Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University

The Roma Peoples Project spotlights new narratives for a global Roma people, examining topics such as identity, stigma, mobility and displacement.

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Recent updates about our work: Roma Peoples Project Collaborates with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Princeton Art Museum

“Changing a painting’s title and wall label during an ongoing exhibition is rare.”

More info at the following link:

https://t.co/imb4lWr2ez

[Ana Ivasiuc @anaivas]

Happy International Roma Day!
My wish for this day is that non-Roma take a position of epistemological humbleness where we learn from Roma, and in so doing, become true allies.
Anyone who resists through centuries of oppression has important teachings for all of us.
#OpreRoma

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Thank you so much, Ali. For those interested, here’s the donate link to support the Roma Peoples Project: https://t.co/WTzcxiccnY If you decide to make a contribution, please message me so I can personally express my gratitude.

[Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne]

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[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Thank you, Professor Stomatopoulous for your incredible support and friendship, and thank you to everyone who has been there for us for the past five years!

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Happy fifth anniversary, Roma Peoples Project! It has become our anniversary tradition to share a video including the opening remarks from our initial launch conference: https://t.co/B8scHH1Fjp

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Professor and Advisor Elsa Stomatopoulous expresses so beautifully and eloquently the relevance of having a Roma program at Columbia University.

[Romanistan Podcast @romanistanpod]

Here’s our interview with Rowena Marin for @RomaPplsProject. It’s an honest discussion about our lives & identities, particularly surrounding marriage, divorce, independence, feminism, cultural resilience & pride, & intergenerational trauma.

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Happy International Roma Day to all the Roma who celebrate their rich and diverse identities, and to all the scholars, activists and artists, Roma and Roma allies, who bring visibility to Roma rights, identity and history. A message from @cristiana_grg: https://t.co/vAmhN8cNMJ

[Ana Ivasiuc @anaivas]

This Saturday, 8 pm CET: follow a discussion with Cristiana Grigore @cristiana_grg about the agency of Roma peoples and how to be real allies 👇
Pls consider donating to the Roma Peoples Project @RomaPplsProject!

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

The final event of our 2021 educational festival takes place on Saturday, Dec 18! How do we ensure that Roma "inclusion" not only looks good on paper, but moves toward long-term agency and leadership? Join @anaivas and @cristiana_grg for a conversation. https://t.co/8Ujz8PzOws

[Marius Turda @mariusturda]

Do not miss this conversation about the historical legacies of #Roma #slavery organised by @RomaPplsProject with @ManuelaBoatca @NicuFurtuna and #AncaParvulescu! Tue, Dec. 14th, 3 pm GMT.
https://t.co/og7AzYQXdy @Eventbrite

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

TODAY at 10 AM EST! We hope you will join us for this important conversation on the history of Roma enslavement and its enduring effects with @ManuelaBoatca, @NicuFurtuna and Anca Parvulescu. https://t.co/PPs6uA9EJ2

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Happening tomorrow, Monday Dec. 13! There's still time to register for our event with @em_pontonnier, @AldenWicker, @DikhloC co-founder Naomi Negrón, filmmaker Katalin Bársony and @NationalGallery curator Sarah Cash. https://t.co/m2psf8AhFS

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Curious about the historical origins of elite/populist divides? Check out this essay drawing from Michael's 2018 book, Fatal Discord. https://t.co/3NHVm6Hb4E

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

TOMORROW! Drawing examples from American media, histories of populism and elitism, and Roma studies, we'll have a conversation with journalist Michael Massing on why certain topics are deprioritized and what this means for today's society. https://t.co/0fz91BaL6d

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

On Saturday, Dec. 11 at 4 PM ET, join us for a conversation with journalist Michael Massing! We'll explore which topics, people and, causes are represented in the media, why some are overlooked, and how we can bring important but neglected topics to light.
https://t.co/0fz91BaL6d

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

From fashion to art, images of "Gypsies" have long connoted a romantic, carefree lifestyle. What does this mean for the Roma creators in these fields? Join us for a conversation Roma representation and leadership in creative spheres.
https://t.co/m2psf8AhFS

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Tomorrow, Dec. 6 at 2:30 PM ET, @dramcgarry and @DrPetreBreazu will share their research on media representations of Roma and how this impacts social and political narratives. Join us! https://t.co/3Zubj5HceE

[aidanmcgarry @dramcgarry]

Come hear about our research. We look at forms of anti Roma discourse in news media in the U.K. before the Brexit referendum. @DrPetreBreazu

[Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University @RomaPplsProject]

Tomorrow—Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 PM ET—join us for an event exploring persecution of Roma during the Holocaust, lessons from archival research and Romani archaeology, and paths to challenging prejudice today. https://t.co/CZDkUcCcKL