More about "Djanes" project
This is a media project of the Roma youth organization "ARCA". It includes news of the Roma community in Ukraine, interviews and life stories, interesting facts designed to break stereotypes.
Djanes
Do we need Roma mass media outlets? Finding the balance between integration and preservation of iden
The issue of separate Roma media is complex and ambiguous. On the one hand, specialized media can be an effective tool for preserving the culture, language and traditions of the Roma community. On the other hand, the desire to integrate Roma into society may contradict the separation of media for only one ethnic group. So, is it advisable to create separate Roma media, or should we focus on equal representation of Roma issues in the general media?
Breaking the shackles of stereotypes: Roma soldiers in Ukraine's battle for survival
More than a thousand Roma in the Armed Forces of Ukraine are deterring Russian aggression and defending Ukraine. Many of them were killed or injured. They consider themselves Ukrainians, an integral part of Ukraine, despite the existence of anti-Roma stereotypes and violence against them before Russia's full-scale invasion. We bring to your attention the author's materials about the military Roma in Ukraine and the prospects for breaking stereotypes, prepared by Nataliia Tomenko, co-chair of the Ukrainian Roma Advocacy Alliance «AURA» and deputy director of «ARCA», and Yanush Panchenko, co-chair of the Ukrainian Roma Advocacy Alliance «AURA», researcher at the Institute of Ethnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The editorial board consists of journalist, editor of «ARCA» Svitlana Malyk, international affairs advisor of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma Stephan Müller.
Call Sign Magyar: how the family of the Roma militaryman facilitates the adaptation to civilian life
The year 2022 has significantly changed the priority for Roma communities in Ukraine. Many Roma men have joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, voluntarily defending the Ukrainian state. Most Roma NGOs have focused their activities on volunteering, and for three years now, they have been addressing humanitarian needs for the most vulnerable Roma families living in Ukraine, as well as for those who have been forced to leave their homes.
Putin’s war against minorities in Ukraine
The Russian aggression against Ukraine with the intention to destroy Ukrainian statehood and identity also means that Russia intends to destroy the existence and identity of national minorities and indigenous people too.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Reminiscences and Lessons to be Learnt
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. And the world honors the memory of the victims of Nazism - Jews, Roma, Poles, and Ukrainians - who were exterminated by the Nazi regime on the basis of their nationality. Last year, journalist Daria Vorona visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and shared her memories and the stories of other visitors.
Roma roots in the superheroes’ universe: Is Marvel dismantling stereotypes?
The superhero universe is an impressive place. I personally sometimes confuse Marvel characters and those of DC Comics. I do, however, fancy the antagonistic Deadpool and the crazy Harley Quinn. But I still find it to be mission impossible to remember who is who. And this confusion has only exacerbated as I was working on this material, as it has turned out that Marvel has created Roma superheroes. Let us get into detail on this, shall we?
Roma Writers in Literature: Papusza
If you think that Roma people can only sing, dance, and play musical instruments, you are mistaken. Apart from the folklore tradition, Roma people have also been (and still) are present in the literary process. Many of Romani writers or poets have then become classics and contributed to the canon of Ukrainian and world literature.
A Story of the Hijacking a Russian tank: Reception and Artistic Depiction
The story of a Russian tank being hijacked in Ukraine quickly became world news, spreading beyond the country's borders and gaining popularity in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova. This incident turned into a global media event. This story became the basis for a theatrical production created in 2023 by the Kherson Theater Lab team in partnership with the Romani cultural center Romano Than. The play, which is touring Europe, has already been shown in Berlin and Hermersheim, and on December 15, 2024, it was presented for the first time in Ukraine, in Lviv.
Does AI know more about Roma people than we do? Experimenting with ChatGPT
We have already checked how tolerant GPT is and how it addresses stereotypes, and Artificial Intelligence passed this test with flying colours. But is it indeed so perfect, and should we still expect the ‘rise of the machines’? Yes, we would like to test AI, again. This time, we are going to ask it to find ten interesting facts about people of Roma origin.
Romani and Ukrainian Wedding Traditions: Similarities and Symbolism
We continue the topic of Roma weddings. We have already told you that Roma brides cry because of a whirlwind of emotions, just like any other girls who get married. But what about the traditions? What are they like? You won't believe it, but in some places they are very similar to Ukrainian ones.
Also in this section:
- Альфреда Марковська: історія життя і порятунку інших
- «Дивись і не забувай»: 15 років Dikh He Na Bister у Кракові
- ФОТОРЕПОРТАЖ: У Києві відкрили виставку про ромську історію та ідентичність
- «Відновлення пам'яті – роми у Варшавському гетто». Історична екскурсія у Варшаві
- PHOTO REPORT: Events commemorating the victims of the Roma genocide in Babyn Yar
- 2 серпня — Міжнародний день памʼяті жертв геноциду ромів
- Коли допомога — це більше, ніж ваучер
- Антициганізм поруч: як розпізнати упередження у звичних словах і жартах
- Стереотип замість культури: як TikTok спрощує ромську ідентичність
- Як роми захищають Україну під час війни