Gypsy, Roma, Traveller people – discrimination continues in the UK
JVL Introduction
JVL has previously published information on the disadvantages faced by the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) Communities and recent research, findings from which are outlined in this article, shows that this is persisting. We also know that it is largely being ignored and that recent legislation will make it even harder for GRT communities to live in their traditional ways.
The research found levels of assaults and ill health were higher than for any other ethnicity. We must continue to publicise these facts, campaign for better treatment – and attitudes as well resisting all efforts to divide us and emphasising that we are stronger together.
This article was originally published by The Guardian on Sun 9 Apr 2023. Read the original here.
Social barriers faced by Roma, Gypsies and Travellers laid bare in equality survey
British community study finds groups experiencing high levels of poor health, racist assault, job insecurity and deprivation
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In the GRT Community a lot of time is spent avoiding who you are, shielding yourself against the public who all too often think it’s acceptable to discriminate and abuse them
We will not make progress until these hate crimes are prosecuted and publicised
Not least some of our legislators, would make very good high profile cases