Romani lives matter

Campaigns, groups, media, and further reading on Roma.

From substandard housing to segregated schools, anti-Roma discrimination has far-reaching effects across Europe.

Yaron Matras examines the evolution of language and culture during the Roma’s 1,000 year journey from the Indian sub-continent to modern day Europe.

Europe has a dark history of policing Roma women’s wombs. Cyrine Sinti investigates attempts to redress forced sterilization in the Czech Republic.

After centuries of government exclusion a new generation of Romani activists is fighting back. Conrad Landin profiles three campaigners leading the charge. Illustrations: Jason Ngai.

Jake Bowers argues for the rights of travelling peoples to live and move through the landscapes they call home.

Palestinians continue to be brutalized in Israeli jails, despite international criticism. Kasturi Chakraborty speaks to prisoners’ families about their struggles.

The mass starvation that killed three million Indians during the closing years of the Second World War was no act of nature; it was engineered. Britain must face up to this crime, says Jason Hickel.

A hard-line regime in Greek refugee camps is making life harder for the migrants within them, as well as aid workers who want to help. Sebastian Skov Andersen and Gabriel Geiger report.

Hazel Sheffield explores how the history of failed land reform in Colombia threatens both people and planet. Illustrations by Léo Hamelin.

Love among the leaves by Nanjala Nyabola.

Hunger in the world’s breadbasket by Leonardo Sakamoto.

Going against the stream, by Nilanjana Bhowmick.

When will Sudan's military hand back power?

Norway’s newly elected prime minster.

In recent years, black wine growers, distillers’ and drinkers have been staking their claim on the industry.

Defying the Taliban’s resurgent war on women.

Rich countries’ refuse to compensate vulnerable countries.

Hanna Grześkiewicz reports on the humanitarian crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border.

The summer of 2021 in Iran was marked by frequent, dangerous power outages.

Step aside, Columbus; Farmers triumph; Ancient buzz.

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Virginia Tognola begins her series from the Argentinian capital with a reflection on the strange nature of security in the big city.

Borders kill.

Billion-dollar eye-roll.

Additional US military spending vs solar power.

Gazans protest the Israeli government’s designation of six NGOs as terror groups.

Climate games by Rodrigo de Matos (Portugal).

The photos, facts, and politics of Iraq.

The rise of a dictator by Darryl Cunningham.

Cast your vote.

Highlighting the work of artists and photographers from the Majority World.

Graeme Green speaks to the Chilean author about her inspiration and the power of fiction as a useful history teacher.

The five stages of greed by Marc Roberts.

Soil – the climate fix that cop forgot. By Danny Chivers.

President of Guinea, Mamady Doumbouya.

Blame somebody else, cartoon by Kate Evans.

Crossword Puzzle, Association Words and Wordsearch.

Ethical and political dilemmas abound these days - this month, activist burnout.

We took money out of politics? Frank Fornby shares his vision for better representation.

Beasts of a Little Land; How to Be a Revolutionary; The Transgender Issue; Cop.

There is No Evil; Hope.

Let My Country Awake; Shanu.

Best known for his work exploring colonialism and post-colonialism within the context of globalization. Words by Subi Shah.