"It was like being among our own!" Romani children from a children's home find role models and a sense of belonging to their community through their partnership with Slovo 21.
Slovo 21 has long been committed to supporting Romani children and youth on their journey through education and life. That is why we are so pleased with our ten-year partnership with the children's home in Česká Kamenice.
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„Uvědomila jsem si, jak často neposlouchám doopravdy.” Projektu Slova 21 se daří šířit porozumění na českých úřadech.
Zpětná vazba od lidí, se kterými pracujeme, nám ukazuje, že to, co děláme, má smysl. I proto máme velkou radost z toho, jak hodnotí úřednice a úředníci projekt Posílení interkulturních kompetencí.
Standing up for yourself isn’t against tradition: How we teach Roma women and men to recognize domestic violence
Checking your phone, dictating what you should wear—the boundaries of an unhealthy relationship are often subtle. Through its "Speak Up" project, Slovo 21 is addressing the issue of domestic violence within the Roma community and debunking the myth that it is a matter of tradition.
"I like eating řízek, but that word is terrible." With Tamara about learning Czech and dating experiences.
From Mariupol, Ukraine, to owning a beauty salon in the heart of Prague, and finally to the Czech language courses at Slovo 21. My colleague Yuliia and I visited Tamara Krutko right in her studio.
"Communication is not universal." How the Slovo 21 project supported intercultural competencies in practice
The Slovo 21 project, titled Strengthening Intercultural Competencies, helped civil servants better understand people from different cultural backgrounds and manage the situations they encounter in their work. The project concludes this August. In this interview, Kateřina Kopečná, the project's lead methodologist, discusses the project's progress, her experience as a trainer, and why there is no universal guide to communicating with others.
From Romani courses to team building: how Slovo 21 is developing from within.
At Slovo 21, we are constantly learning, adapting to new challenges, and looking for ways to do our work as well as possible. Organizational development is a long-term journey that begins with individual employees and their skills. It also concerns the way we communicate with each other and with the outside world.
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"We can rely on each other." A conversation with Marlon Ferenc about the "We Are on the Long Way" Summer School and his desire to motivate others.
The "We Are on the Long Way" summer school is an opportunity for young Roma to meet, spend time together, and learn more about Romani history, culture, and ways to stand up against antigypsyism. Marlon attended as a participant last year, and this year he returned as an assistant.
"Let’s try to break these patterns." A conversation with Alex Dzurko about more than just covering up Nazi tattoos.
Artist and tattooist Alex Dzurko explores Romani identity, history, and memory in his work. His exhibition When Numbers Cry commemorates the fates of Romani victims of Nazism and opens a dialogue on why it is important not to forget.
Together for better education: electronics from People in Need have reached children
Slovo 21 has long supported young people and children on their education journey. Our collaboration with the organization People in Need has given us the opportunity to offer them a helping hand through direct and practical assistance. Today, institutional education is almost impossible without a computer. We have now been able to deliver electronics where they are needed most.
"Today I learned..." What the school discussions about the Romani Holocaust achieved.
The Survivors' Stories program by Slovo 21 revisited one of the darkest chapters of Romani history: the Holocaust. Through theatrical performances, exhibitions, and educational programs, it sought to confront historical events that we must not forget. This time, the program is not being reviewed by the organizers or lecturers, but by those for whom it was created—the students.
168 stories of a new beginning. After two years, project Your New Home in the Czech Republic is coming to an end.
A new beginning brings with it many questions and uncertainties. That is why, through the project Your New Home in the Czech Republic, we helped people with international protection find their way around the Czech Republic. Open communication, handled with sensitivity and empathy, often played a key role on the path to integration. As did the opportunity to ask about anything.
"For the first time, Roma children spoke openly about their origins." – A conversation with Robert Tonelli about the Khamoro Kher program
Who am I and where do I belong? For many Romani children growing up in children's homes, these questions are far from straightforward. They lack contact with their families, their own history, and their culture. This is why the organization Slovo 21 created the Khamoro Kher project, which allows them to experience Khamoro — the largest Romani festival in the world.
"My parents met in a concentration camp." In the production Words 21, Jozef Miker also opens up a painful chapter of Romani history
He spent over thirty years working in a coal mine. But Jozef Miker decided to dedicate an even greater part of his life to fighting neo-Nazism and racism. In the Slovo 21 production, he speaks about his family history and his own experiences with racism.