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Hi folks! It’s @LondonGypsyTrav here for the takeover! We want to start by thanking Neville for giving us this amazing opportunity.
@LondonGypsyTrav is 22 years old this year. We’re a community organisation fighting for the rights of Travellers & Gypsies living in London.
You can learn more about our history and journey here: https://bit.ly/2XiU2hg ">https://bit.ly/2XiU2hg&q...
We work with Gypsies and Travellers to campaign for better accommodation and freedom from discrimination and racism
We’re proud to work with amazing activists like Marian https://bit.ly/3gcHl02 ">https://bit.ly/3gcHl02&q...
Right now, we are campaigning for the community to be given the resources & support they need to survive #COVID19 https://bit.ly/2zYIg3A ">https://bit.ly/2zYIg3A&q...
We know many families who are struggling without access to running water, toilets, electricity. https://bbc.in/2TpjtNh ">https://bbc.in/2TpjtNh&q...
But it& #39;s not just COVID-19 which is threatening the community. Too often the media represents Gypsies & Travellers as criminals & outsiders.
Here& #39;s one of the most recent examples https://bit.ly/3cQTwxz ">https://bit.ly/3cQTwxz&q...
Last month @Channel4 released a film which furthered racism and discrimination based on inaccurate information and stereotypes. https://bit.ly/3cMwat0 ">https://bit.ly/3cMwat0&q...
Many young Gypsies & Travellers face bullying & discrimination from children & teachers due to these stereotypes. https://bit.ly/36giNyW ">https://bit.ly/36giNyW&q... @TravellersTimes @ttimesyouth
But the community is incredibly resilient and is speaking out against prejudice. Check out #afterdispatches
Listen to their voices here: https://bit.ly/3bPPOmJ ">https://bit.ly/3bPPOmJ&q...
We joined other organisations in speaking out against the hate these films fuel & submitting complaints to @OFCOM #afterdispatches
Tonight we want to move beyond the misleading media headlines & share with you real stories of GT culture, community & resistance.
In 2017, we launched our campaign #weareallsomanythings to challenge public perceptions of Gypsies & Travellers. https://bit.ly/3bSyGfU ">https://bit.ly/3bSyGfU&q...
Mena Mongan, our Community Engagement Officer, was a leading voice in the campaign. https://bit.ly/2LQhxc8 ">https://bit.ly/2LQhxc8&q...
“There is still that stigma about Travellers. We work in London, we vote... but it seems like we are always looking in from the outside.” #weareallsomanythings
Gypsies & Travellers have been donating to food banks, helping key workers & raising money during #Covid19UK https://bit.ly/2ykHCNt ">https://bit.ly/2ykHCNt&q...
Many Gypsies and Travellers are working on the frontline themselves as carers, nurses and support workers 
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This year, we are collecting stories, writing & art from the community which represents their culture, their history & their resistance.
You can learn more about @LondonGypsyTrav and about Gypsy,Roma,Traveller History Month by following our twitter and website! http://www.londongypsiesandtravellers.org.uk/ ">https://www.londongypsiesandtravellers.org.uk/">...
But remember, Gypsies and Travellers aren’t asking for anything special!
Gypsies&Travellers want what we all deserve
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚪️" title="White circle" aria-label="Emoji: White circle">Freedom from racism & discrimination
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚪️" title="White circle" aria-label="Emoji: White circle">Access to healthcare, education, employment & housing
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