On the 24th of February, an activist of Roma community appeared on the cover of Wysokie Obcasy – the most opinionated weekly magazine in Poland addressed to women. This is Olena Vaidalovych from the Foundation Towards Dialogue. The picture is accompanied by the caption: “I am a Roma woman. I am able to do everything!”. […]
For the first time in Poland: Roma activist on the magazine’s cover Read More »
Art has always had a significant impact on perception of the Roma community. For centuries the image of the Roma was determined by people outside the community by creating artworks stigmatizing and reproducing stereotypes. Today Roma artists are taking over the narrative. Art has become a tool to build their own narratives about themselves. On
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Mentoring support, art therapy workshops and vocational support – these are just a couple examples among activities which the Foundation Towards Dialogue carried out in cooperation with the Polish Red Cross (PCK). So what did we do together in the last 4 months? It’s time to check! Since the day it was founded, the Foundation
Together we can do more – partnership with Polish Red Cross (PCK) Read More »
Now it’s the second week of winter holidays and we’ve got a proposal to make your time during these days more interesting. Join us at the winter day care for children at the Roma Community Center. We are opened daily between January 22 and 26 (Monday – Friday) from 12:00 – 16:00. Agenda of the
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What challenges do Roma activists and activists from Ukraine face? What has changed 2 years of war? What role do women’s movements play in building change? On 18 January, the Roma Community Centre will host “FemFusion: Trends of Equality in Roma Activism”, where we will explore the topic of Roma activism by combining feminist, academic
FemFusion: Equality trends in Roma activism – discussion Read More »
19 Roma refugee families from Ukraine living in the Mazowsze center have received support. Mobile team of the Foundation Towards Dialogue delivered warm clothes and shoes to the shelter. This assures us that none of the 87 people (including 55 children) staying in Soczewka won’t freeze this winter. In the first week of January, the
Families from Soczewka center are protected from frost Read More »
The year 2023 was a time of numerous challenges and hard work for the Foundation Towards Dialogue, but also a year of success and joy. Our team undertook a number of activities that were united by one common goal – to build a diverse, outward-looking and multicultural Poland, where the Roma community is treated equally
2023 through the eyes of the Foundation Towards Dialogue – summary Read More »
For 18 months a video featuring the Foundation Towards Dialogue will be broadcasted on British Airways planes. Travelers of British Airways planes will be able to learn more about the life of Roma community that fled from the war in Ukraine to Poland and the activities of our foundation. This is the result of visit
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Roma community has many faces – it is made up of different groups and their customs are sometimes different. Also those concerning holidays. On January the 6th at the Community Center in Warsaw we will celebrate this diversity in a multicultural group. We will introduce Roma traditions and build an intercultural bridge. Join us in
Stars come at night Read More »
Language determines reality. That’s why it’s so important to know how to speak about those who are marginalized by the world. During a free workshop scheduled for December the 20th with Anna Alboth – the journalist and activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize – you will learn the secrets of ethical journalism,
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