Episode #1: Roma Holocaust Stories

76 years ago, on 16th of May – Nazi soldiers entered the Romani camp, intending to murder 6 000 Roma there. What happened next is still, one of the most incredible stories in history of Second World War – the Roma took up metal pipes, wood panels, stones, and barbed wire, and attacked the one hundred Nazi soldiers armed with rifles. They fought off the attack, and the Nazi’s retreated. May 16th has become the symbol of Romani resistance.In the first episode of the Romani Tea Room, grandchildren of the Roma holocaust survivors recall family memories. You’ll hear 5 incredible stories of resistance and survivor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

The Romani people are Europe's largest ethnic minority and live in almost every country in the world. Join Sophie Datishvili, from the European Roma Rights Centre, in exploring issues of Romani activism, history, identity, and culture. Whether you are Roma or non-Roma, an activist, or simply just curious; the Romani Tea Room is a welcoming and open space for everyone. So pour yourself a cup of tea, pull up a chair, and settle in for a podcast full of in-depth discussion, interviews, and opinions about all things Romani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.