History

Holocaust: tragedy of the Romani people that remains one of the least studied pages of the ІІ World

Holocaust: tragedy of the Romani people that remains one of the least studied pages of the ІІ World

Sept. 16, 2024

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.

Memories for the future

Memories for the future

May 27, 2024

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.

Ukrainian Decolonization: the Untold Roma Stories

Ukrainian Decolonization: the Untold Roma Stories

May 14, 2024

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.