Blogpost by Dr. Mariana Sabino-Salazar Never Retreat and Never Surrender: Romani Women Tell Their Own Stories
What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of Romani women?
Do you think of Georgie, fixing her racecar and speeding around the track at 200km/h? How about Katie, a young university student excavating an archeological site? Do you picture women holding space for themselves, speaking up, and finding creative avenues to express their experiences?
You should.
Because Romani women’s work and identities can be so incredibly diverse…
In what way do the documentaries at Ake Dikhea? 2025 disrupt antigypsyist stereotypes? What voices can be heard? What can we learn from the stories and depictions?
