A review of the book by Otto Rosenberg, a Sinto that was sent to Auschwitz called “A Gypsy in Auschwitz”.
- The Forgotten Holocaust. In: Travellers’ Tines. 27.01.2023. https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2023/01/forgotten-holocaust
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French Chronicle …
Véronique Le Goaziou, sociologist, has just published a latest book entitled “Démunis” [Destitute]. For two years, she investigated people in great precariousness in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône. Here we see one of the unfortunate trends, namely an implicit view that Roma are poor.
Other news are: In Uzès, a family is faced with expulsion. In Toulouse, the regional assembly supports the scholll inclusion od children. Also in Toulouse, on the riverbanks, a new camp is growing. In Nantes, a fire started in a camp. Finally, in the North of France, the prefect is pushing for more expulsions, something that has not been a solution for the last 20 years…
- “Démunis”, une enquête édifiante sur la grande précarité des Roms. In: Midi Libre. 15.12.2022. https://www.midilibre.fr/2022/12/15/demunis-une-enquete-edifiante-sur-la-grande-precarite-des-roms-10862390.php
- Uzès : une famille de Roms menacée d’expulsion. In: Le Républicain. 12.12.2022. https://www.lerepublicainduzes.fr/uzes-une-famille-de-roms-menacee-dexpulsion-117604.html
- Haute-Garonne – La Région Occitanie soutient l’inclusion des enfants Roms du camp de la Flambère. In: La Semaine des Pyrénées. 14.12.2022. https://www.lasemainedespyrenees.fr/haute-garonne-la-region-occitanie-soutient-linclusion-des-enfants-roms-du-camp-de-la-flambere/
- Un campement sauvage grandit sous leurs fenêtres : des riverains au bord de la crise de nerfs. In: Actu.fr. 14.12.2022. https://actu.fr/occitanie/toulouse_31555/toulouse-ils-n-en-peuvent-plus-de-ce-campement-sauvage-des-riverains-au-bord-de-la-crise-de-nerfs_55882170.html
- Près de Toulouse, les migrants des berges de la Garonne ouvrent un nouveau squat. In: La Dépèche. 13.12.2022. https://www.ladepeche.fr/2022/12/13/pres-de-toulouse-les-migrants-des-berges-de-la-garonne-ouvrent-un-nouveau-squat-10866278.php
- Nantes : cinq caravanes prennent feu dans un campement de Roms. In: Actu.fr. 12.12.2022.https://actu.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes_44109/nantes-cinq-caravanes-prennent-feu-dans-un-campement-de-roms_55865243.html
- Contre les campements Roms, le préfet du Nord serre de nouveau la vis. In: Médiacités. 12.12.2022. https://www.mediacites.fr/complement-denquete/lille/2022/12/12/contre-les-campements-roms-le-prefet-du-nord-serre-de-nouveau-la-vis/
Roma Tales and Legends
Combating anti-Gypsyism and discrimination in its various forms and supporting access to quality inclusive education are two of the priority areas of the Council of Europe’s Strategic Action Plan for Roma and Traveller Inclusion (2020-2025).
Knowledge of the history and culture of the Roma and Travelers is still marginal or even non-existent among the general public and this misreading strongly contributes to the discrimination to which these populations are confronted.
There is an urgent need to highlight the contribution of Roma and Travelers to European societies through culture, arts and history. Educational policies on minorities are urgent.
Sead Kazanxhiu’s illustrated book, Roma Tales and Legends (published in trilingual: Albanian, English, Romani and separately in French) is an important contribution to the recognition and understanding of Roma culture, for Roma and non-Roma children and for the general population.
- Contes et légendes roms – Sead Kazanxhiu. In: COE. 20.10.2022. https://www.coe.int/fr/web/roma-and-travellers/-/romani-legends-and-fairy-tales-sead-kazanxhiu
Prague – Romano Journalist
Patrik Banga’s autobiographical book The Real Way Out was published. It tells the story of his life from his childhood in Žižkov in Prague to his journey into the journalistic world. The sometimes unbelievable stories describe in a raw way the discrimination and racism that Banga encounters already as a teenage boy.
- Rasismus, diskriminace, policejní brutalita a dospívající Rom na pražském Žižkově. Novinář Patrik Banga vydal autobiografickou knihu Skutečná cesta ven. In: Romea. 14.10.2022. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/rasismus-diskriminace-policejni-brutalita-a-dospivajici-rom-na-prazskem-zizkove-novinar-patrik-banga-vydal-autobiografickou-knihu-skutecna-cesta-ven/
Roma Short Stories
An exceptional collections of Roma short stories depict struggles for a dignified life has been published in Prague by the Roma Literature publishing house “Kher”.
The books Samet Blues and Šude sámá krasa present the events of the last century, including the fall of communism, through the lens of Roma men and women. They capture the atmosphere in the Roma minority and the rise of racism in society. They are united by helplessness, existential uncertainty and sadness from social exclusion.
- Odsudzovaní a zatratení. Výnimočné zbierky rómskych poviedok zobrazujú zápasy o dôstojný život. In: Dennik N. 13.10.2022. https://dennikn.sk/3050123/odsudzovani-a-zatrateni-vynimocne-zbierky-romskych-poviedok-zobrazuju-zapasy-o-dostojny-zivot/
Roma Literature
A new book, called “A starling pencil on the cuff. The story of Roma literature” by Karolína Ryvolová was just published. According to Romea’s Review, she is a strong storyteller, the book has an exciting plot and contains an incredible amount of previous research work. She succeeded in creating such a bridge between the narrative and the literary-scientific quest for Romani literature.
- RECENZE: Špačkem tužky na manžetě. Příběh literatury Romů. In: Romea. 29.09.2022. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/recenze-spackem-tuzky-na-manzete-pribeh-literatury-romu/
Roma Literature
Their literature is almost unknown: Only in 2019 for the first time were Sinti and Roma represented with their own stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair for the first time. A look at literary alternatives to a world of intolerance and ignorance. This give a nice overview of Roma literature.
- Doch es gibt ein Morgen. In: Deutchlandfunk. 13.08.2022. https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/aber-es-gibt-einen-morgen-100.html
Czech Publishing House
The Prague publishing house Kher publishes exclusively Romani literature. Recently, two extensive anthologies have been published: the first (Velvet blues) looks back on the 1990s, the second (Beauty is Everywhere) on the 20th century. One of the key figures in today’s Kher is the Romani filmmaker Karolína Ryvolová (1977).
- Papírové knihy přitáhly fanoušky a viděli jsme, že romské psaní má potenciál, říká Karolína Ryvolová. In: Lidovky. 17.02.2022. https://www.lidovky.cz/orientace/kultura/karolina-ryvolova-romska-literatura-psani-knihy-papirove-knihy.A220217_090552_ln_kultura_ape
A new Book in France
Last, a book for children featuring a young Romni – Luludja (sic. Normally, in Romanes, the first name would be Luludji [flower] not in plural) – but also strengthening the stereotypes. Clearly she comes from Romania (all Roma are from there for the French) in search for a better live, lands in camps etc.
Sometimes, these books are counterproductive.
- Pascal Teulade parle de l’ouverture à l’autre, de générosité, et avec un peu de magie aussi grâce à Notre-Dame de Paris ! In: France Info. 06.02.2022. https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/franceinfo-junior-livres/la-petite-rom-de-paris-avec-pascal-teulade_4926513.html
Camarón de la Isla
The life of José Monje Cruz (5 December 1950 – 2 July 1992), better known by his stage name Camarón de la Isla, is the subject of a graphic novel.
- The shrimp returns: beloved flamenco singer Camarón stars in graphic novel. In: The Guardian. 23.01.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/23/flamenco-singer-camaron-de-la-isla-graphic-novel
New Book
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
Romani Literature
A discussion with Karolína Ryvolová, romologue, translator. She did Romani Studies at the university, learnt Romanes, and became a translator and editor in the publisher “Kher”. She just published a book called “O mulo! Stories about the spirit of the dead”.
- Vztah romských čtenářů k vlastní literatuře je silný. Je to zdroj radosti a hrdosti, říká romistka Karolína Ryvolová. In: Vltava. 11.01.2022. https://vltava.rozhlas.cz/vztah-romskych-ctenaru-k-vlastni-literature-je-silny-je-zdroj-radosti-a-hrdosti-8657919
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