Events
Remembering Together: The First Summer School on Roma History in Berlin
In June 2025, Berlin hosted the first international Summer School on Roma History, "Remembering Together" — an event that brought together youth from six countries to focus on a topic that remains rarely addressed: the genocide of the Roma in the 20th century. From lectures and films to site visits and reflections, the school served not only as a platform for knowledge exchange but also as a space of trust, empathy, and responsibility. Most importantly, it marked a significant step toward building a new shared narrative where silence has no place.
Roma Summer School “Remembering Together” Launches in Berlin
On 11 June 2025, the first international Roma History Summer School “Remembering Together” was launched in Berlin. The educational programme brought together young people of Roma and non-Roma background from Ukraine and across Europe to jointly explore the tragedy of Roma and Sinti in the 20th century — with a particular focus on the period of World War II.
The Earth Was Breathing: Comic Book on the Romani Genocide Presented at Book Arsenal
The 13th International "Book Arsenal" Festival took place in Kyiv, and among its participants was the Youth Agency for the Advocacy of Roma Culture "ARСA." Executive Director Volodymyr Yakovenko presented the graphic novel The Earth Breathed.
Official Statement on the Incident in Velykyi Bereznyi
We are deeply concerned by reports of an incident in the town of Velykyi Bereznyi, where two officers of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine were injured as a result of a conflict. At the same time, we are equally troubled by the way this situation has been portrayed in the media.
Open Letter from the Roma Civil Society of Ukraine
Open Letter from the Roma Civil Society of Ukraine to the Ukrainian People, Government, and the International Community On April 8, we observe International Roma Day.This day is not just about celebration. It is a day of remembrance, dignity, and struggle. A day when we speak of the pain of historical trauma, of ongoing discrimination, of the challenges in preserving our language and culture.
Roma Programme Featured at One of Europe’s Largest Conferences
Over five thousand participants from Ukraine and other European countries took part in the CAFE KYIV 2025 conference, held in the German capital. Politicians, diplomats, military personnel, experts, representatives of ethnic communities and civil society organisations from Ukraine and Europe gathered in Berlin. The key topics of the event included Russia’s war against Ukraine, the rebuilding of Ukraine, and the path toward EU integration.
Empowerment of women, ending discrimination based on place of work and origin: Pathways to Equality
UPDATED INVITATION: Empowerment of women, ending discrimination based on place of work and origin: Pathways to Equality and Inclusion. The event will take place on March 19 at 14:30 EET.
In New York City, the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women is underway
The events dedicated to the protection of women’s rights is attended by Nataliia Tomenko, co-chair of AURA Ukrainian Roma Advocacy Alliance and Deputy Director of ARCA Youth Agency for Roma Culture Advocacy.
Screening of the film *"Voices That Have Names"* and discussion with Lesia Pahulich and Nataliia Tom
The department of Women’s and Gender Studies of the University of South Florida in a framework of “Transnational Care Book Club” will host film screening “Named voices” and discussion with Lesia Pagulich and Nataliia Tomenko.
A screening of a movie about the Roma Genocide took place in Berlin
Named Voices was the title of a documentary screened in Berlin within the CAFE KYIV 2025 conference. The movie was created using materials from the archives of ARCA Youth Agency for Roma Culture Advocacy and interviews with Roma people provided by the Ukrainian Centre for Holocaust Studies.