Roma associations, italinanas angry with the policies and the indifference of EU is a "hot time." In that match most of the Roma associations. Hot, because after 30 years of progressive normalization of this community in English society, "Berlusconi measures are again demonizing the Roma", in the words of Antonio Vázquez Saavedra, vice president of the State Council of the Roma. Italian
The Executive has put Roma in the spotlight by giving powers to government delegates to the census, expel or relocation, and ordered police to take them all Roma fingerprints. Associations
all Europe have condemned the "return to Nazism," in an oft-repeated expression between the groups. "The Administration is taking action against a particular group and this is discrimination," said Isidro Rodriguez, president of FSG. Platforms Roma associations, such as European Roma Policy Coalition, sent letters to the Italian Government and manifestos to the EU calling for a change of attitude and an explicit condemnation. There have been events like the June 8 in Rome and some more are planned, including the association Romani Union convened in Madrid in August.
From Spain, the Gypsies see the situation concern. "Here we have 30 years of integration policies," said Rodriguez, "but be careful with any outbreaks of racism because there is always a risk that the wick pledge and make fires." The danger is exacerbated in times of economic crisis. Elena Ferrer, from the same association, stressed that the atmosphere of rejection coupled with the recession causes "companies do not hire them all with the same enjoyment. Now select more, they are driven more by prejudice, and that lost is the gypsy. "
widespread outrage in the neighborhood
Cabañal Valencian just ask the gypsies who take the air on the street to check outrage at what they have seen or read in the media. All shake their heads and repeat the same tagline: "It's like at the time of the Nazis." Amelia makes the best summary: "We have always been very discriminated against and you know, the big fish eats the small."
However, it is difficult to find those who probably are more upset with Berlusconi: 80% of Roma, described as "invisible" by Ferrando because they respond to the stereotype of slums, and scrap market. There are thousands of people working in supermarkets, hospitals, or in construction. How many? It is impossible to know because "it would be illegal to classify the members of a profession based on their ethnicity. "
They are the picture of success and integration of the Roma minority, but also of an enduring stigma on this ethnic group and the negative effect that still has the word" Gypsy. "Something is wrong when Joseph , student, yet is forced to explain that "there is no shame in recognizing that is a Gypsy." Or when Paco, a worker at a car dealership and taking cover behind a fictitious name, declined the invitation for your image to become part of this report.
addition to dragging the prejudice, the group is also at the tail on the welfare state. In education, according to the Gypsy Secretariat, 7 out of 10 no has completed basic education. In the labor market, 71% have temporary contracts, compared to 31% on average in Spain. To payos and Roma have a long way to go integration measures such as those of the Berlusconi government does not contribute to iron.
The Executive has put Roma in the spotlight by giving powers to government delegates to the census, expel or relocation, and ordered police to take them all Roma fingerprints. Associations
all Europe have condemned the "return to Nazism," in an oft-repeated expression between the groups. "The Administration is taking action against a particular group and this is discrimination," said Isidro Rodriguez, president of FSG. Platforms Roma associations, such as European Roma Policy Coalition, sent letters to the Italian Government and manifestos to the EU calling for a change of attitude and an explicit condemnation. There have been events like the June 8 in Rome and some more are planned, including the association Romani Union convened in Madrid in August.
From Spain, the Gypsies see the situation concern. "Here we have 30 years of integration policies," said Rodriguez, "but be careful with any outbreaks of racism because there is always a risk that the wick pledge and make fires." The danger is exacerbated in times of economic crisis. Elena Ferrer, from the same association, stressed that the atmosphere of rejection coupled with the recession causes "companies do not hire them all with the same enjoyment. Now select more, they are driven more by prejudice, and that lost is the gypsy. "
widespread outrage in the neighborhood
Cabañal Valencian just ask the gypsies who take the air on the street to check outrage at what they have seen or read in the media. All shake their heads and repeat the same tagline: "It's like at the time of the Nazis." Amelia makes the best summary: "We have always been very discriminated against and you know, the big fish eats the small."
However, it is difficult to find those who probably are more upset with Berlusconi: 80% of Roma, described as "invisible" by Ferrando because they respond to the stereotype of slums, and scrap market. There are thousands of people working in supermarkets, hospitals, or in construction. How many? It is impossible to know because "it would be illegal to classify the members of a profession based on their ethnicity. "
They are the picture of success and integration of the Roma minority, but also of an enduring stigma on this ethnic group and the negative effect that still has the word" Gypsy. "Something is wrong when Joseph , student, yet is forced to explain that "there is no shame in recognizing that is a Gypsy." Or when Paco, a worker at a car dealership and taking cover behind a fictitious name, declined the invitation for your image to become part of this report.
addition to dragging the prejudice, the group is also at the tail on the welfare state. In education, according to the Gypsy Secretariat, 7 out of 10 no has completed basic education. In the labor market, 71% have temporary contracts, compared to 31% on average in Spain. To payos and Roma have a long way to go integration measures such as those of the Berlusconi government does not contribute to iron.
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