Today is the anniversary of that evening in 1944, when over 6000 Roma and Sinti stood up to the Nazi SS in Auschwitz-Birkenau and delayed the liquidation of the ‘Gypsy camp’ (zigeunlager) by fighting off the soldiers sent to take them to the gas chambers.
The Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts bill doesn't just criminalise protest, it criminalises whole communities. But just because it has passed, it doesn't mean it can be enforced.
Congratulations to @Drive2survive3 who has been nominated for the Community Organisation Award for Race, Faith & Religion: sponsored by @BritishArmy at The National Diversity Awards 2022 in association with @itvnews. To vote please visit https://t.co/As2Ei9UruY
None of us want to do any media. I hate it.. We do it because we need get our truths out. It’s a massive risk, we get loads of hassle for it.. ignorance is worse we are pushed by criminalising our existence.. #forcedAssimilation
Our own @littlespy puts it so eloquently..How about @sajidjavid keeps us out of his mouth until Section 4 of the Policing Bill is scrapped. We see you Tories. mhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/feb/07/boycott-jimmy-carr-over-horrid-joke-about-roma-people-says-sajid-javid
Despite being the target of many awful ‘jokes’, we will always be proud of our beautiful culture. Don’t let anyone make you think any less of yourself 💙❤️💚
If you are a young Romani or Sinti person and no one has ever sat you down to explain the pros and cons of various educational pathways and career choices, let me know. I really wish someone had done that for me.
Dear all, please find an updated version of our agenda with an additional speaker:) who we have just confirmed with in the last hour:) @ProfARichardson thank you for being part of the National Inclusion Week/Strengthening Roma Inclusion in the UK:) Great to have you with us:)
When asked by the @BoardofDeputies about what the Gov is doing to support Gypsy,Traveller&Roma communities the Home Secretary chooses to demonise ethnic groups, referring to criminality&roadside camps. The actions of individuals do not represent the actions of whole communities!