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Stereotypes

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Stereotypes

When someone has dedicated decades to studying and engaging with a subject, they deserve to be heard. Dimitris Dousas has been involved with the Roma for 40 years. He observes the lives and art of the Roma firsthand, documenting lived experiences in his books. He finds that in societies where the Roma live, the rest of the population holds a stereotypical, almost caricatured, perception of them. As he explains to Voria.gr—discussing his latest book, *The Roma in the Art and Discourse of the Gadje* (published by KPSM)—this is largely due to how artists and writers portray this distinct social group. He analyses numerous examples from artworks and texts from across the globe, as well as from Greece.

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Book

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Book

Dilyana Kirilova will present her book “The Meaning and Perspectives in Education through the Eyes of Some Roma Women” in Sofia on November 23, 2026. The book explores the educational experiences of Roma women, highlighting their pursuit of emancipation through education, featuring personal stories in various Roma dialects.

It also discusses the challenges faced by Roma communities in France regarding education and integration, particularly in learning the French language and navigating written communication.

  • Дияна Кирилова ще представи в София книгата си „Смисълът и перспективите в образованието през погледа на някои ромски жени“. In: Utro Ruse. 10.11.2026. https://utroruse.com/article/1337190/
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Jorge Nedich

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Jorge Nedich

Jorge Emilio Nedich is a prominent figure in Romani literature in Latin America, having overcome a challenging upbringing to become a successful writer and educator.

His autobiographical novel “Duše vyvrhelů” explores his life experiences, relationships with the Romani community, and the impact of discrimination, framed as a narrative from father to son.

The conversation touches on themes of identity, prejudice, and the challenges faced by Romani people, as well as the author’s humorous approach to serious topics.

News Western Europe Spain

Mallorca Roma

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Mallorca Roma

Laura Jurado’s book “Mallorca romaní” highlights the history and struggles of the Romani community in Mallorca, documenting their legal persecutions, displacement, and contributions to tourism and local culture.

The book aims to recover the memory of a marginalized group that has faced significant stigma and resistance throughout history. It also addresses the community’s involvement in the development of areas like Son Banya and the historical expulsion from the city center.

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New Book

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New Book

The book “Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers in Higher Education: Contemporary Critical Perspectives” has been published, edited by Julia Morgan, Hazel Marsh, and Colin Clark.

It features contributions from various stakeholders, including personal accounts from members of the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities, addressing barriers to education.

The editors argue that low participation in higher education is not solely due to community attitudes but is influenced by racism, historical exclusion, and systemic inequalities in educational institutions.

News Eastern Europe Romania

Poetry Book

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Poetry Book

Luminiţa Mihai Cioabă’s trilingual poetry collection, published in 2026, explores themes of time, nature, and human existence, emphasizing the interconnectedness of life and death.

The book, translated into German by Beatrice Ungar, was presented at a festive event in Hermannstadt, highlighting its significance in contemporary Romanian poetry.

Cioabă’s work reflects her Roma heritage and personal experiences, inviting readers to engage with universal themes of memory, loss, and hope.

Bosnia News Eastern Europe

Ethnic Cleansing

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Ethnic Cleansing

Zijo Ribić is a Roma survivor of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian War. He shares his experiences in the book “I Do Not Hate: The Story of Zijo” by Andrea Rizza Goldstein. Zijo recounts the traumatic events of his childhood, including the murder of his family and his struggle to overcome hatred, ultimately advocating for peace and reconciliation.

Despite the trauma he endured, Zijo emphasizes the importance of forgiveness and has become a symbol of resilience, participating in legal proceedings against his family’s murderers.

Montenegro News Eastern Europe

School Dropouts

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School Dropouts

The city of Podgorica and the NGO Center for Roma Initiatives have published a book addressing the causes and consequences of Roma and Egyptian children’s dropout from primary education, authored by Fana Delija.

The book emphasizes the importance of education in breaking the cycle of poverty and discrimination, urging policymakers to ensure that no child drops out of school and to promote social integration.

The publication coincides with the European Day of Remembrance for the Roma genocide during World War II, aiming to foster understanding and combat racial discrimination in Montenegro.

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Roma and Romanians

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Roma and Romanians

Lucian Dan Teodorovici’s novel “Pe unde înoată urechinii” explores the complex and often avoided theme of racism, particularly the problematic coexistence between ethnic Romanians and Roma in a rural community during the 1980s. The story is narrated through the eyes of an eight-year-old boy who witnesses a tragic event involving the accidental death of a Romanian child, leading to a cover-up by the local community, highlighting themes of truth, perception, and societal division. The novel presents a nuanced portrayal of childhood innocence and the harsh realities of social hierarchies, ultimately revealing the darker aspects of human nature, such as indifference and moral relativism.

Italy News Western Europe

A Book on Genocide

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A Book on Genocide

Denied Memories. Roma and Sinti during the Second World War is the title of the meeting promoted by the Lav Romanò association, scheduled for Wednesday, February 11th at 6:00 PM at the Ubik bookshop in Cosenza.

A commemorative event dedicated to a chapter of history that has long remained marginalized in official history. The Nazi genocide of Roma and Sinti, deported to extermination camps, and the internment they suffered in Italy at the hands of the fascist state, remain rarely reported events.

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Roma Resistance

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Roma Resistance

The Historical Institute of the Resistance and the Contemporary Age of Forlì-Cesena, in collaboration with the Municipality of Forlì, is organizing the presentation of the book “Vittoriosi al fin liberi siam. Roma e Sinti nella Resistenza italiana” by Chiara Nencioni, on Tuesday, January 13, in the Sala Randi, Forlì Municipality. Ines Briganti will be present at the event, alongside the author.

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Roma in Spain

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Roma in Spain

The book “Pueblo Gitano. 600 años de historia y cultura en España” [The Gitanos People: 600 Years of History and Culture in Spain] coordinated by Gonzalo Montaño, Joan M. Oleaque, and Arnau Vilaró, dismantles six centuries of silence, prejudice, and official narratives about Roma history.

Too bad they used the Gitanos name and not the endonym, “Cale”.

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Award

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Award

Elena Marushiakova and Veselin Popov have received the award from the Gypsy Lore Society for the best book in 2024 on Romani Studies. The book reflects on Soviet repression against Roma under Stalin.

Croatia News Eastern Europe

Romani Literature in Croatia

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Romani Literature in Croatia

Romani literature is not small, it is just not taken seriously enough, said author Ruždija Russo Sejdović in an interview at the opening of the Review of Small Literature on Tuesday in Booksa, Croatia, this year dedicated to Romani literature in Europe.

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New Book

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New Book

A presentation of a new books about the Roma community “The Politics of Unbelonging” by authors Andreja Zevnik and Andrew Russell is being presented in the Provincial and Study Library of Murska Sobota, Slovenia.

The book shows, using examples from Slovenia and the EU, how national and European policies in practice consolidate the marginal status of Roma. Although Roma are constitutionally recognized in Slovenia, they lack actual political power for co-determination, which places them in a position of semi-inclusion. Media discourses and ineffective policies, often adopted without the participation of the Roma community, only exacerbate this situation.

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Michal Šamko

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Michal Šamko

The Romano writer Michal Šamko did not have an easy childhood. His parents and siblings came from Svidník in Northeastern Slovakia, but he was born in Jičín, Czech Republic. “Gypsy filth,” they shouted at him in elementary school, where he was the only Rom among 23 children in their class. The biggest punishment for his classmates was to be made to sit next to him. Michal Šamko was determined to achieve something in life, and in the end he succeeded.

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czechia: Musician’s Book

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Czechia: Musician’s Book

What is it like to lose your sight as a child? What if you have a disobedient guide dog? What does a blind musician have to deal with? And what did police bullying of Roma look like in the nineties? The most famous Czech Roma accordionist Mário Bihári tells about this in his new book.

The book is called “Music in Colour”.

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

A Book by Roma about Roma

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A Book by Roma about Roma

Patrik Banga – a distinguished journalist and blogger – nevertheless published his first book, The Real Way Out. Now Banga has another book to his credit. It inextricably combines journalism, Roma and music – because Banga is also a skilled musician, just like his “Gipsy” brothers Radek and Gyulla – both in the author and in his counterpart. It is a book interview, namely with a person who has long deserved it: the former accordionist of Zuzana Navarová and Koa Mário Bihari, musician, lyricist and frontman of the band Bachtale Apsa.

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