History Romani_people_in_Canada

1 history

1.1 origin
1.2 migration canada during 1990s
1.3 recent

history
origin

the romani people originate northern india, presumably northwestern indian states rajasthan , punjab.

the linguistic evidence has indisputably shown roots of romani language lie in india: language has grammatical characteristics of indian languages , shares them big part of basic lexicon, example, body parts or daily routines.

more exactly, romani shares basic lexicon hindi , punjabi. shares many phonetic features marwari, while grammar closest bengali.

genetic findings in 2012 suggest romani originated in northwestern india , migrated group. according genetic study in 2012, ancestors of present scheduled tribes , scheduled caste populations of northern india, traditionally referred collectively Ḍoma, ancestral populations of modern european roma.

in february 2016, during international roma conference, indian minister of external affairs stated people of roma community children of india. conference ended recommendation government of india recognize roma community spread across 30 countries part of indian diaspora.

migration canada during 1990s

when romani refugees allowed canada in 1997, protest staged 25 people, including neo-nazis, in front of motel refugees staying. protesters held signs said, examples, honk if hate gypsies, canada not trash can, , g.s.t. — gypsies suck tax. (the last reference canada s goods , services tax, known gst.) protesters charged promoting hatred, , case, r. v. krymowski, reached supreme court of canada in 2005.

following influx of on 3,000 czech romani refugees canada in 1997 community center opened in toronto, ontario. roma community centre non-profit organization dedicated providing community support romani people in canada. organization founded in 1997. centre has provided assistance romani refugees former yugoslavia (serbia, croatia, macedonia, montenegro, bosnia, slovenia, kosovo), czech republic, slovakia, hungary, romania, albania, ukraine, poland, portugal, greece, ireland, bulgaria, , other countries roma populations. these refugees claim fleeing discrimination , persecution in europe. centre has denounced pejorative statements romani people in canadian media , has denounced antisemitism , racism.

recent

starting in 2008, roma immigration hungary began increase. year hungary fell recession, , violence , discrimination against roma increased. many roma in hungary live in squalor. in 2011 roma asylum seekers hungary numbered 4,400, of these claims either rejected or withdrawn. immigration minister jason kenney quoted saying in 2012 if subsequently withdraw own claim, they’re telling in fact don’t need canada’s protection, they’re not victims of persecution, , that’s… bogus claim. it’s fake claim.

the government has since pushed reduce hungarian roma immigration. in december 2012, hungary added list of safe countries , make refugee claims harder.

on september 5, 2012, prominent canadian commentator ezra levant broadcast commentary jew vs. gypsies on source in accused romani people of being group of criminals saying:

these gypsies, culture synonymous swindlers. phrase gypsy , cheater have been interchangeable historically word has entered english language verb: gypped me. gypsies have gypped us. many have come here false refugees. , come here gyp again , rob blind have done in europe centuries … they’re gypsies. , 1 of central characteristics of culture chief economy theft , begging.

in march 2013, levant apologized remarks, stating attacked particular group, , painted them same brush. , hurt, m sorry , expressed hope serve example of not when commenting on social issues. canadian broadcast standards council (cbsc) subsequently ruled, in september 2013, levant s broadcast “in violation of canadian association of broadcasters’ code of ethics , equitable portrayal code,” , comments roma abusive , unduly discriminatory against ethnic group, , violated other provisions of [code] regarding negative portrayal, stereotyping, stigmatization , degradation. council noted levant had issued 2 on-air apologies, , such, not ordered issue another.