Translating Intersectionality Theory into Practice: A Tale of Romani-Gadže Feminist Alliance

An exploration of social representations of the Roma woman in Italy and Brazil: Psychosocial anchoring to emotional reactions

“…This image is shared by woman from western societies, who take distance from the marginalized Roma woman, who follow a patriarchal traditional care-giving role. This condition is opposed to the feminist conception of women as gaining control over their life working outside the home thanks to proper education (Schultz, 2012;Sordé Martí, Munté, Contreras, & Prieto-Flores, 2012;Silverman, 2012).…”

Solidarity networks that challenge racialized discourses: The case of Romani immigrant women in Spain

“…Among the most recent contributions of Romani feminism, the actions carried out by Romani women facing the challenges of gender and ethnic inequalities are striking. Cases such as that of Nicoleta Bitu 2 are cited in the scientific literature as references for Romani feminism and other women (Brooks, 2012;Schultz, 2012). The following cases represent a reference for Romani girls and women from a private sphere that can be transferred to a public sphere and advance the feminist ideal of equality.…”

“…In the European context, Romani feminists like Bitu (Bitu and Vincze, 2012) reveal the success of the participation of Romani women in the movements for women's rights in Spain, Serbia and Macedonia. Other feminists, such as Schultz (2012), analyze the model of the Roma Women's Initiative (RWI) led by Romani women and in collaboration with non-Romani feminists, which focuses on their contribution to the struggle for human rights and global feminism. Gelbart (2012) analyzes feminism in the Czech Republic and, regarding gender equality, highlights the many similarities between diverse ethnic groups and how the term feminism is not as rejected among Roma as it is among Czechs.…”

Multiple struggles in fighting violence against women: implications among Romani women leaders in Spain

“…The importance of marriage in addition to the fact that Roma women bear children at a young age (child mothers) can contrast with life aspirations in terms of education, the labor market and economic independence. The majority of the women we interviewed (all of them Roma women involved in civil society organizations) have tried to break with this stereotypical image, in greater or lesser measure, reclaiming an active role in denouncing different sources of discrimination by sex, ethnicity, social class and gender [31]. However, they often highlight the relevance of knowing, understanding and even respecting elements of the dominant gender norms when it comes time to work properly with Roma women.…”