Projects
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.
Public event “Roma in Ukraine – Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice”
On 16 May, ARCA, Pilecki Institute Berlin, Central Council of German Sinti, Roma and Society for Threatened Peoples Germany will host a public event titled "Roma in Ukraine – Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice" in Berlin.
The Time to Remember project is an educational and memorial program for young people
Educational and memorial program for youth – “Time to Remember”. It promotes the adaptation of successful international commemorative approaches to Ukrainian realities and the creation of a lasting tradition of commemorating the memory of young people at the local and national levels. The project focuses on the Roma genocide to fight for equality and against racism, addressing the lack of memory and education about this event.
