Events

May 16 - Romani Resistance Day
Important dates
May 16, 2024
May 16 - Romani Resistance Day

The history of the Roma people is inextricably linked to pain, persecution and destruction. And May 16 is a date that reminds us of the terrible historical events and the heroic resistance of the Roma. It is the Romani Resistance Day.

Ukrainian Decolonization: the Untold Roma Stories
Conferences
May 14, 2024
Ukrainian Decolonization: the Untold Roma Stories

Prominent Ukrainian Roma will share their stories of anti-colonial resistance, how they fit into the broader decolonization awakening in Ukraine, and what they tell us about the nature and models of Russian imperial culture.

Public event "Roma in Ukraine – Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice"
Conferences
April 25, 2024
Public event "Roma in Ukraine – Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice"

A public event “Roma in Ukraine - Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice” will be held in Berlin. Despite anti-Gypsyism in Ukraine, many Roma are actively fighting in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and contributing to the defense and reconstruction of Ukraine.

Mapping the Challenges faced by Ukrainian Roma in a War Time and Overcoming the Obstacles
Conferences
March 22, 2024
Mapping the Challenges faced by Ukrainian Roma in a War Time and Overcoming the Obstacles

Representatives of “Arka” took part in the seminar and conference “Identifying the challenges faced by Ukrainian Roma during the war and overcoming obstacles through policy, advocacy and empowerment” in Warsaw.

Cafe Kyiv event took place in Berlin
Conferences
Feb. 21, 2024
Cafe Kyiv event took place in Berlin

A Cafe Kyiv event was held in Berlin to discuss the situation of national minorities and indigenous peoples in Ukraine.

Arka's activities in photos. What have we achieved and where are we headed?
Exhibitions
Feb. 19, 2024
Arka's activities in photos. What have we achieved and where are we headed?

We continue to work for you and with you. Together to victory and a better future!

Respect, Recognition and Rights of National Minorities in Ukraine
Conferences
Feb. 7, 2024
Respect, Recognition and Rights of National Minorities in Ukraine

On February 19, at 15:00, Café Kyiv (Berlin) will host a panel discussion "Respect, Recognition and Rights of National Minorities in Ukraine: Roma, Crimean Tatars and Nadazov Greeks". Representatives of the three communities will talk about how the full-scale invasion has affected their communities, as well as their expectations from the international community and the Ukrainian government.

Consultation meeting on opportunities for Roma youth realization
Conferences
Feb. 2, 2024
Consultation meeting on opportunities for Roma youth realization

A consultative meeting on opportunities for Roma youth was held at the European Youth Center in Strasbourg. The event was attended by representatives of Roma youth organizations and networks, national youth councils and experts.

The Time to Remember project is an educational and memorial program for young people
Workshops
Jan. 30, 2024
The Time to Remember project is an educational and memorial program for young people

Educational and memorial program for youth – “Time to Remember”. It promotes the adaptation of successful international commemorative approaches to Ukrainian realities and the creation of a lasting tradition of commemorating the memory of young people at the local and national levels. The project focuses on the Roma genocide to fight for equality and against racism, addressing the lack of memory and education about this event.

How to Decolonize Memory?
Workshops
Jan. 5, 2024
How to Decolonize Memory?

The workshop “How to Decolonize Memory?” took place in November in Berlin. The participants went on a tour of the Jewish Museum and held a reflective session on the representation of the history and memory of Roma and Sinti.