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“Turn on—turn off”: how the TV image hurts the Romani community

“Turn on—turn off”: how the TV image hurts the Romani community

For many years, the Roma community in Ukraine has faced numerous problems, including discrimination and marginalization. Journalists of “Djanes” monitored the programs that have been aired on national channels in recent years and noticed a certain pattern in the representation of the community.

Lost or Golden ones? How COVID and the War will affect Ukrainian Generation Z

Lost or Golden ones? How COVID and the War will affect Ukrainian Generation Z

Sept. 3, 2023

At any other times, Ukrainian children born in the early 2000s would have experienced the most carefree period of their lives. Usually, at this age, anxiety is about passing school exams and getting into college, however, life has taken a different turn.

“Photography is the best passport for journeys”

“Photography is the best passport for journeys”

Sept. 3, 2023

Claude and Marie-José Carré are French photographers who have been documenting the life of Eastern European Romanis for over 20 years now. In their journeys, they are photographing the everyday life of Romani communities, trying to set the life of this country ajar in their optical devices.

A Day in the Life of Boryslav Romanis

A Day in the Life of Boryslav Romanis

У 30-тисячному Бориславі, яке здавна вважалось містом трьох культур - української, єврейської та польської, роми також доповнюють триптих локальної історії міста. І хоча про ромські спільноти майже ніколи не згадується в контексті локальності Борислава, вони живуть тут віддавна. Навіть якщо самі майже нічого не знають про себе. І своє коріння.

Wild beauty: the phenomenon of Roma women in European paintings

Wild beauty: the phenomenon of Roma women in European paintings

Aug. 20, 2023

The influence of Roma on other peoples can be noticed in all shapes of cultural life. Recall of Spanish flamenco, spectacular circus and fair performances, folk fiddle, accordion or Welsh harp.

"Kali Trash" or "Paraimos". Why the victims of the Roma genocide are commemorated on August 2

"Kali Trash" or "Paraimos". Why the victims of the Roma genocide are commemorated on August 2

Aug. 2, 2023

The Nazi regime initiated the systematic extermination of Romani and Jews in the countries that came under occupation.

The Romanis of Drohobych in a Photo Story

The Romanis of Drohobych in a Photo Story

July 27, 2023

Before the 20th century, Drohobych used to be provisionally divided into three equal parts: Ukrainian, Polish, and Jewish. Marian Hemar, a Polish satiricist, devised a ‘formula’ of ‘Drohobych as a City and a Half’: half of it Polish, half of it Jewish, and another half of it Ukrainian. There was, however, another important element herein: the Romani one.