Today marks #InternationalRomaDay. The Roma people have been persecuted in Europe for centuries. Here are 5 things to know about Europe's largest minority group.

‘There’s still too much ignorance.' During Monday’s emergency debate, NDP MP Lori Idlout said the reason systemic racism exists is because many RCMP officers come from privileged White communities and haven’t learned about the history and experiences of Indigenous Peoples.

📣New Report! In collaboration with the CanadianRomaAlliance, we have published a study measuring major and everyday discrimination experienced by Romani individuals in Canada's Greater Toronto-Hamilton area. Full report ➡️hsph.me/Roma-Canada More info➡️ tinyurl.com/2887f7tt

In our recent landmark research study, in collaboration with Harvard University FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard we researched the impact of anti-Gypsy discrimination, racism, stigmatization, and negative stereotypes on our communities in #Canada fxb.harvard.edu/2024/09/23/new…

Here is the final research report from FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard our partner in a landmark study on the impacts of anti-Gypsy discrimination, racism, stigmatization, and negative stereotypes faced by Roma living in #Toronto and #Hamilton Urban Alliance on Race Relations The OHRC CRRF | FCRR OCASI

Would you like to learn more about our report exploring the realities and struggles of Canadian Romani people experiencing stigma and everyday discrimination? Join us to hear from three of the authors! 🗓️Friday, Oct. 11 | 1pm-2pm ET | Zoom 📍Register: tinyurl.com/yh69crhf

As the Research Project Director CanadianRomaAlliance it was an honour and a privilege to collaborate with @MagdaMatache and Harvard University on this incredibly important research study #OpreRoma

"[People don’t realize] if you’re going to come out and say apartheid, you’re going to say genocide, that you’ve actually really really considered it.” Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses the moment CBS’s Tony Dokoupil attacked his new book, "The Message." zeteo.com/p/ta-nehisi-co…

It’s an honour to support Nina Kreiger, MLA candidate in the BC Elections. Nina stands in solidarity with the CanadianRomaAlliance & has amplified our voice in Holocaust Education to ensure that the Roma Genocide is recognized & included in research, education, and memorials.

I have such special memories during the 8 years I was Mosaic’s Program Manager of the award winning CRRF | FCRR Next Generation Canadian Global Citizenship Project. It was the most progressive education program in Canada during its time 2010-2018! Mosaic made a difference! 💙

Great few days with my union, the British Columbia Teacher’s Federation. It was an honour to participate in the BC Teachers’ Federation 1st Anti-Racism Conference: Joy as Collective Action! We need representation, accountability, and transformation in our schools, unions, and communities. 💜

Canada was ordered to end its discrimination toward All First Nations children and then tried to get out of the orders by negotiating an agreement without consulting First Nations or their experts especially outside Ontario. The agreement announced a lot of money and sounded good

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Join me for my presentation on Wednesday March 19, Confronting Anti-Gyspy Discrimination in Canada. In person and online at SFU canadianromanialliance.com/posts-2/2025/3…

In the run up to #InternationalRomaDay, we gathered Roma-led organisations at Europe House to discuss challenges & opportunities for Roma communities in 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺. The EU continues to support #Roma inclusion through policies on equality, education, housing & participation. 1/2

My personal life story of Roma Activism in Canada was published on the Canadian Museum for Human Rights today, in honour of #InternationalRomaDay #OpreRoma Thank you Shayna Plaut for co-writing CanadianRomaAlliance Toronto Roma Centre humanrights.ca/story/we-are-r…

📅Today, on #InternationalRomaDay, we celebrate the rich culture of Roma & Travellers - and renew our commitment to prevent and combat #antigypsyism and related discrimination.💬Discover how we can drive change with ECRI’s key recommendations 👉 bit.ly/3VJJB6e #Roma #CoE

On #InternationalRomaDay, we honour the rich history, culture and resilience of Roma communities across Europe. We stand in solidarity with the Roma people in the fight against antigypsyism, discrimination and exclusion.

On #InternationalRomaDay, we celebrate Roma history and culture but also remember their persistent discrimination. Let’s recall the need for effective inclusion policies and highlight the ADI-ROM report’s recommendations on #Antigypsyism. Find it at 📘 go.coe.int/vroF3

On #InternationalRomaDay, Left MEP Estrella Galán called out deep-rooted anti-Roma racism in Europe: "More than ten million Roma people continue to suffer structural discrimination in 🇪🇺." Silence and inaction are no longer acceptable. Read more 🔗left.eu/opre-roma-inte…