“Safeguarding Our Romani Language” – Third International Conference
On November 5, the World Day of Romani Language, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is organizing the Third International Conference “Safeguarding Our Romani Language”, in partnership with the Intercultural Institute Timisoara and West University Timisoara, under the auspices of the Timisoara – European Capital of Culture 2023.
SAFEGUARDING OUR ROMANI LANGUAGE – THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Location: Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, Amphitheater A01, West University Timisoara. Bulevardul Vasile Pârvan 4, Timișoara 300223, Romania
On November 5, the World Day of Romani Language, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is organizing the Third International Conference “Safeguarding Our Romani Language”, in partnership with the Intercultural Institute Timisoara and West University Timisoara, under the auspices of the Timisoara – European Capital of Culture 2023.
This year on 5 November, the Language Conference with the overreaching topic of antigypsyism in Romanian and European context, ERIAC and the Intercultural Institute are focusing on links between language and stereotypes and the role that Romani plays in constructing Romani identity, pointing to the issues of identity, culture, discrimination, racism and empowerment.
The Intercultural Institute of Timisoara (IIT) is a non-governmental organisation that promotes intercultural values, active citizenship and respect for human rights and it is working on the topics addressed in the conference since 1996, at national and European levels. In the programme of Timisoara – European Capital of Culture 2023, the Intercultural Institute is leading the trail “Invisible/Visible – Deconstructing stereotypes and overcoming marginalisation of Roma communities in Timișoara and Europe”.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
9:30 – 10:00 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
- Theofild Lazar, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, West University Timisoara (TBC)
- Timisoara Capital of Culture 2023 (TBC)
- Calin Rus, Director of the Intercultural Institute Timisoara
- Gilda-Nancy Horvath, ERIAC Board Member, artist, journalist, project manager, and communications consultant (video)
10:00 – 11:15 KEYNOTE SPEECHES (English)
- Ciprian Necula, Chair Roma Education Fund, Associate Professor SNSPA University
- Mihaela Zatreanu, Leading Expert for ERIAC Romani Language Initiative
- Iulius Rostas, ERIAC Barvalipe Academy Member, Visiting Professor SNSPA/ Stuttgart University/ Dortmund University of Applied Sciences
Break 11:15 -11:30
11:30 – 12:30
PANEL 1. THE IMPACT OF ANTIGYPSYISM ON ROMANI LANGUAGE (Romani)
- Nicolás Jiménez, Sociologist, Researcher, Romani teacher
- Delia Grigore, Senior Reader, University of Bucharest
PANEL 1 Q&A
Moderator: Cristian Padure
Lunch break 12:30 -13:45
13:45 – 14:45
PANEL 2. ROMANI EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIP WITH IDENTITY (Romani)
- Mihaela Zatreanu, Leading Expert for ERIAC Romani Language Initiative
- Cristian Padure, Lecturer at the University of Bucharest
- Melinda Vajda, Member in the Romani Language Council and Proof Reader for the language book
PANEL 2 Q&A
Moderator: Delia Grigore
Break 14:45 – 15.00
15:00 – 15:45
PANEL 3. THE FUTURE OF ROMANI LANGUAGE (English)
- Bagir Kwiek, Swedish Reading Ambassador, Swedish Royal Library
- Iulius Rostas, ERIAC Barvalipe Academy Member, Visiting Professor SNSPA/ Stuttgart University/ Dortmund University of Applied Sciences
PANEL 3 Q&A
Moderator: Mihaela Zatreanu
15:45 – 16:00 CLOSING REMARKS
The languages of the conference are Romani and English.
With simultaneous translation to both languages.
Interpreters: Diana Sima and Sejhan Jasarov
To access the interpretation, please access the conference with the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rhqXtDLVSM-UgxlFKyH0MA
LINDOS SAMA PAL AMARI ROMANI ČHIB – TRINTO INTERNACIONALO KONFERENCIA
Savato, 5-to Novembro, 2022
O than: Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, Amphitheater A01, West University Timisoara. Bulevardul Vasile Pârvan 4, Timișoara 300223, Romania
Ando 5-to novembro, o Internacionalo Dives le Romane Čhibjako, le Evropako Romano Instituto vaš Arte thaj Kultura (ERIAC) origanizisarel i Trinto Internacionalo Konferencoa „Lindos sama pal amari romani čhib”, ando parteneriato le Interkulturalo Institutosa Timisoara thaj i Vestikani Universiteta Timisoara, andral o programo Timisoara – Evropuni Kulturaki Kapitala 2023.
Kado berš ando 5-to novembro, le čhibjaki konferencia khetanes le uče temasa o antidžipsismo andi Rumunia thaj ando Evropuno konteksto, o ERIAC thaj o Interkulturalo Instituto len samate o phandipe maškar i čhib thaj e stereotipurja thaj o rolo kaj khelel les i romani čhib ando barjaripe le romane identitetako, sikavindos e butja pal i identiteta, i kultura, i diskriminacia, o rasismo thaj o zorjaripe.
O Interkulturalo Institutosa Timisoara (IIT) si jekh biguvernamentalo organizacia kaj promovisarel e interkulturalo valore, o aktivno themutnipe thaj o respekto vaš e manušikane čačimata thaj kerel buti pal e teme kaj vakeren pes andi konferencia de katar o berš 1996, ko nacionalo thaj Evropuno nivelo. Ando programo Timisoara – Evropuni Kulturaki Kapitala 2023, o Interkulturalo Instituto šerutnjarel o drom „Dikhlo/Bidikhlo – Peravindos e stereotipurja thaj nakhindos opral i marginalizacia le romane komunitetengi andar i Timisoara thaj andar i Evropa”.
KONFERENCIAKO PROGRAMO
9:30 – 10:00 PAKIV THAJ INTRODUKCIA
- Theofild Lazar, Dujto Dekano katar i Fakulteta vaš i Sociologia thaj Psihologia, Vestikani Universiteta Timisoara
- Timisoara Kulturaki Kapitala 2023 (TBC)
- Calin Rus, Direktoro katar o Interkulturalo Instituto Timisoara
- Gilda-Nancy Horvath, Bordoski Membra ando ERIAC, artistka, džurnalistka, projektoski manadžerka thaj komunikaciaki konsultantka (video)
10:00 – 11:15 VAŠNO VAKJARIMATA (Anglikanes)
- Ciprian Necula, Šerutno katar o Romano Edukaciako Fondo, Dujto Profesoro ki SNSPA Universiteta
- Iulius Rostas, ERIAC Barvalipe Academia, Profesoro ko SNSPA/ Stuttgarto Universiteta/ Dortmundo Universiteta vaš Aplikuime Džanimata
- Mihaela Zatreanu, Šerutni Ekspertka vaš le ERIAC-eski Romane Čhibjaki Iniciativa
Pauza 11:15 -11:30
11:30 – 12:30
PANELO 1. O IMPAKTO LE ANTIGYPSYISMOSKO ANDI ROMANI ČHIB (Romanes)
- Nicolás Jiménez, sociologo, reserčero thaj sikljarno vaš i romani čhib
- Delia Grigore, Dujto Profesorka, ki Universiteta Bukurešti
PANELO 1 Q&A
Moderatoro: Cristian Padure
Xabe pauza 12:30 -13:45
13:45 – 14:45
PANELO 2. ROMANI EDUKACIA THAJ O PHANDIPE LE IDENTITETASA (Romanes)
- Mihaela Zatreanu, Šerutni Ekspertka vaš le ERIAC-eski Romane Čhibjaki Iniciativa
- Cristian Padure, Lektoro ki Universiteta Bukurešti
- Melinda Vajda, Membro ande Romane Čhibjako Konsilo thaj Konsultantka vaš le čhibjako lil ko ERIAC
PANELO 2 Q&A
Moderatorka: Delia Grigore (TBC)
Pauza 14:45 – 15.00
15:00 – 15:45
PANELO 3. O AVUTNIPE LE ROMANE ČHIBJAKO (Anglikanes)
- Bagir Kwiek, Švedikano Ginavimasko Ambasadoro, Švedikani Rajkani Biblioteka
- Iulius Rostas, ERIAC Barvalipe Academia, Profesoro ko SNSPA/ Stuttgarto Universiteta/ Dortmundo Universiteta vaš Aplikuime Džanimata
PANELO 3 Q&A
Moderatoro: Mihaela Zatreanu
15:45 – 16:00 AGORIMASKE ALAVA
E čhibja le konferenciake si romani thaj anglikani.
Kerel pes simultano translacia ande sol duj čhibja.
Interpreturja: i Diana Sima thaj o Sejhan Jasarov
Te šaj šunen i interpretacia, rugisaras tumen te aven andi konferencia pe kado linko: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rhqXtDLVSM-UgxlFKyH0MA
