Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2021

This month is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2021, which has the following aims:

Every June since 2008, people from across the UK have celebrated Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. Through celebration, education and raising awareness, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month helps to tackle prejudice, challenge myths and to amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in wider society. 

This year, we plan to mark Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month using the theme #MakeSomeSpace. For example, we’re asking:

- Councils to make some space for Gypsies and Travellers to stop in their area
- Teachers to make some space in their teaching time to focus on the histories, cultures or present realities of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people
- People working in TV and the media to make some space in TV and film for authentic portrayals of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people
- Allies to make some space in their days to educate themselves on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller histories and cultures and how to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people to uphold their rights

We would love if you would join with us in this! 

A range of teaching resources for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2021 is available at https://www.gypsy-traveller.org/heritage/gypsy-roma-and-traveller-history-month-2021/. These include education packs for the general public and schools, but also of language and key dates. 

For Scotland and Ireland, for example, there is an interesting section on the use of the Irish Cant (the Mincéir Thari of the Irish travelling community) and Scottish Cant (spoken between Scottish Gypsy Traveller or Nacken people), as well as one on the Romani language, available at https://www.gypsy-traveller.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/GRTHM-Language-cards-2.pdf. 

A dedicated history poster is also available at https://www.gypsy-traveller.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/GRTHM-History-timeline-2-1.pdf.

Miro nav si Chris !

Mydil munika Chris !

Update: Don't forget also that there is a Romany & Traveller Family History Society at http://rtfhs.org.uk !

Chris

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