Gender, ethnicity and activism: 'the miracle is when we don't give up...'

Anna Daróczi, Angéla Kóczé, Jelena Jovanovic, Sarah Judith Cemlyn, Violeta Vajda, Vera Kurtić, Alina Serban, Lisa Smith

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-94
Number of pages18
JournalJournal of Poverty and Social Justice
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2018

Keywords

  • Activism against injustice
  • Collective safe spaces
  • Feminist and critical race theory
  • Intersectional solidarity
  • Neoliberal austerity
  • Romani women

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