The EU Roma Week starts tomorrow.
https://romaweek.eu/?fbclid=IwAR2zTZdWD9CUcCdCaDKnOVAHB-cFiub9s1z9FhfGkkuyILcyMnbIZlwbvx0
Roma Week
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Germany: Exhibition
The exhibition “Race Diagnosis: Gypsy” will be held from February 23 to March 23 in the state parliament in Mainz, Germany.
The exhibition on the genocide of the Sinti and Roma shows the history of their persecution from the exclusion and disenfranchisement of the minority in the German Reich to their systematic annihilation in occupied Europe. In addition, the history of the survivors of the Holocaust, who were only later recognized as victims of the Nazis, is dealt with. At the end there is an outlook on the human rights situation of the Sinti and Roma in Europe after 1989.
- Ausstellung „Rassendiagnose: Zigeuner“ vom 23. Februar bis 23. März im Landtag. In: Sensor Magazin. 21.02.2023. https://sensor-magazin.de/ausstellung-rassendiagnose-zigeuner-vom-23-februar-bis-23-maerz-im-landtag/
Czech Republic: A Success Story
The story of a small town in the mountains which, 10 years ago had several Roma settlements on the outskirts of the town, where Roma did not attend school, with high unemployment. Thanks to the effort of a social worker Markéta Horneková, who developed a community centre so that the children had somewhere to spend their time meaningfully after school and built a team of field workers from local skilled Roma who were eager to make a difference, huge progress was made.
With the mayor also pitching in, the situation has totally changed ten years later.
Well done.
- Žít ve Velkých Hamrech býval horor. Radnice problém vyřešila chytře a lidsky. In: Denik. 14.02.2023. https://www.denik.cz/z_domova/velke-hamry-vyloucene-lokality.html
Greece and Roma
A longer article on the shooting of a young Rom y the police in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is unfortunately not the first case.
- Polizeigewalt gegen Roma: Erschossen wegen 20 Euro. In: Deutsche Welle. 22.11.2022. https://www.dw.com/de/polizeigewalt-gegen-roma-erschossen-wegen-20-euro/a-64187076
Germany, the Administration, and Roma
Well, if you are Rom, you will be confronted in racism in the administration, or at least to discrimination. Milena Ademović can come up with a long list: unnecessary documents that are required, letters that get lost in the administration or child benefit applications that the parents who come to her have to wait a year for to be processed. “That’s why we’re here,” says Ademović, who, as a social worker at the Kulturen im Kiez advice centre in Wedding, also supports Sinti and Roma in their dealings with the authorities.
- Nummer ziehen und diskriminiert warden., In: ND Aktuell. 04.12.2022. https://www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1169058.antiziganismus-nummer-ziehen-und-diskriminiert-werden.html
Survivor and Refugee
An 83 years old Rom from the Ukraine, who survived World War Two, has now been forced to flee his country due to the Russian invasion.
Sobibor
A movie on the archaeological work which allowed to reconstruct the events in the extermination camp of Sobibor in Poland. The camp was destroyed by the Germans in 1943 to cover up for their crimes.
Many of the artefacts discovered during the archaeological work are now on display at the Sobibor museum.
- W Polsce ciężka praca archeologa w odkryciu obozu koncentracyjnego w Sobiborze. In: Głodni Wiedzy. 24.08.2022. https://glodniwiedzy.pl/wideo-w-polsce-ciezka-praca-archeologa-w-odkryciu-obozu-koncentracyjnego-w-sobiborze/
Hungary, Orban, and Roma
Or how the illiberal regime from Hungary’s prime minister Orban is playing Roma to win elections.
- The Orbán Regime Intimidates Roma Community to Win the Elections. In: Visegrad Insight. 02.02.2022. https://visegradinsight.eu/the-orban-regime-intimidates-roma-community-to-win-the-elections/
Bulgaria: Festival
The Vasilitsa Roma Festival project brings together the efforts of two artists who have proven themselves on the world stage – Bulgarian Roma and ethnic Bulgarians – for a valuable educational initiative and the creation of a highly artistic creative product, as well as for their presentation to the public.
- Джаз музика с ромски ритми събира артисти, доказали се на световната сцена. In: Impressio. 06.01.2022. https://impressio.dir.bg/afish/dzhaz-muzika-s-romski-ritmi-sabira-artisti-dokazali-se-na-svetovnata-stsena
Public Health
Non-infectious and chronic diseases among the Roma population and how these could be tackled.
– Addressing the Roma health gap by tackling non-communicable diseases. In: EPHA. 12.12.2018. https://epha.org/addressing-the-roma-health-gap-by-tackling-non-communicable-diseases-ncds/
Religion and School
A case real case of proselytism, and in addition catering to stereotypes.
Bad…
– Do svojej školy pozvali Rómov. In: MY Turiek. 10.12.2018. https://myturiec.sme.sk/c/22003829/do-svojej-skoly-pozvali-romov.html
May he rest in peace!
May he rest in peace!
Gypsy Tales
A new book of Gypsy tales which has nothing to do with Gypsies nor with anything remotely close to them… Interview with the Author.
– Cigány újmesék egy kincsesbarlang mélyéből. In: Nepszava. 29.11.2018. https://nepszava.hu/3016724_cigany-ujmesek-egy-kincsesbarlang-melyebol
Who?
A study on school children between 6 and 13 shows that they know little about Roma (and Jews). Well, we dread to know what the ones who know about Roma actually have in their heads…
– Vorurteile: Grundschüler wissen wenig über Roma und Juden. In: BR. 28.11.2018. https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/vorurteile-grundschueler-wissen-wenig-ueber-roma-und-juden,RAgXmes
Breitbart Again
TO be expected, this site gloating about the threats from a mayor of an Italian town, threatening to bulldoze Roma camps and make them pay for it.
Or when idiocy meets demagogy…
– Populist Italian Mayor Promises to Bulldoze Roma Squatter Camp and Make Them Pay For It. 18.11.2018. https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/18/populist-italian-mayor-promises-to-bulldoze-roma-squatter-camp-and-make-them-pay-for-it/
Gypsies in Space
Really? A movie comedy “Lajkó – Gypsy in space” won the audience prize at the 18th Science + Fiction festival in Trieste.
Not sure what to make of this…
– Nemzetközi sikert ért el az űrbe kilőtt cigány története. In: 24.hu. 06.11.2018. https://24.hu/kultura/2018/11/06/nemzetkozi-sikert-ert-el-az-urbe-kilott-cigany-tortenete/
Churches and Roma
An essay on the role of churches on the Roma Holocaust.
– Sinti und Roma – Die Schuld der Kirchen. In: Ha Galil. 14.09.2018. http://www.hagalil.com/2017/09/schuld-der-kirchen/?fbclid=IwAR14-oYAjo1ETBFbWAUgfH1MjsnfEkSlbTrmdr-liWSDG6R-jiOtpeBgPiU
We Don’t Need That
No comments, but really, this doesn’t help. And the press is very consciously indicating the origins of the thief…
– Diebin (27) stahl Luxus-Uhren vom Handgelenk. In: 20 Minuten (CH). 23.10.2018. https://www.20min.ch/schweiz/zuerich/story/Diebin–27–klaute-Luxus-Uhren-vom-Handgelenk-23089111
Roma Women …
A good example!
– Gypsy women have much to contribute to the movement towards equality. In: SUR. 08.10.2018. http://www.surinenglish.com/lifestyle/201809/28/gypsy-women-have-much-20180928090733-v.html?fbclid=IwAR3dQuGia2Ui4wCsfJB4_6VvEKgRZFG3F6nQAil-9tp7biDIFMMDddN5Q4w
Français 
English (UK) 
Deutsch