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Dikh He Na Bister 2019
The DiKH He Na Bister initiative is part of the remembrance activities for the 75th anniversary of 2 August – European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day 2019. About 500 young Roma and non-Roma people from all over the world gathered in Krakow, Poland to share stories, learn about history and commemorate the atrocities of the past – and to get empowered to face the challenges of today! The workshops also dealt with the period after the end of the war and the supposed end of the Holocaust. Participants learned about the civil rights work of Romani Rose and other activists. How the political actions like the hunger strike in the former…
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Dikh He Na Bister 2018
Around the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day on 2 August 2018, we gathered about 250 young Roma and non-Roma from across Europe in Krakow and Auschwitz-Birkenau in the unique youth event “Dikh he na bister” (Look and don’t forget). The Roma Genocide Remembrance Initiative aims at raising awareness among young Europeans, civil society and decision-makers about the Roma Genocide, as well as about the mechanisms of antigypsyism in a challenging context of rising racism, hate speech and extremism in Europe. With this initiative Roma youth advocates for the official recognition of 2 August as the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day to pay homage to the victims, heroes, survivors, and strengthen the identity…
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Dikh He Na Bister 2017
“Dikh he na Bister” Youth Event around Roma Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 in Krakow Around the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day on 2 August 2017, we gathered about 200 young Roma and non-Roma from across Europe in Krakow and Auschwitz-Birkenau in the unique youth event “Dikh he na bister” (Look and don’t forget). The Roma Genocide Remembrance Initiative aims at raising awareness among young Europeans, civil society and decision-makers about the Roma Genocide, as well as about the mechanisms of antigypsyism in a challenging context of rising racism, hate speech and extremism in Europe. With this initiative Roma youth advocates for the official recognition of 2 August as the Roma Holocaust…
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Dikh He Na Bister 2016
Around the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day on 2 August 2016, we gathered about 350 young Roma and non-Roma from across Europe in Krakow and Auschwitz-Birkenau in the unique youth event “Dikh he na bister” (Look and don’t forget). The Roma Genocide Remembrance Initiative aims at raising awareness among young Europeans, civil society and decision-makers about the Roma Genocide, as well as about the mechanisms of antigypsyism in a challenging context of rising racism, hate speech and extremism in Europe. With this initiative Roma youth advocates for the official recognition of 2 August as the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day to pay homage to the victims, heroes, survivors, and strengthen the identity…
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Dikh He Na Bister 2014
over 70 Roma and non-Roma youth organizations that participated in the event. Our great appreciation goes to all the 8 Romani survivors who spent 5 active days with over 1000 people from 25 countries. The event was an amazing educational experience thanks to the engagement of over 80 experts, researchers and activists from different countries specialized in the topics of Holocaust Education, Roma Genocide, Human Rights and Youth Activism.
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Dik I Na Bister 2013
The fourth consecutive international youth conference was held in Krakow and Auschwitz. 2013 meant a big jump in the number of participants. The event brought together about 430 young Roma and non-Roma from over 20 countries. Together, they commemorated the 2 August liquidation of the “Gypsy camp” at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Dikh He Na Bister 2012
Dikh He Na Bister 2012 The Roma Genocide project, now in its third year of realization, is one of ternYpe flagship projects to be realized every year around 2nd August as the commemoration day of the Roma Genocide. ternYpe and its member organizations commemorated on 2nd August with events in the local communities in all their countries. Like the previous years around 60 young Roma and non-Roma gathered in Auschwitz on the 2nd August to remember the fate of thousands of Roma during Second World War and raise awareness of danger of extremism and present issues of antigypsyism and discrimination. The purpose is not only to spread the knowledge about the Roma…
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Dikh He Na Bister 2011
Around August 2nd, 2011 “ternYpe – International Roma Youth Network” brought together over 80 young Europeans of different cultures and backgrounds to commemorate the extermination of Roma in the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and to develop a dialogue on the topic of xenophobia and racism in Europe today.
Roma Genocide Remembrance Initiative
