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.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
9:30 – 16:00 EET
Location: Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, Amphitheater A01, West University Timisoara. Bulevardul Vasile Pârvan 4, Timișoara 300223, Romania
Zoom Registration/Registracia: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rhqXtDLVSM-UgxlFKyH0MA
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
- Mihaela Zatreanu, Leading Expert for ERIAC Romani Language Initiative
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)
- Szilvia Lakatos, Assistant Professor, Department of Roma Studies, University of Pécs
- 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
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| The project is part of the Cultural Programme Timisoara 2023 – European Capital of Culture and is funded by the Municipality of Timisoara through the Project Center |
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