The Traveller Movement (TM Official)

Looking for something for your youngsters to do this weekend? How about getting them to take part in the TM Annual Christmas Card Competition?

Traveller Movement are currently recruiting for a Policy and Public Affairs Lead. For further information on this role and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/gkBdXn7U

📢A reminder to any Romani (Gypsies) and Irish Travellers living in Brent who wish to have their say in Brent's Gypsy and Traveller strategy - Your voice matters! 📢 This is an anonymous survey developed by Brent Council. The Traveller Movement is supporting Brent Council to reach as many Romani (Gypsies) and Irish Travellers in the borough as possible. If you need any help completing the survey, please contact Olivia at the Traveller Movement on 07923 23696. We are also available to visit you at home on Tuesday 21st of October if preferred.🙂 Here is the link to the survey: https://lnkd.in/gzKPbAEB

As #NationalHCAW comes to a close, we’re highlighting just how normalised anti-Gypsy hate has become in UK media. Here’s a GB News contributor saying: “These people are literally defecating and living like gypsies – perhaps they even are gypsies.” This is racism. Plain and simple. We won’t stay silent. Neither should you. #OperationReportHate

What better way to celebrate World Food Day than to showcase the Traveller and Gypsy Recipe and Tips Cook Book! https://lnkd.in/gjZ_x35R

Another day, another headline fuelling hate! This kind of reporting is not harmless, it stokes division, reinforces dangerous stereotypes, and misrepresents real communities and cultures. ⚠️ These headlines turn deeply rooted Romani and Irish Traveller traditions into clickbait, stripping away history, meaning, and identity for the sake of sensationalism. 🛑 Language matters. Headlines like this contribute to a climate where racism, discrimination, and violence are normalised. 📣That’s why this #NationalHCAW, we've partnered with Stop Funding Hate to challenge this harmful media. We all have a role to play, report hate, wherever you see it. 🤝Together, we can push back against media that fuels hostility and division.

Yesterday, we showed you how to report hate speech in written media. Today, we're highlighting another example of harmful coverage that fuels racial tension. 📰 An article targeting Appleby, an event deeply important to many Romani (Gypsies) and Irish Traveller communities, misrepresents a cultural tradition that deserves respect, not vilification. 🐎 Pony trap racing, also known as sulky racing, is more than just a sport. It's a cherished cultural practice, passed down through generations. For many, it represents pride, heritage, and resistance in the face of ongoing marginalisation. 📢 This #NationalHCAW, we're urging everyone to take action. Media that spreads harmful stereotypes and fuels hate must be called out. ✊ We’ve partnered with Stop Funding Hate for #OperationReportHate to challenge this kind of reporting, because hate has no place in our media. 🛑 Report coverage that fuels racial hatred. Speak out. Stand up. Take action.

💜 October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month 💜 Did you know we have a domestic abuse helpline just for Romani (Gypsy), Roma, and Irish Traveller women? 📞 If you need help leaving a violent relationship, you can call or WhatsApp: 0754 1637 795 🟣 Want to know what happens when you call? You can watch a short video on the women’s microsite explaining what to expect here: https://lnkd.in/gCvQNSPx

This #NationalHCAW, we're calling out how the media and social platforms use racist language to stir hate against Romani (Gypsy) and Irish Traveller communities. This kind of coverage fuels division and dehumanisation. 🚩 Report it. Call it out. Visit 👉 reportracismgrt.com run by our colleagues at GATE Herts and stand up against racism. #OperationReportHate

Hate doesn’t just happen online, it’s often found in newspapers, headlines & comment sections. If you see discriminatory or hateful language about Romani (Gypsy), Roma or Irish Traveller communities in written media, you can take action. Here's how to report: 🚩 Complain to the Publisher or Editor ➡️ You can find a template in this slide deck 🚩Contact IPSO (Independent Press Standards Organisation) ➡️ If the outlet is IPSO-regulated, submit a complaint here: www.ipso.co.uk/complain 🚩 Flag the story to us via #OperationReportHate