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.

The conference is organized by the Romani Studies Program at Central European University, in collaboration with Slovo 21 and the Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague, and in partnership with: the Roma Program at the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights (Harvard University), the Critical Romani Studies Department (Södertörn University), the Prague Center for Romani Histories, Faculty of Arts, (Charles University).

Venue & Format

Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague Jungmannovo nám. 18, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic

Hybrid format – online participation is available

Registration

• Registration deadline: 22 May 2026
• Registration form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/XG6gUDeyqs

Important: Due to limited venue capacity, in‑person attendance is restricted to registered participants only. Entry to the conference venue will not be possible without prior registration.

Conference Overview

This two‑day international conference brings together leading scholars, educators, and practitioners for critical dialogue on anti‑racist, justice‑centered approaches in Romani Studies and related fields. The program foregrounds the interconnected roles of culture, identity, and social justice in challenging structural racism, while amplifying emancipatory scholarship and advocacy for Romani communities and other racialized groups. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from education, social sciences, human rights, and cultural studies, the conference aims to promote inclusive and participatory knowledge production and to collectively rethink the future of anti‑racist research, pedagogy, and policy in Europe and beyond. The conference is organized as part of Khamoro, the world’s largest Roma cultural festival, offering participants the opportunity to engage in academic discussions alongside a vibrant program of cultural events, performances, and community activities.

Publication

Selected conference papers will be published in the journal Critical Romani Studies.

Event Pages

CEU Events page:
https://events.ceu.edu/2026-05-29/culture-identity-and-social-justice-anti-racist-perspectives-romani-studies-and-beyond

Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1272201437854338/

We would be delighted if you could join us and contribute to this important conversation. Please feel free to circulate this invitation within your networks.

For further information, please contact: romanistudies@ceu.edu