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/”]
Valeriu Nicolae takes a parodic view at the stereotypes that he is confronted almost daily in his work.
– Putting to bed Roma myths. In: Euractiv. 07.04.2017. http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/opinion/8-april-putting-to-bed-roma-myths/ [link-preview url=”http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/opinion/8-april-putting-to-bed-roma-myths/”]
A musical theatrical journey to the roots of the Rroma, to North-western India. The play is a collaboration of the Marc Sinan company and the Dresdner Symphony Orchestra.
– Musikalische Reise zu den Wurzeln der Sinti & Roma. In: T-Online. 28.03.2017. http://www.t-online.de/regionales/id_80745694/musikalische-reise-zu-den-wurzeln-der-sinti-roma.html [link-preview url=”http://www.t-online.de/regionales/id_80745694/musikalische-reise-zu-den-wurzeln-der-sinti-roma.html”]
Warner Bros’ pla to film “Nightwing” has a few people in arms… They fear that the Roma heritage of the superhero will be diluted in a Warner Bros film. Interesting that one Rrom made it in the comic stars!
Why A ‘Nightwing’ Movie Could Be Vital For Roma Representation. In: Comics Alliance. 09.03.2017. http://comicsalliance.com/nightwing-roma-representation/ [link-preview url=”http://comicsalliance.com/nightwing-roma-representation/”]
Another article about the documentary on Rroma Holocaust “a hole in my head” by Robert Kirchhoff. The documentary interviews survivors. To be seen.
– Utrpenie, o ktorom sa veľa nehovorí. Predstavili dokument o rómskom holokauste. In: Noviny. 08.03.2017. http://www.bratislavskenoviny.sk/najnovsie-spravy-z-bratislavy/kultura-skolstvo/utrpenie-o-ktorom-sa-vela-nehovori.-predstavili-dokument-o-romskom-holokauste.html?page_id=343908 [link-preview url=”http://www.bratislavskenoviny.sk/najnovsie-spravy-z-bratislavy/kultura-skolstvo/utrpenie-o-ktorom-sa-vela-nehovori.-predstavili-dokument-o-romskom-holokauste.html?page_id=343908″]
A blog on cultural appropriation and Rroma …
– Cultural Appropriation and the Gypsy Industry. In: https://gypsyindustry.wordpress.com [link-preview url=”https://gypsyindustry.wordpress.com”]
Odd news today … A couple of Rroma is suing the organisers of a fair for using the name Gypsies. But actually they are right … Who would thing of calling a fair the N word.
– Romani Gypsies accuse travelling ‘gypsy’ fair of exploiting gypsy culture. In: New Zealand Herald. 05.03.2016. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11812277 [link-preview url=”http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11812277″]
An overview of the various Rroma groups in Western and Northern Europe based on language and historical documents… [link-preview url=””]
A good critique and review of the movie on Django Reinhardt.
– A film about the legendary guitarist: Django. In: The World Socialist Web Page. 04.03.2017. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/03/04/ber2-m04.html [link-preview url=”https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/03/04/ber2-m04.html”]
How to deal with beggars? The journalist here highlights that banning “beggars’ gangs” is probably not the right way to go. We couldn’t agree more!
Besides, how do you define a “gang”? These do not exist and are a construct from the press and politics.
– Coping with beggar gangs. In: DW. 24.02.2017. http://www.dw.com/en/coping-with-beggar-gangs/av-37711392 [link-preview url=”http://www.dw.com/en/coping-with-beggar-gangs/av-37711392″]
A contribution on Rromanes and its importance!
– Celebrating Our Diverse Language Heritage. In: ERRC. 21.02.2017. http://www.errc.org/blog/celebrating-our-diverse-language-heritage/157 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/blog/celebrating-our-diverse-language-heritage/157″]
Seems that racism and prejudice are an integral part of Football. This time this is an Australian goalkeeper who was fined for having insulted another player, calling him a “f*cking Gypsy” …
What a surprise.
– City keeper in hot water for shocking racial slur. In: Yahoo AU Sports. 05.02.2017. https://au.sports.yahoo.com/football/a/34342322/dean-bouzanis-gypsy-slur-besart-berisha-melbourne-a-league-derby/#page1 [link-preview url=”https://au.sports.yahoo.com/football/a/34342322/dean-bouzanis-gypsy-slur-besart-berisha-melbourne-a-league-derby/#page1″]
A discussion about the upcoming incarnation of a cartoon character called “Gypsy” in a TV series. The very name raises a few questions and concerns, as it is de-facto a racial slur. What would people say if a character was named after the N-word? So why don’t they think about “Gypsy”?
– Reconsidering ‘GYPSY’ As an Ethnic Slur As the DC Character Comes to the CW. In: Newsrama. 26.01.2017. http://www.newsarama.com/32801-reconsidering-dc-s-gypsy-name-as-a-racial-slur-in-light-of-her-upcoming-debut-on-cw-s-the-flash.html [link-preview url=”http://www.newsarama.com/32801-reconsidering-dc-s-gypsy-name-as-a-racial-slur-in-light-of-her-upcoming-debut-on-cw-s-the-flash.html”]
Look at the brand name … would anyone dare to brand their belt “Jew and clown” … [link-preview url=””]
In Memory, and a very fond one … [link-preview url=””]
The first episode of Shut Eyes has been released. Stereotypes aplenty.
– ‘Shut Eye’: Watch the First Episode of Jeffrey Donovan’s New Psychic Drama Here. In: Yahooh TV. 20.12.2016. https://www.yahoo.com/tv/shut-eye-hulu-watch-first-episode-free-yahoo-view-153729602.html [link-preview url=”https://www.yahoo.com/tv/shut-eye-hulu-watch-first-episode-free-yahoo-view-153729602.html”]
An article about the resources on the Rroma Holocaust that can be found on YouTube and other open sources. Chilling article.
– Der Völkermord an den Sinti und Roma auf Youtube. In: HaGalil. 18.12.2016. http://www.hagalil.com/2016/12/sinti-und-roma-3/ [link-preview url=”http://www.hagalil.com/2016/12/sinti-und-roma-3/”]
Carol Silverman, and anthropologist confronts the stereotypes and discrimination that Rroma face and the current trends of racial profiling that have started on the West Coast of the US.
Good!
– Professor confronts the persecution faced by Roma people. In: Around the O. 16.12.2016. http://around.uoregon.edu/content/professor-confronts-persecution-faced-roma-people [link-preview url=”http://around.uoregon.edu/content/professor-confronts-persecution-faced-roma-people”]
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