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International Romani Day and our shared struggle From the struggle against the destruction of affordable housing to the fight for decent jobs, victory for Gypsy, Romani and Traveller people strengthens the whole working class, writes VICTORIA HOLMES

The struggle for Roma rights and working-class liberation in Britain aren’t separate fights — they’re different fronts in the same war..."

Read my article for #InternationalRomaDay in the Morning Star Below: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/inte...

#Roma #GRT #romani #gypsy #Traveller

Time for a Change in the ways that UK Health Services categorise Gypsies, Roma and Travellers

The physical & mental health of Gypsies, Roma & Travellers is among the worst of any ethnic minority in the UK, according to a new study by Worcester Uni.

Read why the authors are calling for disaggregation of the use of ‘GRT’ within all NHS services👇

www.travellerstimes.org.uk/features/tim...

A book by Penguin card Europe and The Roma: A History of Fascination and Fear by Klaus-MichaelBog.

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#Europe and #TheRoma by #KlausMichaelBog.

Rediscovering my history that has been torn from my cultural DNA by colonialism.

2025: We're decolonising minds and reclaiming our history. 💖

YouTube video by Weather Underground Weather Underground - Sister Palestine

Three years ago, we wrote a song about Palestine. I'm haunted by it's increasing relevance.

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My Dad Was A Sweet & Tender Hooligan... Dad (Right), with Derek Beackon campaigning on the Isle of Dogs, 1993. ... A Failed Fascist & Father. There is so much confusion around ex...

My dad was a fascist.

He had some notoriety as part of Derek Beackon's entourage in the Millwall Election in '93.

He died on Valentine's Day a few years ago.

I reflected on his death & the complexities of being antifacist in the shadow of my father:

tinyurl.com/cm7f2hhu

#PoemsforPalestine Day 31

"Suddenly I" by #fadyjoudah

Fundraising link for Asmaa: gofund.me/95395eee

Thank you to everyone who donated. It's not over, please go back through my videos by searching #PoemsforPalestine and donate to any one of the 31 families who need help

#FreePalestine #palestine

#PoemsforPalestine Day 30

"Gaza(Palestine)" by #MuhammadRazaMaster

Fundraising link for Islam: gofund.me/39f5247b

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide

#PoemsforPalestine Day 29

"Silence for Gaza" an ode by #mahmouddarwish

Fundraising link for Ameen: www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gaz...

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

I've been asked by several people now to share my speech for last night #holocaustmemorialday on the #RomaHolocaust. I hope I did my cousin's justice with it. It's quite long but please find below:

#PoemsforPalestine Day 28

"When A Missile Lands" by #yahyaashour

Fundraising link for Shymaa: tinyurl.com/2rjzzm4m

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

#PoemsforPalestine Day 27

"Life" by #saleemalnaffar, who was killed with his family in an airstrike in Dec. 2023.

Fundraising for Sara & Amir: gofund.me/483b3d00

@sarahamir.bsky.social

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

TOMORROW

7pm (GMT) I talk about the Roma Sinti experience @ Auschwitz-Birkenau.

This year is the 80th ann. of liberation & I'm honoured 2 share a platform w/ experts on the experience of our Jewish cousins & of the wider movement.

You can register here: url.communistparty.org.uk/8

#PoemsforPalestine Day 26

"Breaking (News)" by #NoorHindi

Fundraising for: Fadhila & Family: tinyurl.com/bd2z4sfj

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

#PoemsforPalestine Day 25

"Labour Pains" by #fadwatuqan

Fundraising link for Mariam - gofund.me/f575df23

@uumm12.bsky.social

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

Donate to Help Janna get treatment and get out of the Gaza war, organized by Noha Ayyad Dear compassionate souls: I am Maryam from Gaza. I come to you tod… Noha Ayyad needs your support for Help Janna get treatment and get out of the Gaza war

#PoemsforPalestine Day 25

"Labour Pains" by #fadwatuqan

Fundraising link for Mariam - gofund.me/f575df23

@uumm12.bsky.social

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

#PoemsforPalestine Day 24.

"Untitled" by #MohammedMousa

Fundraising for Akram: gofund.me/e72a64c9

@akramabdelwahed.bsky.social

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

#PoemsforPalestine Day 23.

"Oh Rascal Children of Gaza" by #khaledjuma

Fundraising link for Karam and Kareem: gofund.me/c640f09b

@yousefjamal.bsky.social

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

#PoemsforPalestine Day 22.

"Only an American" by #mandyshunnarah

Fundraising link for Nova: gofund.me/b5922332

@noha84.bsky.social

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

My 2025 Editorial @ @thezine.uk is LIVE.

Reflecting on 2024 adventures W/ #Kneecap #MOSES + playing class friends.

Hyping new friends #MusoAwards and #CultureMatters and #ZEENAGEDAYDREAMS

+ the importance of (he)art in a world of Twitlers and villains.

Join the tapestry - tinyurl.com/3dywk3th

#PoemsforPalestine Day 21.

"A Widowed City" - #TayseerAbuObeh

Fundraising link for Jehad: gofund.me/1f22c0c9

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire #wewillmarch

#PoemsforPalestine Day 20

"Intifada Incantation Poem 38 for BBL" by #junejordan

Fundraising for Hala: gofund.me/75165b1e

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #wewillmarch

#PoemsforPalestine Day 19.

Day One of the Ceasefire.

"Fuck Your Lecture on Craft, my People are Dying" by #noorhindi

Fundraising for Firas: tinyurl.com/mrypxumf

@ferasghazzawi120.bsky.social

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #ceasefire

#PoemsforPalestine Day 18.

(Just back from the London Palestine March that wasn't allowed to be a march.)

"Every Day" by #omarsakr

Fundraising link for Raneen: gofund.me/3acc16e9

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#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide #wewillmarch

#PoemsforPalestine Day 16
"The Promise of Liberty" by #mahmouddarwish

Fundraising for Ansam: gofund.me/548b89f2

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#ceasefire #Genocide #palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia

#PoemsforPalestine Day 15

"I Sing" by #NidalAlFaqaawi

Fundraising link for Firas Mohammadin: tinyurl.com/mrypxumf

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide

#PoemsforPalestine Day 14.

"The Shelling Ended" by #najwandarwish

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Fundraising for Khaled and Family: tinyurl.com/yw6bk8e9

#palestine #gaza #freepalestine #poems #israel #alaqsa #gazaunderattack #jabalia #Genocide