- KHAMORO World Roma Festival resumes parade in Czech capital. In: Romea. 06.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/khamoro-world-roma-festival-resumes-parade-in-czech-capital
Khamoro Festival
Pavia, the Church, and Sinti
Quite out of the ordinary: “Sinti and Roma cannot be moved as if they were numbers; a path of integration is needed”. A heartfelt appeal that came last night from the bishop, Monsignor Corrado Sanguineti, during Vespers for the Holy Thorns. He was referring to the potential closure of a camp.
- Pavia, il vescovo: «I sinti non sono pacchi, il trasloco del campo va concordato». In: La Provincia Pavese. 07.06.2022. https://laprovinciapavese.gelocal.it/pavia/cronaca/2022/06/07/news/pavia-il-vescovo-i-sinti-non-sono-pacchi-il-trasloco-del-campo-va-concordato-1.41494404
Playing for Refugees
The artists of the Khamoro festival performed in a refugee camp.
- KHAMORO World Roma Festival visits refugee camp in Czech capital, Vojta Lavička and the Surmaj brothers perform there. In: Romea. 05.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/khamoro-world-roma-festival-visits-refugee-camp-in-czech-capital-vojta-lavicka-and-the-surmaj-brothers-perform-there
French Chronicle …
Not much this week in France. A book on Roma by Nicolas Clément, a volunteer at the Secours Catholique, with the title: “Precariousness for all luggage. Another look at the Roma” (Editions de l’Atelier). As usual, unfortunately, this reinforces the stereotype that all Roma are poor and other stereotypes. Not good.
Other news include the upcoming closure of a squat in Marseilles and the closure of a camp near Nantes.
- La question rom en face. In: Les Echos. 01.06.2022. https://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/livres/la-question-rom-en-face-1410633
- Les Amis de La Vie : la vraie vie des Roms. In: La Vie. 31.05.2022. https://www.lavie.fr/services/amis-de-la-vie/les-amis-de-la-vie-la-vraie-vie-des-roms-82554.php
- Après des années de squat, les Roms de Cazemajou se préparent à l’évacuation. In: Marsactu. 02.06.2022. https://marsactu.fr/apres-des-annees-de-squat-les-roms-de-cazemajou-se-preparent-a-levacuation/
Près de Nantes, un camp de Roms évacué à Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire ce jeudi. In : Francelive. 02.06.2022. https://www.francelive.fr/teaser/presse-ocean/un-camp-de-roms-evacue-a-sainte-luce-sur-loire-7456549/
Khamoro
Two articles on the Roma festival Khamoro in Prague.
- Světový romský festival Khamoro zavítal i do uprchlického tábora v pražské Troji. Zahrál tam houslista Vojta Lavička s bratry Surmajovy. In: Romea. 04.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/kultura/svetovy-romsky-festival-khamoro-zavital-i-do-uprchlickeho-tabora-v-prazske-troji.zahral-tam-houslista-vojta-lavicka-s
- PŘÍMÝ PŘENOS: Závěrečný galakoncert festivalu Khamoro 2022. In: Romea. 04.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/kultura/primy-prenos-img.php-galakoncert-festivalu-khamoro-2022
Workshop
A workshop in Prague discussing ways to promote the study of Romani history.
- Czech capital sees workshop on Romani history with academics from all over the world. In: Romea. 3.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-capital-sees-workshop-on-the-history-of-romani-people-with-academics-from-all-over-the-world
Slovakia and Roma
Measures to support the culture, language and identity of the Roma national minority are part of the action plan for 2022-2024, based on the main strategy of Roma inclusion until 2030. The plan focuses on stabilizing and developing institutions dedicated to Romani culture, supporting Romani culture, supporting Romani media, the development and vitality of the Romani language, and raising awareness of the rights of the Romani national minority.
- MK SR: Akčný plán rozvoja rómskeho jazyka a kultúry má päť cieľov. In: Teraz. 03.06.2022. https://www.teraz.sk/najnovsie/mk-sr-akcny-plan-rozvoja-romskeho-j/638077-clanok.html
Visegrad Roma Cooperation
The Romani language is the first topic covered in a ten-part series of reports entitled Visegrad Romani Magazine. It is prepared jointly by three Roma television stations: Dikh TV from Hungary, TV Romana from Slovakia and ROMEA TV from the Czech Republic.
- Visegrádský romský magazín, 1. díl: Romský jazyk. In: Romea. 03.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/visegradsky-romsky-magazin-1.dil-romsky-jazyk
Stumbling Stones
New stumbling stones will be laid out in Bonn, commemorating the deportation of local Sinti.
- 36 neue Stolpersteine für Bonn: Verlegung am 8. und 9. Juni 2022. In: Bonn. 03.06.2022. https://www.bonn.de/pressemitteilungen/juni-2022/neue-stolpersteine-fuer-bonn-verlegung-2022.php
Call for Proposals
The Council of Europe Project “Strengthening the protection of national minorities, including Roma and minority languages in Ukraine” is launching a call for proposals to receive Grants for activities protecting the rights of national minorities and Roma, as well as the implementation of the Council of Europe standards in the context of Russian military aggression against Ukraine.
- CALL FOR PROPOSALS – GRANTS. In: COE. 03.06.2022. https://www.coe.int/en/web/kyiv/-/call-for-proposals-gran-1
Ukraine Roma Refugees in Poland
An article on Ukrainian Roma in Poland, and the story of discriminations in Poland and in the Ukraine.
- Ukraińscy Romowie: Uciekliśmy przed tą samą wojną. In: Plus. Gazeta Krakowska. 03.06.2022. https://plus.gazetakrakowska.pl/ukrainscy-romowie-ucieklismy-przed-ta-sama-wojna/ar/c15-16412611
Ukrainian Roma
An interview with Ms. Talewicz-Kwiatkowska on the situation of Roma in the Ukraine, on the reasons of their flight, and on racism.
- “Viele Rom:nja fürchteten sich vor Rassismus in den Notunterkünften”. In: Die Zeit. 02.06.2022. https://www.zeit.de/zett/2022-05/gefluechtete-romnja-ukraine-russisches-militaer?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
On the Z Word
And on why it should not be used.
- Warum “Zigeuner” ein Schimpfwort ist: Das steckt dahinter. In: Focus. 02.06.2022. https://praxistipps.focus.de/warum-zigeuner-ein-schimpfwort-ist-das-steckt-dahinter_146641
Finally …
The case of the Roma who were beaten up by the police in the Slovak city of Moldova nad Bodvou and who, when they went to court were condemned for perjury for having defamed the police, is finally closed. The condemnation of the Roma was overturned in Slovak courts, Slovakia was condemned by the European Court of Human Rights, and now, the court has approved an agreement between the state and beaten Roma from Moldova over Bodvou.
At last.
- Prípad zbitých Rómov z Moldavy je na konci. Po policajnej razii dostanú odškodné. In: TV Noviny. 02.06.2022. https://tvnoviny.sk/domace/clanok/181819-pripad-zbitych-romov-z-moldavy-je-na-konci-po-policajnej-razii-dostanu-odskodne
Romania, Police, and Roma
The case of a Rom beaten up in a Romanian police station.
Bad.
- POLICING ROMA: MAN BEATEN AND BLOODIED IN ROMANIAN POLICE STATION AND FINED FOR ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR. In: ERRC. 01.06.2022. http://www.errc.org/news/policing-roma-man-beaten-5401_pic1_n.jpg-bloodied-in-romanian-police-station-and-fined-for-abusive-behaviour?fbclid=IwAR1sWXS86OW8DNKksg8P0GV8_xbkD4dczIjbj_5k_L9gDV6vyovSUmvzzec
Ukrainian Roma Refugees
Well, they have to fight against stereotypes, and since quite a few of them do not have Ukrainian IDs or passports, they are being accused of not being from there.
Bad.
- Wie geflüchtete Roma aus der Ukraine gegen Vorurteile kämpfen. In: Bayrische Rundfunk. 01.06.2022. https://www.br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/wie-gefluechtete-roma-aus-der-ukraine-gegen-vorurteile-kaempfen,T7PCdEQ
Ukrainian Roma and the Czechs
The Czech government is denying Roma from the Ukraine who have a Hungarian passport or no Ukrainian proof of citizenship asylum. They ended up sleeping in Prague’s central railway station. Now, they will no longer be allowed to and are being put up in a tent camp. On Tuesday (May 31), they opened another temporary tent town for them, and the state offers them the opportunity to return home or to Hungary, if they also have Hungarian citizenship, free of charge. The editor of RTVS Boris Kršňák dealt with the topic at Rádiožurárna on Radio Slovakia.
- Rómovia z Ukrajiny už nebudú môcť prespávať na pražskej hlavnej stanici. In: RTV. 31.05.2022. https://spravy.rtvs.sk/2022/05/romovia-z-ukrajiny-uz-nebudu-moct-prespavat-na-prazskej-hlavnej-stanici/
Khamoro Festival
The concerts of the bands Imperio and Connection on Sunday at the Prague Exhibition Grounds started the international festival of Romani culture Khamoro. The core of the event, which will last until June 4, will be Romani music. Visitors can also watch a theatrical performance and a parade of artists through the centre of Prague is also planned. The festival is organized by Slovo 21 and Studio Production Saga.
- ZÁZNAM: Světový romský festival Khamoro odstartovaly kapely Imperio a Connection. In: Romea. 30.05.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/kultura/zaznam-svetovy-romsky-festival-khamoro-odstartovaly-kapely-imperio-a-connection
Khamoro Festival
The International Roma Festival started in Prague on May 29 and will last until June 4. This is the 24th year of the festival, which brings Romani music combined with Yiddish music, gypsy jazz and tambourine tones to the city streets. In addition to concerts, people can also look forward to an accompanying program in the form of exhibitions, theatre performances or a procession of artists through the centre of Prague. Jelena Silajdžicová, the director of the organization Slovo 21, and the production manager of the festival, Inka Jurková, promise this varied program.
- Do Prahy po dvou letech míří romský festival Khamoro. Letos s podtitulem „Pojďme se potkat“. In: Prehledne 24. 29.05.2022. https://www.prehledne24.cz/domaci/do-prahy-po-dvou-letech-miri-romsky-festival-khamoro-letos-s-podtitulem-pojdme-se-potkat/
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