Projects
Roma in Ukraine – Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice: Heidelberg, 3-4 December 2024
The event titled “Roma in Ukraine – Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights, and Justice” aims to raise awareness about these realities and to challenge the biases and stereotypes surrounding the Roma community. It is important to highlight that not all Roma individuals share the same experiences, and many do not conform to prevalent prejudices. Through the event program includes an exhibition, film screening, and discussions, and will showcase the diversity of the Roma community and their contributions to democracy, human rights, and justice. This initiative seeks to enhance understanding among policymakers and the general public, fostering greater recognition of the Roma communities.
Roma and Post-War Ukraine: from acceptance to participation on equal terms
Modern-day Ukrainian society has to become fully aware of the fact that Roma constitute an integral part of our country. The contribution of the Roma community into Ukraine’s struggle for its freedom and independence, the incessant support for humanitarian initiatives prove that the reconstruction of Ukraine is not possible without the active participation of the Roma community.This was the topic of the international conference entitled «Restoration of Ukraine and Civil Society Prospects for Ukrainian Roma»
International Conference “Recovery of Ukraine and the Perspective of Ukrainian Roma Civil Society”
The International Conference “Recovery of Ukraine and the Perspective of Ukrainian Roma Civil Society” is scheduled for October 30, 2024, in Kyiv. This event represents another important step in promoting and fostering the role of Roma as an integral part of Ukraine. Additionally, there will be a round table discussion with Ukrainian Roma civil society on October 31 in Kyiv.
Holocaust: tragedy of the Romani people that remains one of the least studied pages of the ІІ World
From the early August to the end of September, the world commemorates innocent people tortured and killed during the Second World War due to the Nazi ethnocide policy. On the 2nd of August, the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Romani Genocide. Commemorative events took place in the former death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, attended by the high dignitaries, international representatives, and Romani organisations. On the 29th of September, the world is going to commemorate the tragedy of Babyn Yar which, during the German occupation of Kyiv, became the location of mass ethnic-based gunfire executions of Jews and Romanis. The historical truth about the tragic stories of the Romani people has only recently been revealed in full.
Seeing, feeling, remembering: a new exhibition at the Babyn Yar Museum
An exhibition entitled «Their Memory in My Eyes» is accessible to visitors of the Babyn Yar National Historical Memorial. Testimony of witnesses to the genocide back from the Second World War in conjunction with visual materials have been presented by ARСA Youth Agency for Roma Culture Advocacy.
Registration for the DIKH HE NA BISTER event is open
The youth agency for advocacy of Roma culture “ARСA” within the project “Time to Remember 2024” invites applications for participation in the event DIKH HE NA BISTER (July 29 - August 4, 2024 in Krakow). This is an initiative to commemorate the Roma genocide, which is being held to tell more about the black page in history and to honor the memory of the victims.
Memories for the future
Through the support of the EVZ Foundation, Local History funding program in a frames of Memories for the Future: recording and exploring the potential of the Roma Genocide survivors testimonies project we conducted this important research and gave a voice to those directly impacted by the horrific Second World War. The testimonies gathered from survivors provide invaluable insight into the experiences of the Roma community during this time.
Educational event "Roma in Ukraine - fighters for democracy, human rights and justice" was held
On Roma Resistance Day, May 16, Berlin hosted an educational event "Roma in Ukraine – Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice" dedicated to the Roma resistance and the importance of Roma in Ukraine during the Russian aggression.
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"
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.