A reportage on Roma in Georgia. Some interesting facts and some disturbing clichés – the famous “baron” being one of them.
– ‘Democracy came and the baron disappeared’. In: OC Media. 16.03.2018. http://oc-media.org/democracy-came-and-the-baron-disappeared/ [link-preview url=”http://oc-media.org/democracy-came-and-the-baron-disappeared/”]
Wrong historical facts, but interesting about insights about Roma in Australia estimated at about 25’000.
– The secret history of Romani Gypsies. In: The Courrier Mail. 15.03.2018. http://www.couriermail.com.au/rendezview/the-secret-history-of-romani-gypsies/news-story/e80670f50b0237cab91acad820155c5d [link-preview url=”http://www.couriermail.com.au/rendezview/the-secret-history-of-romani-gypsies/news-story/e80670f50b0237cab91acad820155c5d”]
An Arte reportage of a whole Roma philharmonic orchestra!
– Die Roma und Sinti Philharmoniker. Ein Dirigent und sein Traum. In: Arte. https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/050783-000-A/die-roma-und-sinti-philharmoniker/ [link-preview url=”https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/050783-000-A/die-roma-und-sinti-philharmoniker/”]
https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanRomaRightsCentre/videos/1609283955806321/ [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanRomaRightsCentre/videos/1609283955806321/”]
An essay on the racists clichés that are prevalent in films regarding Roma. This was clear in the children movie “Nelly’s Adventures” which portrayed Roma in a totally stereotypic fashion. What is really bad is that the filmmakers and public alike do not even realise that the depiction of Roma is racist, because the stereotypes are so firmly anchored in society.
– MEHR EMPÖRUNG ÜBER ANTIZIGANISMUS IM FILM. In: Bell Tower. 08.03.2018. http://www.belltower.news/artikel/mehr-empörung-über-antiziganismus-im-film-13435 [link-preview url=”http://www.belltower.news/artikel/mehr-empörung-über-antiziganismus-im-film-13435″]
A story of a child wedding (bride 14, groom 11) in a shopping centre in Novosibirsk, Siberia. Not good.
– Милиция проверит сообщение о свадьбе малолетних цыган в Новосибирске. In: Belrynok. 01.03.2018. http://belrynok.ru/2018/03/miliciya-proverit-soobschenie-o-svadbe-maloletnih-cigan-v/ [link-preview url=”http://belrynok.ru/2018/03/miliciya-proverit-soobschenie-o-svadbe-maloletnih-cigan-v/”]
Finally, the UN seems to be agreeing on compensating the victims of the lead poisoning on the site of the EU refugee camp for Roma in Mitrovica. Better late than never …
– UN sollen Roma-Flüchtlinge entschädigen. In: GfbV. 05.03.2018. https://www.gfbv.de/de/news/un-sollen-roma-fluechtlinge-entschaedigen-9064/ [link-preview url=”https://www.gfbv.de/de/news/un-sollen-roma-fluechtlinge-entschaedigen-9064/”]
Or should we say “Gypsies” … The Suburra series on the mafia has a Rom protagonist. Not really good as such. Subtitles in English call him a Gypsy in addition.
– NETFLIX’S SUBURRA: BLOOD ON ROME IS THE BEST ACTION-ADVENTURE SHOW YOU’RE NOT WATCHING. In: IGN. 02.03.2018. http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/02/netflixs-suburra-blood-on-rome-is-the-best-action-adventure-show-youre-not-watching [link-preview url=”http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/02/netflixs-suburra-blood-on-rome-is-the-best-action-adventure-show-youre-not-watching”]
A nice article on the artists behind the “Roma Army” and on Roma culture.
– EUROPÄISCHE ROMA ARMEE: WIR MÜSSEN HERR ÜBER UNSERE EIGENEN NARRATIVE WERDEN. In: Bell Tower. 01.03.2018. http://www.belltower.news/artikel/europäische-roma-armee-wir-müssen-herr-über-unsere-eigenen-narrative-werden-13391 [link-preview url=”http://www.belltower.news/artikel/europäische-roma-armee-wir-müssen-herr-über-unsere-eigenen-narrative-werden-13391″]
An act at the memory of the Roma killed in Dubnica nad Váhom as part of the Ma bisteren project which aims to remind people about the victims of the Roma Holocaust. In 1942-1944 a work unit was established in Dubnica nad Váhom, where Romani men were interned. In November 1944,
a “rehabilitation camp for Gypsies” was set up by the Ministry of National Defense. In essence, it was a concentration camp from which transports were planned to the extermination concentration camps abroad. More than 700 Romani men, women and children were concentrated during the month. On February 23, 1945, under the pretext of transportation to the hospital, they were loaded with a truck and taken to a local garrison where they brutally assassinated them.
May they rest in peace.
– Z. Kumanová: Príkoria spáchané na Rómoch nemôžu upadnúť do zabudnutia. In: Teraz. 01.02.2018. http://www.teraz.sk/regiony/z-kumanova-prikoria-spachane-na/311309-clanok.html [link-preview url=”http://www.teraz.sk/regiony/z-kumanova-prikoria-spachane-na/311309-clanok.html”]
A Jubilee World Roma Congress will be taking place in London next summer [1-5 August]. For the first time it will be possible for all members of our communities (over 16) to vote electronically in the elections in connection with this Congress, and whosoever wishes to stand as Candidates. Democratic Transition will bring greater legitimacy and accountability and a democratic process allowing all to participate and work together for better recognition of the Roma Nation and the defeat of “anti-Gypsy” racism.
Now you may be enrolled as a Voter by email to Romvote@gmail.com) [Or leave email address in Comment] [link-preview url=””]
The DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) now warns against Roma Gypsies who are allegedly targeting elderly people …
– Warning to the elderly: Roma gypsies said to be targeting the old and vulnerable at DART stations. In: The Liberal. 25.02.2018. http://theliberal.ie/warning-to-the-elderly-roma-gypsies-said-to-be-targeting-the-old-and-vulnerable-at-dart-stations/ [link-preview url=”http://theliberal.ie/warning-to-the-elderly-roma-gypsies-said-to-be-targeting-the-old-and-vulnerable-at-dart-stations/”]
An interview of the head of the Romano Instituto Foundation, an ethnologist, writer and sociologist. HE has been engaged for decades for Roma.
– A romáktól emberi gazdagságot kaptam. In: Civil Tavasz. https://civiltavasz.hu/demokracia/a-romaktol-emberi-gazdagsagot-kaptam/ [link-preview url=”https://civiltavasz.hu/demokracia/a-romaktol-emberi-gazdagsagot-kaptam/”]
Integrated Roma seldom say that they are from that minority. The better the integration, the less likely they will openly state their origins and culture, for fear of being confronted with stereotypes.
– “Alles ist besser, als ‘Zigeuner’ zu sein”. In: Der Spiegel. 24.02.2018. http://www.spiegel.de/karriere/sinti-und-roma-alles-ist-besser-als-ein-zigeuner-zu-sein-a-1193918.html [link-preview url=”http://www.spiegel.de/karriere/sinti-und-roma-alles-ist-besser-als-ein-zigeuner-zu-sein-a-1193918.html”]
Seems that the Frankfort authorities are trying to get rid of homeless Roma beggars. The story recently with a stamp in the passport and the comments “aggressive begging” written in the passport are apparently the tip of the iceberg.
Bad.
– Frankfurt authorities are ‘trying to drive homeless Roma out of town’, says rights group. In: The Local. 21.02.2018. https://www.thelocal.de/20180221/frankfurt-authorities-are-trying-to-drive-homeless-roma-out-of-town-says-rights-group [link-preview url=”https://www.thelocal.de/20180221/frankfurt-authorities-are-trying-to-drive-homeless-roma-out-of-town-says-rights-group”]
New Program in the Cirque Romanes [link-preview url=””]
A small review of English terminology that has racist origins…
– These Words and Phrases Have Racist Origins. In: Life Hacker. 15.02.2017. https://lifehacker.com/these-words-and-phrases-have-racist-origins-1823042643 [link-preview url=”https://lifehacker.com/these-words-and-phrases-have-racist-origins-1823042643″]
An article on the Rom Archive project which will go online in October 2018.
– Von Franz Liszt bis Flamenco. In: Deutschland Rundfunk. 15.02.2018. http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/archiv-fuer-die-kunst-der-sinti-und-roma-von-franz-liszt.862.de.html?dram:article_id=410881 [link-preview url=”http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/archiv-fuer-die-kunst-der-sinti-und-roma-von-franz-liszt.862.de.html?dram:article_id=410881″]
Seminar in Brussel in April [link-preview url=””]
An editorial on Romophobia or rather on racism against Roma. Some of the historical background is not that accurate, as, in the Balkan both in the Byzantine and later in the Ottoman Empire, the situation of Roma was very different.
– Romaphobia. The last acceptable racism? In: Political Critique. http://politicalcritique.org/world/2018/romaphobia-the-last-acceptable-racism/ [link-preview url=”http://politicalcritique.org/world/2018/romaphobia-the-last-acceptable-racism/”]
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