Episode #5: How to survive in a world full of stereotypes?

11/21/20 • 21 min

In this episode of the Romani Tea Room we will talk about the effect of stereotypes. We will hear from young Romani activists from different countries, who have interesting thoughts and attitudes towards stereotypes. In the second part we look at this issue from the psychological point of view and give you some useful advice on how to survive in a world full of stereotypes, labels and wrong impressions.

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Episode #4: The Human Rights Pandemic

The most vulnerable Romani communities in Europe were significantly affected by increased institutional racism and discrimination during the COVID 19 pandemic. At a time when the attention of the world was diverted, Roma were being harassed and brutalised by racist police officers, forcefully evicted from their homes, scapegoated by the far-right, denied equal access to healthcare, and left out of emergency policy-making. These are the key findings of the ERRC’s new report “Roma Rights in the time of COVID”.

In this episode of the Romani Tea Room, podcast host Sophie Datishvili will tell you about the experiences of Romani families from different countries, and speak with experts about the human rights situation for Roma during the emergency lockdowns across Europe. These stories, drawn from the ERRC's report, reflect the scale of injustice that Romani people have been facing in 2020.

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Episode #6: So’s o Brexit? | What about Brexit?

In the last decade for many Eastern European Roma, the UK has become a safe place. Fleeing from discrimination, segregation, extreme poverty and racism, many Romani families have saught a better life there, around two hundred and thousand people to be precise.

After Brexit, they have become at risk of losing their right of residence. Some members of the community lack the documentation and digital skills necessary to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme known as the EUSS. The application can ONLY be done online. Sounds easy right? Not at all. For many Romani migrants this is simply impossible without extra help. Meanwhile the pandemic rages in the UK and the clock is ticking with only a few months left until the deadline JUNE 30, 2021.

In this episode of the Romani Tea Room representatives of Luton Roma Trust, local NGO in the UK will tell us why thousands of Romani migrants loose asylums in post-Brexit UK.

In the second part, we will discuss if Britain is a safe place for Roma or not.

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