As a result of a collaborative project between IniRromnja, With Wings and Roots and RomaniPhen, the handout “Miman’s Story” on Gadjé racism was created. Its author is empowerment trainer Hajdi Barz. “Miman’s story responds to the deficit of current educational materials on gadjé racism – the structural and interpersonal racism against Rom*nja and Sinti*zza on the part of majority societies,” RomaniPhen write on their website.
The handout contains educational materials that work alongside four video modules from the documentary WITH WINGS AND ROOTS . The videos portray social worker Miman, a German Rrom who works with refugee Rrom*nja families in Berlin. It provides background information for education workers, offers discussion questions about the videos, and provides in-depth exercises.
The materials serve to sensitize teachers and learners to the history and current situation of Rrom*nja and Sinti*zza in Germany. It also aims to stimulate critical reflection and create spaces for empowerment and solidarity for young people from different communities. Cf. the description of the brochure at RomaniPhen.
The handout can be downloaded here. Access to the videos is through this form.