TY - JOUR
T1 - Gender, ethnicity and activism
T2 - 'the miracle is when we don't give up...'
AU - Daróczi, Anna
AU - Kóczé, Angéla
AU - Jovanovic, Jelena
AU - Cemlyn, Sarah Judith
AU - Vajda, Violeta
AU - Kurtić, Vera
AU - Serban, Alina
AU - Smith, Lisa
PY - 2018/2
Y1 - 2018/2
N2 - This paper is grounded in feminist standpoint and critical race theory, intersectionality and a critique of the neoliberal system and austerity to explore Romani women's activism. In-depth interviews with four prominent activists showed the strength of identity and experience growing up as Romani women in their motivation for activism, the complexity of projects in arts, acting/directing, writing, policy advocacy, education, networking, mobilisation to challenge injustice and promote transformation; and barriers of hostility, oppression and austerity. Key findings concerned the central importance of solidarity, support, respectful listening between Roma women and allies to counter the isolation of neoliberal individualism.
AB - This paper is grounded in feminist standpoint and critical race theory, intersectionality and a critique of the neoliberal system and austerity to explore Romani women's activism. In-depth interviews with four prominent activists showed the strength of identity and experience growing up as Romani women in their motivation for activism, the complexity of projects in arts, acting/directing, writing, policy advocacy, education, networking, mobilisation to challenge injustice and promote transformation; and barriers of hostility, oppression and austerity. Key findings concerned the central importance of solidarity, support, respectful listening between Roma women and allies to counter the isolation of neoliberal individualism.
KW - Activism against injustice
KW - Collective safe spaces
KW - Feminist and critical race theory
KW - Intersectional solidarity
KW - Neoliberal austerity
KW - Romani women
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85044520624&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1332/175982717X15127350852392
DO - 10.1332/175982717X15127350852392
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85044520624
SN - 1759-8273
VL - 26
SP - 77
EP - 94
JO - Journal of Poverty and Social Justice
JF - Journal of Poverty and Social Justice
IS - 1
ER -