On December 8, the US Senate passed a bi-partisan resolution “celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans” and honouring Romani history, culture and contributions to human progress.The passing of the resolution – the result of years of activism and lobbying by Romani people and our allies – was a crucial step forward in our long struggle to get Romani history and heritage officially recognised and respected in the United States. While there is reason to rejoice in this important resolution, however, our work is far from over.I am not American-born, but as a Romani person who has been living in the US for years, I’ve experienced and witnessed the harmful consequences of the American public’s prejudices about Romani people, history and culture.
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