Traveller Solidarity Network and Europe-Roma Talk
Traveller Solidarity Network | 08.03.2012 21:18 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Birmingham
Unite the Union, 211 Broad Street, B15 1AY
This meeting is both part of the Traveller Solidarity Network (TSN) nationwide
speaker tour and the relaunch of the Europe-Roma organisation.
It will include a short film, a Traveller Solidarity Network activist speaking about what happened at Dale Farm last year, as well as talks from a local Romany Gypsy from the nearby Meriden site currently facing eviction and Ladislav Balaz from the Czech Roma community in Birmingham, with plenty of time for discussion. This meeting is supported by Birmingham National Union of Teachers.
Publicise and oppose the discrimination and attacks facing Gypsy, Roma and
Traveller communities(GRT).
Make links with local activists, the anti-racist and anti-fascist movement and GRT communites.
Raise awareness about the specific situation facing GRT communities around Birmingham including the situation in Meriden near Solihull.
Discuss help with housing, school and GPs, English lessons and building a Roma Community Centre.
Discuss building Europe-Roma as a registered organisation
Traveller Solidarity Network