw. This unique collection, the largest remaining in private hands was only seen online and in fragment in some exhibitions.
It is now on show at the Ethnographic Museum in Wroclaw – a Branch of the National Museum in Wroclaw until September 3rd.

– Pe drom baro… Na wielkiej drodze. Od Cyganów do Romów. In: Radio Wroclaw. 17.05.2017. http://www.radiowroclaw.pl/articles/view/66518/Pe-drom-baro-Na-wielkiej-drodze-Od-Cyganow-do-Romow [link-preview url=”http://www.radiowroclaw.pl/articles/view/66518/Pe-drom-baro-Na-wielkiej-drodze-Od-Cyganow-do-Romow”]

A Rroma couple were abused at a police station – detained, threatened with imprisonment, a gun was put on their head, etc… All because they went to tell the police THEIR car had been stolen.
Purely racist abuse.
SHAME!

– Roma Tortured by Police in Belgrade After Reporting Stolen Car. In: ERRC. 16.05.2017. http://www.errc.org/article/roma-tortured-by-police-in-belgrade-after-reporting-stolen-car/4576 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/article/roma-tortured-by-police-in-belgrade-after-reporting-stolen-car/4576″]

https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/bleiberecht-fuer-selami-prizreni-jetzt [link-preview url=”https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/bleiberecht-fuer-selami-prizreni-jetzt”]

https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/bleiberecht-fuer-selami-prizreni-jetzt [link-preview url=”https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/bleiberecht-fuer-selami-prizreni-jetzt”]

A few things to know according to the ERRC … Some inaccuracies on the history though

– https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanRomaRightsCentre/videos/1296501167084603/ [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanRomaRightsCentre/videos/1296501167084603/”]

A bit of history of the 8th of April … The International Roma Day was a consequence of the first Rroma World Congress on April 8th, 1971.

– ĐELEM, ĐELEM! INTERNATIONALER TAG DER ROMA UND SINTI (VIDEO). In: Kosmo. 07.04.2017. http://www.kosmo.at/delem-delem-internationaler-tag-der-roma-und-sinti-video/ [link-preview url=”http://www.kosmo.at/delem-delem-internationaler-tag-der-roma-und-sinti-video/”]