Solidarity and Music in Galway help face down Anti 'Traveller and Gypsy' Racism

galway | rights, freedoms and repression | feature Tuesday November 19, 2002 15:29 by IMC Editorial Group - IMC Ireland

Fundraiser for Anita Dolinska and family goes ahead

An event of gypsy and world music cancelled by Taylor's bar, in Galway, on racist grounds went ahead in Richardson's pub in mid November with many musicians and activists from different groups taking part. Organisers report that, "We went to the door of Taylor's bar to inform people that the event had been relocated. "Some people asked the management why it had been cancelled. We are willing to hear the responses they got and to have a meeting to try to reach consensus as to what actions must follow on grounds of Taylor's response. It is clear to us that a public acknowledgement that a mistake has been made and a willingness to host similar events (without censoring the mention of gypsies travellers or activists) would be acceptable. Otherwise the issue will be brought to the equality authority."
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Background to story Anita Dolinska Discussion of Romani rights in Europe Index of Romani Activist Groups in Europe etc.