Mahern

Today I received a letter from Chairman Barloszewski of the Auschwitz Holocaust Museum. The board has decided, once again, to deny Ms. Babbitt the return of her watercolors of the Rroma/Sinti inmates of Auschwitz. Ms. Babbitt is very weak and hospitalized. Needless to say, she is totally disheartened. We are exploring avenues available to continue the struggle for the return of Ms. Babbitt's art. Read Full Story

I saw a very good film on PBS last night called March Point. It was basically a documentary on Anacortes oil refineries and their effect on the Swinomish Indian Reservation and the Native Americans who live there. It was also the story of the growing awareness of three Native American teens. By doing research, and interviewing elders, the teens learned about their history and discovered that the tribal traditions of crabbing and clamming have been jeopardized by years of corporate dumping of... Read Full Story

I've been waiting all day to hear the decision of the Auschwitz Museum Board of Directors concerning the return of Dina Babbitt's watercolors of Gypsy inmates. There has still no official notifications although I have been assured that a decision was arrived out. It's been at least three days since the annual board meeting. I have to admit that my apprehension increases as time passes. I acknowledge and appreciate the work of the Museum, I must wonder by what authority they keep Ms. Babbitt's... Read Full Story

A decision has been made in the case of Ms. Dina Babbitt. We will be notified as soon as the decision has been translated and okayed for release. We continue to keep our fingers crossed and candles lighted. Read Full Story

On Nov. 17, the board of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is meeting. One of the items on the agenda is the return of Ms. Dina Babbitt's watercolors. Rromani groups have submitted letters in behalf of Ms. Babbitt. She is now 86 yrs old and suffering with stomach cancer. We feel it is important her artwork is returned to her now. Time is running out. As Rroma, we are especially thankful to Ms Babbitt for documenting, through her art, the experience of Rroma/Sinti in Auschwitz-Birkenau. A... Read Full Story

Below is a video from YouTube made by Sinti in Germany. This is the tribe my mother was from. Most Sinti in Germany were murdered in the Holocaust/Porraimos, even those who were settled and citizens of Germany. Read Full Story

help center | e-mail options | report spam lolodiklo has shared a video with you on YouTube: Sintis from Germany sintis © 2008 YouTube, LLC Read Full Story

Miriam Makeba, Mamma Africa, died this morning in Italy after performing a concert in support of immigrants. The concert was also held to protest the Italian government's policies against Rroma, including fingerprinting of all Rroma in Italy. She was 76. Miriam Makeba was banished from her country, South Africa, in the 60's because of her anti-apartheid songs. She did not return until Nelson Mandella was released from prison. Sponsored by Harry Belafonte, she became a popular and respected... Read Full Story

With the election of Barack Obama America rejoiced. Every news program I watched featured people saying how now anyone could achieve anything in America. While I supported Obama, I am dumbfounded that the right for gay people to marry in California was denied. So, anyone except gays can achieve what they want. Do you see the irony in this. I personally am opposed to the concept of state sanctioned marriage,but I will fight for the rights of anyone to get married if that is their choice. How... Read Full Story

1916---Jeanette Rankin of Montana became the first woman in the US to be elected to Congress. 1917---Russia's Bolshevik Revolution began as forces led by Vladimir Lenin overthrew the provisional government. Read Full Story