The conference will be opened by Romani Rose (tbc), head of the Council of German Sinti and Roma. Romani Rose himself had to suffer from the worst consequences of Antigypsyism: Several members of his family, including his grandparents, were murdered in concentration camps. Following Rose´s keynote speech, Joachim Brenner from Förderverein Roma e.V., artist Bernd Rausch, and Maria Strauss, Ursula Rose and Patrizia Siwak, relatives of victims of National Socialism, will open together the documentary-artistic exhibition "Frankfurt Auschwitz". The exhibition can be visited in the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation until the 11th of June, 2010. Opening hours are daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
The exhibition "Frankfurt Auschwitz" was presented for the first time at the 65th anniversary of the liquidation of the "gypsy camp" in Auschwitz in August, 2009. The exhibition names the culprits, looks into the destruction Roma and Sinti in Auschwitz and highlights the memories of victims and survivors. Pictures by the German artist Bernd Rausch speak about the effacement of individuals as well as of the community Roma and Sinti by the National Socialists. Besides, the work of the Roma e.V., the bearer of the exhibition, is introduced.
Dr. Udo Engbring-Romang from the Society for the Research of Antigypsyism deals in his lecture “Antigypsyism: an accepted form of racism in modern Europe?” with examples of Antigypsyism in contemporary research and in the media. He indicates that Antigypsyism has never been a fringe phenomenon, but is deeply rooted in European society.
Further information on conference and exhibition:
Rosa
Luxemburg Foundation Brussels Office
Anna Striethorst, Researcher
Tel. +32 2 738 7665, Mobile +32 470 529 033
Email: striethorst@rosalux-europa.info
Information on the hearing in the European Parliament
Manuela
Kropp, parliamentary assistant to Dr. Cornelia Ernst (MEP)
Tel. +32 2 284 7660, Email: manuela.kropp@europarl.europa.eu
Public Conference with exhibition opening
“Some
[…] want the Gypsies killed”*
Antigypsyism and Racism in Past and Present Europe
*Mark Bannermann: Gypsy child crime wave grips Europe, ABC News, 29 March 2010
Date: 11 May 2010,
15:30-19:30
Venue: Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, Ave. Michel Ange 11, 1000 Brussels
"Some
[…] want the Gypsies killed"*
ANTIGYPSYISM AND RACISM IN PAST AND PRESENT EUROPE
Conference and exhibition
11 May 2010, 15:30-19:30
Venue: Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, Ave. Michel Ange 11, 1000 Brussels
Languages: English and German
*Mark
Bannermann: Gypsy child crime wave grips Europe, ABC News, 29 March
2010
Programme, 11 May
2010
15.30 Registration
16:00 Welcome
16:10 Keynote Speech by Romani Rose, Head of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma
17:30 Coffee Break
18:00 Antigypsyism: an accepted form of racism in modern
Europe? Debate with Dr. Udo Engbring-Romang (Society for the Research of Antigypsyism),
María
Fernández Molinero (European Commission, Unit Fundamental Rights, DG
JLS)
and Ivan Ivanov, Director of ERIO (European Roma Information Office)
19:20 Closing remarks by Dr. Cornelia Ernst, Member
of the European
Parliament, GUE/NGL Group
19:30 Reception
Antigypsyism is deeply rooted in European society. Still today hate-speech
against Roma is widely accepted in the media and in public speech. The
public conference aims to highlight examples of modern Antigypsyism, experts
are going to speak about its background and its worst consequences. The
conference aims to give as well a perspective of what can be done to
overcome this century-old phenomenon. It will take place on the 11th of May,
2010 in Ave. Michel Ange 11 in Brussels. On the same date the European
Parliament holds a Hearing on the genocide of Roma and Sinti in National
Socialism (for further information on the Hearing please scroll down).
The conference will be opened by Romani Rose,
Head of the Council of German
Sinti and Roma. Romani Rose had to experience himself the worst consequences
of Antigypsyism: Several members of his family, including his grandparents,
were murdered in Nazi concentration camps.
Joachim Brenner from Förderverein Roma
e.V., artist Bernd Rausch, Maria
Strauss, Ursula Rose and Patrizia Siwak, relatives of victims of National
Socialism, will open together the documentary-artistic exhibition "Frankfurt
Auschwitz". The exhibition was presented for the first time at the 65th
anniversary of the liquidation of the so called "Zigeunerlager"
in Auschwitz
in August, 1944. It names the culprits, speaks about the fate of Roma and
Sinti in Auschwitz and highlights the memories of victims and survivors.
Pictures by the German artist Bernd Rausch speak about the effacement of
individuals as well as of the community Roma and Sinti in National
Socialism. The exhibition can be visited in the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
until the 11th of June, 2010. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 10 am
to 5 pm.
Further, there will be a debate on “Antigypsyism:
an accepted form of racism
in modern Europe?” In the debate Dr. Udo Engbring-Romang from the Society
for the Research of Antigypsyism will show examples of Antigypsyism in
contemporary research and in the media. María Fernández Molinero
from the
European Commission, responsible for the implementation of the Framework
Decision on combating racism and xenophobia, will give an overview on the
most recent developments of the EU legislation in the fight against racism.
Ivan Ivanov, director of the European Roma Information Office (ERIO), will
share his personal and professional experiences in fighting Antigypsyism
from the European level.
The conference will be closed by Dr. Cornelia
Ernst. In her work as a member
of the European Parliament Cornelia Ernst is vigorously fighting the current
deportations of Kosovo Roma in Germany, thereby emphasizing Germany´s
historic responsibility towards the Roma.
Further information on conference and exhibition:
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Brussels Office
Ave. Michel-Ange 11, 1000 Brussels
Anna Striethorst: <mailto:striethorst@rosalux-europa.info>
striethorst@rosalux-europa.info
Edoardo Boggio Marzet: <mailto:boggio.marzet@rosalux-europa.info>
boggio.marzet@rosalux-europa.info
Tel. +32 2 738 7665, Mobile +32 470 529 033
Web: <http://rosalux-europa.info/> http://rosalux-europa.info/
To facilitate the organisation, please register until 7 May by email to Anna
Striethorst: <mailto:striethorst@rosalux-europa.info>
striethorst@rosalux-europa.info.
All parts of the event are free to the public. Please feel free to forward
this invitation.
Information on the Hearing in the European Parliament:
Manuela Kropp, parliamentary assistant to Dr. Cornelia Ernst (MEP)
Tel. +32 2 284 7660, <mailto:manuela.kropp@europarl.
europa.eu>
manuela.kropp@europarl.europa.eu
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