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Romani People articles on Democracy Chronicles

The Romani people are an ethnic group living mostly in Europe and the Americas. Widely known in the English-speaking world by the exonym "Gypsies" (or Gipsies) and also as Roma. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Minorities Still Lack a Strong Voice in New European Parliament

by DC Editors - June 17, 2019

Minorities Still Lack a Strong Voice in New European Parliament

Ethnic and racial minorities make up at least 10% of the EU’s population but will hold just 5% of seats in the new European Parliament

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Romani People

Foreign Picture Oscar Nominees Tackle Political Oppression, Injustice

by DC Editors - February 17, 2019

Foreign Picture Oscar Nominees

Totalitarian regimes and mark on human psyche, nostalgic depictions of life in Mexico City riddled with socio-economic and racial divisions with much more.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Dictatorships, Germany, Japan, Lebanon, Poland, Political Artwork, Romani People

VIDEO: An activist Roma theater troupe challenging stereotypes

by DC Editors - February 7, 2018

activist Roma theater troupe

In the heart of Romania, a new theatre group named Giuvlepin is challenging existing stereotypes of their community

Filed Under: Democracy Culture, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Europe, Political Artwork, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People, Romania

Europe’s Romani Mark Grim Anniversary Amid Repression

by DC Editors - August 5, 2015

Europe's Romani Mark Grim Anniversary

Remembrance of the Holocaust is time for continental soul searching for Europe’s Romani peoples

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election History, Europe, Germany, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People

Struggle for Acceptance Still Haunting Romani People

by DC Editors - June 2, 2015

Still Haunting Romani People

After centuries of struggle and horror of World War Two, the Romani People find peace still elusive

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election History, Europe, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People, Romania, Worldwide

The Political Resurgence of Romani Christianity in Europe

by DC Editors - October 9, 2014

Romani Christianity explosion

Modern communications technology is facilitating a 21st century reawakening of Romani Christianity and culture for a people that have suffered generations of repression and displacement across Europe

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: England, Europe, Religion and Democracy, Romani People, Russia

Antisemitism on Rise in Europe

by Thomas Manning - July 25, 2014

Anti- Israeli protest in Paris

The anti-Jewish protest began on Sunday in the French capital of Paris in which Palestinians clashed with riot police in support of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. In a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin on Tuesday, one sign said “Jew cowardly pig, come out and fight”.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Europe, Israel, Jewish People, Middle East, Palestine, Romani People

Europe Tilts Right With Gains for Nationalists

by DC Editors - May 26, 2014

Europe Tilts Right Fascist

Openly racist parties gain foothold in European Parliament as Europe tilts right following vote

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Albania, Capitalism and Big Business, Europe, Greece, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People, Socialism and Labor

The Five Million Non-Jews Also Killed in Nazi Holocaust

by DC Editors - March 31, 2014

Five Million Non-Jews Gypsy Roma

Remembering the civilians who made up the five million non-Jews slaughtered alongside the six million Jews by Nazi Germany is to honor their lives and reflect on the great failures of humanity that permitted the Holocaust

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Europe, Germany, Jewish People, Romani People

New Roma Party in Hungary Seeks to Unite Community

by DC Editors - March 30, 2014

Demanding some attention

Faced with institutionalized discrimination in voting, housing, and dozens of other areas, community is seeking political change in radicalizing nation as evident in founding of a new Roma party in Hungary

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Romani People

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