Peaceful protest on the International Roma Day at the European Roma Platform (08. 04. 2011)

The 5th European Roma Platform met in Budapest on the International Day of Roma to discuss about Roma integration strategy framework. The Hungarian members of the ternYpe International Roma Youth Network and the students of Romaversitas Foundation decided to demonstrate to highlight some question about the strategy, such as the framework doesn't expicitly address Roma youth.In front of the building where the Platform meeting was, Romani civilans, Romaversitas students and ternYpe members protested peacefully, and celebrated Romani culture and raised awareness of the issues facing Romani people.

 

Free hugs campaign on the streets of Budapest (08. 04. 2011) 

After the protest we started to share free hugs for the passer-bys. We wanted to cheer up people, and see  a smile on  their faces. Our main goal was to introduce that the mutual respect and acceptance exists between Roma and non-Roma people.

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