A new book on a subject that is definitively not well known.
- Roma in the Medieval Islamic World. In: Princeton University press. https://paw.princeton.edu/new-books/roma-medieval-islamic-world
New Book
Category Archives: News Americas
Oregon and Roma
An article / radio on the presence of Roma in Oregon since the 1890’s
– As It Was: Roma, Also Known as Gypsies, Reach Oregon in 1890s. In: Jefferson Public Radio. 18.02.2019. https://www.ijpr.org/post/it-was-roma-also-known-gypsies-reach-oregon-1890s#stream/0
Romnja
A dance piece on Romnja by Belen Maya, the daughter of Mario Maya, one of the most influential Flamenco dancers.
– Sorrows and joys of Roma women told through dance. In: Kansas University. 31.01.2019. http://today.ku.edu/sorrows-and-joys-roma-women-told-through-dance
More Junk
No comments on such articles. They are really not what we need.
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– Hundreds visit her gravesite each year. The Queen of the Gypsies is Mississippi royalty. In: Mississippi Clarion Ledger. 31.01.2019. https://eu.clarionledger.com/story/life/2019/01/31/hundreds-visit-her-gravesite-each-year-queen-gypsies-mississippi-royalty/2582164002/
Canada & Holocaust
There is an increased drive for Canada to officially recognise the Roma Holocaust. Prime Minister Trudeau already did so personally, but the official recognition will go through the parliament.
– Roma community campaigns for feds’ official recognition of genocide during Holocaust. In: The Hill Times. 05.09.2018. https://www.hilltimes.com/2018/09/05/roma-community-campaigns-feds-official-recognition-genocide-holocaust/156168
Not so Good
A long article in the New York Times on a con-woman and a tale of deception and violence. What is bad is that the woman in question is a Kalderaškinja who seems to have bene adept at her game.
Not the best advertising …
– A New Wife, a Secret Past and a Trail of Loss and Blood. In: The New York Times. 21.08.2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/nyregion/a-new-wife-a-secret-past.html
Canada: No Extradition
A Canadian lawyer successfully prevented the extradition of his Romanian client on the grounds that he is Rom and that his rights would not be ensured in Romania.
This is good in itself.
What is bad is that the Rom was involved in a fraud with trading companies in the early 2000’s.
– Roma man allowed to stay in Canada, says federal AG. In: Canadian Lawyer. 13.08.2018. https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/author/gabrielle-giroday/roma-man-allowed-to-stay-in-canada-says-federal-ag-16083/
Gypsy Food?
A new food truck is supposed to highlight Roma food in Tucson. Well, first, what is it – as it really depends on the region and group, and second, it is this?
– “Gypsy Caravan” food truck highlights authentic Romani (aka gypsy) food, culture. In: Tucson Foodie. 08.08.2018. https://tucsonfoodie.com/2018/08/08/gypsy-caravan-food-truck-romani-cuisine/
Viktoria Mohacsi
The Hungarian Romni, lawyer and former member of the parliament, Viktoria Mohacsi, was granted asylum in Canada. Her application had been initially dismissed in 2016/2017. She fled to Canada in 2011 following her criticisms of the handling of the case of the Roma murders in several localities at the time in Hungary.
– Politikai menedékjogot kapott Kanadában az egykori SZDSZ-es roma EP-képviselő. In: Index. 11.05.2018. https://index.hu/kulfold/2018/05/11/politikai_menedekjogot_kapott_kanadaban_az_egykori_szdsz-es_roma_ep-kepviselo/
Canada and Holocaust
An initiative calls for Canada to officially recognise the Roma Holocaust. Good, but we just wished they would not use the word “Porrajmos” …. Please let’s drop this one.
– Canadians Call for Official Recognition of the Roma Genocide. In: You Lead Now. https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/canada-officially-recognize-the-roma-genocide
Slovakia, Research and Child Pornography
David Scheffel, a Thompson Rivers University Professor (close to Vancouver, Canada) has been arrested on charges of child pornography, sexual offences and even arm trafficking. He denies the charges claiming that they stem from his study of child prostitution among Roma in Slovakia. The professor is reputed to be an expert on Roma culture.
– Thompson Rivers University Professor in Jail in Slovakia. In Kamloop this week. 10.04.2018. http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/news/thompson-rivers-university-professor-in-jail-in-slovakia-1.23262600
Hungarian Roma in Toronto
The story of Joszef who fled Hungary to Canada and has now settled in Toronto. Good that one speaks of the situation in Hungary.
– Seeking asylum: How one Roma family fled persecution for safety in Canada. In: City News. 29.03.2018. http://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/03/29/seeking-asylum-one-roma-family-fled-persecution-safety-canada/
Canada, Czech Roma, and Theft
Police in Toronto has arrested a Czech refugee – possibly a Romni – who, according to the report may be a member of a ring of Roma purse snatchers.
Well, why is ethnicity an important factor in information about crime? Is there a difference between a Gadžo and a Rom purse snatcher? Not really – then why write it?
– WARMINGTON: Cops target ring of thieves. In: Toronto Sun. 06.03.2018. http://torontosun.com/news/crime/warmington-cops-target-ring-of-theives
Roma Refugees in Canada
Roma asking for asylum in Ontario are increasingly being granted the right to stay. The success rate is now at 70%. The trend is the result of removing corrupt and inept lawyers from the process.
Good!
– 70% of Roma refugee claims now positive in Ontario, after years of low success rates. In: CNC News. 07.02.2018. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/roma-refugee-claims-1.4520851
Fox News – No Doubts
A case of Fox News racism: reporting on the Roma refugees in the small Pennsylvanian Town of California. The Fox News host dishes out all the nice stereotypes that one can expect from such a “news” outlet.
– FOX NEWS STAR TUCKER CARLSON FACES ACCUSATIONS OF ‘WHITE NATIONALISM’ FROM LEFT. In: Newsweek. 26.01.2018. http://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-tucker-carlson-accusations-white-nationalism-791397
Fox News – No Doubts
A case of Fox News racism: reporting on the Roma refugees in the small Pennsylvanian Town of California. The Fox News host dishes out all the nice stereotypes that one can expect from such a “news” outlet.
– FOX NEWS STAR TUCKER CARLSON FACES ACCUSATIONS OF ‘WHITE NATIONALISM’ FROM LEFT. In: Newsweek. 26.01.2018. http://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-tucker-carlson-accusations-white-nationalism-791397
Autonomous Hungarian Roma Province?
István Kamarás, a Hungarian Roma who fled to Canada and came back to the country, is advocating the idea of an autonomous Roma province in North Eastern Hungary. His main argument is the current corruption among the distribution of the EU funds for Roma and the inefficiency of Roma politicians in Budapest.
Still, this is a dangerous idea.
– Referendum proposed on autonomous Roma province in Hungary. In: The Hungarian Free Press. 28.09.2017. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2017/09/28/referendum-proposed-on-autonomous-roma-province-in-hungary/
Vancouver – Canada
How not to report a crime … All stereotypes included,
– Vancouver police issue warning after man has $10,000 necklace stolen in distraction theft. In: Vancouver Courier. 25.08.2017. http://www.vancourier.com/news/vancouver-police-issue-warning-after-man-has-10-000-necklace-stolen-in-distraction-theft-1.22175687
Roma Refugees in Canada
Part II and III of the story of Hungarian Roma refugees in Canada, from 2000 to current days. A Must read.
– Hungarian Roma refugees in Canada — The lead case, its aftermath and the future (Parts 2 & 3). In: The Hungarian Free Press. 25.08.2017. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2017/08/25/hungarian-roma-refugees-in-canada-the-lead-case-its-aftermath-and-the-future-parts-2-3/
Hungarian Roma Refugees in Canada
A long article on the Roma refugees from Hungary in Canada. This story covers the years between the 1990’s and 2000.
– Hungarian Roma refugees in Canada — The Roma fiasco (Part 1). In: The Hungarian Free Press. 24.08.2017. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2017/08/24/hungarian-roma-refugees-in-canada-the-roma-fiasco-part-1/
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