Events
August 24th — Ukrainian Independence Day
Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! Romanis very well remember how nations were exterminated. Nowadays, Russia is doing just that. The history repeats itself.
Address on the occasion of the Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day
From the beginning of August to the end of September, we honor the memory of innocent men, women, and children who were tortured during World War II because of the Nazi policy of ethnocide. On August 2, the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Roma genocide. Commemorative events with the participation of high-ranking international representatives and Roma organizations took place in the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Кожна історія є унікальною: День пам'яті геноциду ромів
В Україні лише відомих місць масових убивств нацистами ромів під час Другої світової війни є близько 60, і не в усіх цих місцях є пам’ятні знаки. Монумент у Бабиному Яру було встановлено тільки у 2015 році, хоча створили його у 1996-му. Про пам’ятні заходи, приурочені до 80-х роковин геноциду ромів, заходи, необхідні для збереження пам'яті, – у матеріалі.
Statement by Roma and pro-Roma civil society
We are deeply concerned about the public statements made by Mr. Viktor Andrusiv, a former advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, during an interview. In his statement, Mr. Andrusiv used offensive language that reinforces negative stereotypes, comparing citizens who evade conscription in Ukraine to Roma.
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.
Open letter of the Roma Council of Ukraine and the Roma Youth Council
Open letter of the Roma Council of Ukraine and the Roma Youth Council to the Ukrainian people, the international community and Russians. The Roma Council of Ukraine and the Youth Roma Council of Ukraine issued an Open Letter to the Ukrainian people and the international community, and also addressed the residents of Russia in Russian.