CHACHIPEN project

1/2 We are excited for tomorrow's final CHACHIPEN conference in Brussels at @Europarl_EN from 9-15.30! Join us online for important debates on the fight against #antigypsyism: ep.interactio.eu/h8np-latz-r3zl! Please engage with us using the chat function for questions & comments!

Semana pasada logramos avanzar en nuestra lucha contra el antigitanismo en las Américas! Las discusiones durante el evento “Memorialización como estratégia para combatir el antigitanismo en las Américas” fueron de alto nivel y ahora nos espera un largo camino por recorrer juntos!

Today we honor the courage of #Roma who bravely confronted their killers at the Auschwitz. It's a day to remember we can only stand strong against the Nazism and Fascism collectively through unity within our community & solidarity with our allies.

Our @ChachipenEU conference comes to an end, with final remarks delivered by Ms Annelisa Cotone, Member of the Cabinet of EU Commissioner @helenadalli. "The work on Roma inclusion is the core part of what we need to do to build the #UnionOfEquality." #RomaWeek2023

Daniel is also our #ROMACT facilitator and I am proud of him @ROMACT_EC_CoE @coe @EU_Social

Annelisa Cotone, Member of @helenadalli's cabinet at @EU_Commission stresses the need to address the root causes of antigypsyism today & a stronger commitment at all levels to build a true & lasting union of equality @ERGO_Network @CEPS_thinktank @ZR_SintiRoma #stopAntigypsyism

Excellent speech by Carolina García Sanz at the @ChachipenEU final conference in the #RomaWeek2023 @FAGIC1 @Etni_XX

Ms Oana Taba, Senior Project Officer, Anti-Discrimination, Roma and Travellers Team, @coe warns about the danger of focusing on one aspect of inclusion, using the pressure put on Roma parents to send children to school - when in reality schools would segregate the children.

Mr Szabolcs Schmidt, Head of Unit, Directorate D, Unit Non-Discrimination and Roma Coordination, DG Justice and Consumers - European Commission "If we look into the history of antigypsyism, we see how much impact the decisions of public authorities had on the minorities."

The closing panel of the @ChachipenEU conference brings it back to the EU and regional institutions and frameworks: How better understanding of historically rooted antigypsyism can lead to changes on the ground. #RomaWeek2023 #EUforRoma

Mr Cristi Mihalache, Chief of the Contact Point for Roma and Sinti Issues, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights emphasizes the importance of building the capacity of ci soc to monitor and report hate crimes towards the Roma community.

Honoured to open the @ChachipenEU conference. Thank you for advancing the work on fighting against antigypsyism in all its forms. We push for progress too. We will use all our powers to safeguard EU values and support our partners to do the same. #RomaniWeek2023

Mr Claude Cahn, Human Rights Officer, UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights: "#Antigypsyism in transitional justice discourse usually focuses on very recent situations, but it has not until recently touched upon deeper issues."

Mr Ismael Cortés, Member of the Parliament, Spain/ CHACHIPEN Advisory Board speaks about symbolic & physical violence, and calls for the explicit inclusion of antigypsyism as a hate crime in the penal code. #RomaWeek2023

Ms Georgina Laboda, Dikh He Na Bister! / Roma Youth perspective: "Roma youth is often marginalised. Therefore, it is extremely important to involve youth in active participation on every level in our society."

@Ismael_CortesG speaks about symbolic & physical violence, and calls for the explicit inclusion of antigypsysism as a hate crime in penal codes @ERGO_Network @CEPS_JHA @CEPS_thinktank @ZR_SintiRoma #stopAntigypsyism

@labodagina @dikhhenabister states that knowledge about Roma past is vital for Roma youth to build resilience & to advocate for justice & equality, and calls for higher inclusion of Roma youth @ERGO_Network @CEPS_JHA @CEPS_thinktank @ZR_SintiRoma #stopAntigypsyism

@OanaTaba speaks about police violence & racial profiling, steps taken by @coe to stop antigypsyism, and stresses that change on the ground needs to critically understand the past @ERGO_Network @CEPS_JHA @CEPS_thinktank @ZR_SintiRoma #stopAntigypsyism

@ClaudeCahn1 @UNHumanRights speaks about the fight against antigypsyism & Roma memorialization in the Americas, and the tight interlinkages of European history & the past of Roma people in the Americas @ERGO_Network @CEPS_thinktank @ZR_SintiRoma #stopAntigypsyism

@CristiM1halache @osce_odihr points out that due to the deeply entrenched police violence against Roma, there is a significant mistrust among Roma people against the police, which needs to be acknowledged @ERGO_Network @CEPS_JHA @CEPS_thinktank @ZR_SintiRoma #stopAntigypsyism

Szabolcs Schmidt reflects on the role of the @EU_Commission in the fight against antigypsyism in Europe. The EC can help for instance through helping in having the right institutions & funding @ERGO_Network @CEPS_JHA @CEPS_thinktank @ZR_SintiRoma #stopAntigypsyism