In response to the racist @Channel4 documentary about travellers that aired the other day we are posting some positive stories about traveller and romani citizens, including some nice arty links. See thread. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow">
We bloody love artist Delaine La Bas
https://delainelebas.com/ ">https://delainelebas.com/">... her work was in the first Roma pavilion at the Venice Bienniale.
This young man who sadly died at an early age donated all of his organs and saved the lives of another 4 people. #Echobox=1578063344">https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/michael-mccarthy-death-asthma-essex-a4325396.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2hvEHR0p5OFH_lHs1U2gNHzi8eS9rLyGkQckHgdbDBwpvFYs5GidzLtdc #Echobox=1578063344">https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/m...
Check out the LGBTQ+ traveller community with Traveller Pride https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌈" title="Rainbow" aria-label="Emoji: Rainbow"> https://www.lgbttravellerpride.com/about ">https://www.lgbttravellerpride.com/about&quo...
With any opportunity to post this flag by romani artist Daniel Baker
Watch a documentary made by an artist actually part of the community, about her romani heritage from Sweet Art& #39;s very own Corrina Eastwood https://www.jackalopefilms.com/ ">https://www.jackalopefilms.com/">...
Check out @Romaniarts super website with artists from and working in the community http://www.romaniarts.co.uk/about-us/ ">https://www.romaniarts.co.uk/about-us/...
You need to know about Ellis Hopkins, the UK& #39;s first female professional boxer. Double whammy! Women& #39;s rights and Traveller rights. Go Ellis!! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥊" title="Boxing glove" aria-label="Emoji: Boxing glove">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Flexed biceps" aria-label="Emoji: Flexed biceps">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💜" title="Purple heart" aria-label="Emoji: Purple heart"> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leicestershire-51420260/ellis-hopkins-billed-as-first-female-traveller-boxer-to-turn-pro?fbclid=IwAR0Ttg0KQ-HdNh35I3jRHXJAt1_3JOZrERZjbYvYWpFUTSSUQTZtxgBTtwY">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/u...
One close to home, Hackney Food bank received an incredibly generous donation from their local traveller community https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2859178727535416&id=124816047638378">https://m.facebook.com/story.php...
Boycott Channel 4 and watch this documentary about female traveller activists instead https://vimeo.com/396263363?fbclid=IwAR1x4QBIp2vb-9erCE8bNTkyY2tmo1Ho0me1k0RhlvB5okUFGytpkjXhsgU">https://vimeo.com/396263363...
How about some music? Check out the beautiful voice of Tina Mckinstry @tinamckin online https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_title&v=eOmn6wgp_G8">https://m.youtube.com/watch...
Like literature? You need to know about romani writer Damian Le Bas whose book The Stopping Places is a great read to learn about grt culture - buy it!. Here& #39;s a link to his poetry https://vimeo.com/382890852?fbclid=IwAR13WoR-bYa5aftquYyaasyLxtN9EI_1vgFakrcnqykxpCZeRZRrAtN1l0A">https://vimeo.com/382890852...
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