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Author Archives: Peter Norton
Roma
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Romanian
Common words in Romanian (or as Romanian Roma say; Gadge Khanes!) that can be used in schools
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Czech & Slovak
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Community Languages (other than Romanes)
Although many Roma from Eastern Europe speak a dialect of Romanes, most will also speak their homeland language, e.g. Polish, Russian, Slovak and so on (Roma call this Gadje Khanes!) Here are some resources in several of those community languages.
A useful site where a whole range of letters can be downloaded in a wide range of community languages is here.
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Research
Here is the most recent research available on improving outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and young people. The guidance includes the TARGET tool for use in schools to identify the areas for development in improving the outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and young people
Guidance and good practice
Here is a wealth of information, guidance and advice, to support you in delivering improved outcomes for your Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and young people.
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Display
Stuck for ideas on what to include for a display on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller lives? Download a whole range of images and information to build a bespoke finished product!
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Links
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Czech Republic
Application | Description | Notes |
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| Five more years of injustice | In 2007, the European Court found that there was a tendency, in the Czech republic, to place children of romani origin mostly in special schools. It ruled that this amounted to discrimination. Five years after the Judgment, the situation of Romani childre | Amnesty international, European Roma Rights Centre report |
Discrimination
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| Police accused of ‘institutional racism’ towards Romanies – Crime – UK – The Independent | ||
| Racist abuse strikes surprising target. | Ukip MEP James Carver contacts police over racist Romany Gypsy abuse |
History
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| BBC News – England team's first Romany footballer 'deserves recognition' |
Resources
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| Travellers Times Online – The Travellers of Norway | ||
| Travellers Times Online – The Travellers of Norway | ||
| I'm a Roma woman | We are five Roma women who wish to build a movement powered by us Roma women to shape our own image and empower ourselves and our communities as we share our experiences, our view of current issues, our vision of the future. For the very first time, moder | |
| ISSUU – Sofia Z 4515 by Mantra Lingua | Sofia Taikon was just twelve years old when she was deported with her entire family to the concentration camp in Auschwitz. There, her prisoner number was tattooed on her left arm: Z-4515. Movingly told with powerful illustrations that present everyday l | |
| Animated history of Roma people | Short, but comprehensive animation to introduce key aspects of Roma history. | |
| The Patrin Web Journal – Romani (Gypsy) Culture and History | Valuable source of information about Roma language, history, identity and culture |
Rights
Application | Description | Notes |
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| Roma and the American Civil Rights Movement – FPIF | Exploration of the similarities and differences between the civil rights struggle of black people in the US with the current struggles of Roma in Europe. | |
| Roma and the American Civil Rights Movement – FPIF | Exploration of the similarities and differences between the civil rights struggle of black people in the US with the current struggles of Roma in Europe. | |
| Roma and the American Civil Rights Movement – FPIF | Exploration of the similarities and differences between the civil rights struggle of black people in the US with the current struggles of Roma in Europe. | |
| House of Commons Hansard Debates for 18 Jun 2013 on Repeal of s444(6) Education Act 1996 | Discussion about the response of Gypsy and Travellers, particlarly show people to the proposal for repeal of a law that allows people who are nomadic to earn a living to defend themselves against prosecution for the non-attendance of their children at sch | |
| Roma Support Group | A national oraganisation supporting Roma rights | |
| ERRC.org – European Roma Rights Centre | Campaigning foundation funded by George Soros | |
| Open Society Foundations (OSF) | International funding and campaigning organisation |
Roma
Application | Description | Notes |
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| Famous Gypsies | ||
| Roma and the American Civil Rights Movement – FPIF | Exploration of the similarities and differences between the civil rights struggle of black people in the US with the current struggles of Roma in Europe. | |
| Roma and the American Civil Rights Movement – FPIF | Exploration of the similarities and differences between the civil rights struggle of black people in the US with the current struggles of Roma in Europe. | |
| No place for the Roma – In Pictures | In September 2013, local authorities in Eforie Sud, a beach town in southeastern Romania, evicted 78 Roma from their houses. | |
| SINTI ROMANI COMMUNITY IN QUEENSLAND | A wide range of links of interest to anyone studying Roma worldwide | |
| Roma and the American Civil Rights Movement – FPIF | Exploration of the similarities and differences between the civil rights struggle of black people in the US with the current struggles of Roma in Europe. | |
| Roma Support Group | A national oraganisation supporting Roma rights | |
| Five more years of injustice | In 2007, the European Court found that there was a tendency, in the Czech republic, to place children of romani origin mostly in special schools. It ruled that this amounted to discrimination. Five years after the Judgment, the situation of Romani childre | Amnesty international, European Roma Rights Centre report |
| The Patrin Web Journal – Romani (Gypsy) Culture and History | Valuable source of information about Roma language, history, identity and culture |
Voluntary organisations
Application | Description | Notes |
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| Equality | empowering and promoting social inclusion and equality for Roma | Equality is a UK national support organisation that is empowering Roma to resolve employment, housing, education, healthcare and social welfare issues. We work with Roma and the providers of these services to reduce social exclusion, discrimination and e | |
| Advisory Committee for the Education of Romanies and other Travellers ACERT | Pressure group dedicated to improving opportunities and outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families, in eaducation, healthcare, accommodation and human rights |
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Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month
Every year in the whole month of June, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history month is celebrated in all schools. Here are some resources to help you out, and get you thinking! And hopefully do something to celebrate the month in your school.
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