A further article on the comics and Rroma that shows that comics perpetuate clichés on Rroma.
– A Look Behind Romani Concerns Expressed At New York Comic Con. In: Bleeding Cool. 17.10.2016. http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/17/a-look-behind-the-romani-concerns-expressed-at-new-york-comic-con/ [link-preview url=”http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/17/a-look-behind-the-romani-concerns-expressed-at-new-york-comic-con/”]
Comics have a strong influence on stereotype and prejudices, especially in the case of minorities such as Rroma. The Rroma organisation RomaPop aims at fighting this in popular culture. Their views on Comics are sobering…
– Hate Speech And The Fight For Roma Representation After New York Comic Con. In: Comics Alliance. 14.10.2016. http://comicsalliance.com/peter-david-rromani-representation-new-york-comic-con/?trackback=tsmclip [link-preview url=”http://comicsalliance.com/peter-david-rromani-representation-new-york-comic-con/?trackback=tsmclip”]
A theatre piece called “mit dir Spiele ich nicht” [ With you I don’t play] is investigating how prejudices are created and perpetuated.
– Mit dir spiel‘ ich nicht – wie Vorurteile entstehen. 06.10.2016. https://rheinneckarblog.de/06/mit-dir-spiel-ich-nicht-wie-vorurteile-entstehen/113780.html [link-preview url=””]
A nice video on stereotypes …
– https://youtu.be/2C3WETz0SN8 [link-preview url=””]
Actually, the topic is an important one. The article speaks about reproductive rights, the right to determine when becoming pregnant, healthcare and health insurance, and other topics that are clearly extremely important.
WORTHWHILE READ, as it highlights what discrimination and segregation implies for women and their children. Well done!
Unfortunately, it also leaves generalisations that are not acceptable from an EU representative. There is an undertone of Rroma as being poor and uneducated that is somehow disturbing. Read for yourself, comments welcome!
– Roma women need more empowerment on maternity issues. In: EurAktiv. 28.09.2016. http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/roma-women-need-more-empowerment-on-maternity-issues/ [link-preview url=”http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/roma-women-need-more-empowerment-on-maternity-issues/”]
The brand, ColorPop, named its darker shades of make-up with offensive names. They also named a lipstick “Gypsy” but renamed it to Calypso after protests.
However, the name stuck in the URL of the product name. See at the bottom of the article.
– This Makeup Brand Apologized for Its Offensive Names for Darker Skin Tones. In: Seventeen. 22.09.2016. http://www.seventeen.com/beauty/makeup-skincare/news/a42942/this-makeup-brand-apologized-for-its-offensive-shade-names-for-darker-skin-tones/ [link-preview url=”http://www.seventeen.com/beauty/makeup-skincare/news/a42942/this-makeup-brand-apologized-for-its-offensive-shade-names-for-darker-skin-tones/”]
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