A bit of fun and etymology of the term “Bohemian” that originated in France being given to the first Roma who arrived there in the early 1400, with passports granted to them by King Sigismund of Bohemia …
– How a 15th century French migration gave us the term ‘Bohemian’. In: 6sqft. 27.07.2017. https://www.6sqft.com/how-a-15th-century-french-migration-gave-us-the-term-bohemian/
An article and a book on the Holocaust of French Roma and a some pictures and documents on the French concentration camp of Montreuil en Beley, where Roma were interned during World War Two (by the French – not the Germans …)
– Screen/Print #60: Suzannah Victoria Beatrice Henty on the contradictory nature of reparation politics. In: Archinect. 28.07.2017. http://archinect.com/features/article/150019196/screen-print-60-suzannah-victoria-beatrice-henty-on-the-contradictory-nature-of-reparation-politics
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
Anina Ciuciu, a young Romni and laywer is a candidate to the elections in the French Senate and could become France first Senator of Romani origins.
ALL THE LUCK!
– Possible first for French Senator who is Rom. In: West. 27.07.2017. http://www.west-info.eu/possible-first-for-french-senator-who-is-rom/
The Greek Parliament passed a resolution this week calling for the resettlement of thousands of Roma into 70 new camps, without any consultation …
BAD
Roma community reacts to resettlement plan. In: Ekathimerini. 28.07.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/220449/article/ekathimerini/news/roma-community-reacts-to-resettlement-plan
An exhibition in Poland shows Auschwitz through the eyes of its inmates in the form of drawings done by the prisoners.
– New art exhibit in Poland shows Auschwitz through inmates’ eyes. In: The Chicago Sun Times. 114.07.2017. http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/new-art-exhibit-in-poland-shows-auschwitz-through-inmates-eyes/
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/
The Czech Roma activist Karel Holomek has been featured in a TV show honouring the elite of the nation. This is definitively a first in the Czech Republic.
– Karel Holomek is first Romani figure featured on Czech TV’s “Gallery of the Elite of the Nation” show. In: Romea. 25.07.2017. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/karel-holomek-is-first-romani-figure-featured-on-czech-tv-s-gallery-of-the-elite-of-the-nation-show
A longer analysis of the statements of Zoltan Balog Hungarian Minister of Human Resources who is suggesting to segregate Roma in schools. He’s been saying that for a long time …
– Minister Balog suggests officially segregating Roma schools. In: The Hungarian Spectrum. 25.07.2017. http://budapestbeacon.com/featured-articles/minister-balog-suggests-officially-segregating-roma-schools/49007
Many Roma were displaced by the combats in Eastern Ukraine and are struggling to find a place elsewhere in the Ukraine, as discrimination and prejudice is ripe.
They cannot go back either – nationalism and Roma are never friends.
– Strangers in Their Own Land. In: TOL. 24.07.2017. http://www.tol.org/client/article/27072-ukraine-donbas-roma-minorities-displaced-people.html
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
An article about poverty among Roma in Montenegro. Numbers are of course subject to caution…
– MONTÉNÉGRO : LES ROMS NE SORTENT PAS DU CERCLE VICIEUX DE L’EXTRÊME PAUVRETÉ. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 20.07.2017. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Rroms-dans-le-cercle-vicieux-de-la-pauvrete
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/
The Hungarian super minister (and protestant minister) is still advocating segregated schools for Roma. Not the first time, and probably not the last time either, unfortunately.
The Swiss don’t like foreign travellers and does everything to dissuade them from coming. Latest trend: They can only stay for 7 days on a site, and need to request a work permit if they want to work, permit issued after 7 days …
– Wenn Reglemente die rasche Abreise antreiben. In: Der Bund. 20.07.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/wenn-reglemente-die-rasche-abreise-antreiben/story/27942813
A Bulgarian, Petar Nizamov, is hunting refugees and Roma at the Bulgarian Turkish border. He is the president of a group called “Civic Group for the Defence of Borders, Woman, and Faith”, and has regularly been accused of violence against Roma. He is also claiming not to have any reveues but flouts expensive cars and lifestyle…
Bad.
– BULGARIE : PETAR NIZAMOV « PERATA », CHASSEUR DE ROMS ET DE RÉFUGIÉS. In: Courrier des Balkans. 22.07.2017. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Bulgarie-Quand-les-pauvres-roulent-en-Mercedes-et-travaillent-comme-patriotes
A Serbian tour company which was offering visits of the Roma ghettos scrapped its offering after being accused of racism.
About time!!!
– Serbian Tour Company Scraps ‘Gypsy Tour’ After Racism Row. In: Balkan Insight. 17.07.2017. https://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-company-cancels-gypsy-tour-over-controversy-07-17-2017
– CitySoul stoppt “Gypsy-Tour” für Belgrad-Besucher, In: Wallstreet Online. 20.07.2017. https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/9755756-citysoul-stoppt-gypsy-tour-belgrad-besucher
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
An article about what to do with racist cops in Slovakia. There’s definitively a need in that country.
Ako si naše úrady poradia s rasistickými policajtmi? Príklad ponúkajú Švédi. In: SME. 20.07.2017. https://komentare.sme.sk/c/20608246/ako-si-nase-urady-poradia-s-rasistickymi-policajtmi.html
An example of a peaceful cohabitation between Roma and non-Roma in a small village in one of the poor regions of Slovakia. OK, there are stereotypes, this being Slovakia … But nevertheless, can we have more villages like this?
– Boli sme v dedine, kde Rómovia chcú pracovať. In: Aktuality. 21.07.2017. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/505075/boli-sme-v-dedine-kde-romovia-chcu-pracovat/
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