Conference

We are pleased to invite you to the international hybrid academic conference Culture, Identity, and Social Justice: Anti‑Racist Perspectives in Romani Studies and Beyond, taking place on Friday–Saturday, 29–30 May 2026.

Struggles over identity and representation are central to the politics of difference in contemporary and historical contexts.

Roma are frequently characterized as ‘Europe’s largest ethnic minority’ – an undoubtedly evocative and potentially politically efficacious description. It might be insightful, however, to reflect on how this phrase frames Romani people.

The scholarly study of race, racism, racialization, and racial capitalism on a global scale has significantly reshaped our understanding of the nineteenth century.

Today, many people have become resigned to the fact that xenophobia is a central feature of the transatlantic political landscape.

The conference will center on the responsibilities of Romani and non-Romani historians concerning Romani narratives and the limitations of their capacity to engage with them. It will address the manner in which academic work can be conceptualized ...