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Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month
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- Matt Lucas supports HMD 2007 (2007)
- HMDT Annual Conference 2007 (2007)
- HMD 2007 Commemorative Book (2007)
- 75 Days to HMD08 (2007)
- August 2007 Newsletter (2007)
- 25 Days to HMD08 (2007)
- Education Matters Issue 1 (2007)
- Short Film Tender Announcement (2007)
- HMDT Youth Conference (2007)
- June 2007 Newsletter (2007)
- HMDT Volunteer Opportunity (2007)
- HMD08 Pack Delivery Delays (2007)
- September 2007 Newsletter (2007)
- October 2007 Newsletter (2007)
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- December 2007 Newsletter (2007)
- Kristallnacht Anniversary (2007)
- HMD08 - A Message to Football Clubs (2007)
- HMD08 Short Film Competition (2007)
- Ben Helfgott on Desert Island Discs (2007)
- General Romeo Dallaire at National Commemoration (2006)
- Dedication to Holocaust Memorial Day (2006)
- UK Premiere of 'Playing for Time' (2006)
- Prime Minister at National Commemoration (2006)
- Holocaust Memorial Day MySpace – Zlata’s Diaries (2006)
- October 2006 Newsletter (2006)
- December 2006 Newsletter (2006)
- 1st Annual Conference (2006)
- January 2007 Newsletter (2006)
- Newcastle upon Tyne to host HMD 07 (2006)
- Liverpool to host HMD 2008 (2006)
- The Queen to host reception for HMD 05 (2005)
- Appointment of Chair and Trustees (2005)
- London to host HMD 05 (2005)
- 60th Anniversary Commemorations (2005)
- Holocaust Memorial Day Trust welcomes the UN resolution designating an annual Holocaust Memorial Day (2005)
June 2008 sees the first annual Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month taking place across the UK.
GRTHM offers us all the chance to raise awareness and explore the history, culture and language of these communities. It will challenge myths, tackle prejudice and offers a balanced debate about the issues. GRTHM celebrates the richness that Gypsy, Roma and Travellers communities bring to our everyday lives through their many and varied academic and artistic achievements.
The Roma and Sinti communities were persecuted under the Nazi regime, and upwards of 200, 000 Roma and Sinti were murdered under this regime. You can use these HMDT resources to find out more about the experience of the Roma and Sinti
Poster Series: http://www.hmd.org.uk/files/1196438825-184.pdf
Case Study on Amalie Schaich, a survivor who was imprisoned at Auschwitz
If you are holding an event for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Month, you may find it useful to recite a poem – HMDT recommend ‘It’s Going to Rain’ by Valdemar Kalinin which examines the treatment of Roma and Sinti by the Nazis.
In the UK today, Travellers are persecuted because they are ‘different’ – you can read the case study of Johnny Delaney, who was killed in Liverpool in 2003 , here, Johnny’s sister Nellie tells of the impact his death has had.
HMDT urge everyone to take the time to find out about their local Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and to celebrate their rich culture and heritage.
For more information on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, please visit: http://www.grthm.co.uk/index.html
