The Faculty of Fine Arts of Brno University of Technology commemorates International Roma Day on April 8
On April 8, the Faculty of Fine Arts of Brno University of Technology will join other schools and faculties in commemorating International Roma Day by symbolically raising the Roma flag. Through this gesture, the faculties are collectively expressing their commitment to fostering an open and respectful academic environment and recognizing Roma culture as an important part of our shared cultural space.
Flying the Roma flag is not only a reminder of the history, language, and cultural richness of the Roma community, but also an expression of support for equality, diversity, and the dignified representation of diverse experiences in the public sphere. At the same time, it is an opportunity to remind ourselves that access to education, cultural institutions, and the arts is not equal for everyone, and that Roma men and women in Czech society still face a number of structural barriers and unequal starting conditions. Commemorating International Roma Day is thus not merely a symbolic act, but also a call for greater sensitivity toward those who have the opportunity to be heard, represented, and accepted as a full-fledged part of public and cultural life.
The theme of equality and representation has long been reflected in specific activities and research at our faculty, where a project is currently underway focused on developing an interactive educational computer game about the status of Roma in society. The project aims to create an educational tool for upper-grade elementary school students, supplemented by methodological materials for classroom use. Through the game environment, it seeks to convey, in a clear and pedagogically grounded manner, the issues of discrimination, social exclusion, and racially based prejudices faced by the Roma population, while simultaneously fostering the development of empathy and critical-reflective skills among young people. In addition to the Faculty of Fine Arts of Brno University of Technology, the Faculty of Social Studies and the Faculty of Education at Masaryk University are also participating in the implementation of the project Educational computer game about the status of Roma in Czech society, which is co-financed by state support from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic under the SIGMA Program.
International Roma Day is observed annually on April 8 and commemorates the first World Roma Congress, which took place in London in 1971. For more information, visit https://8duben.cz/
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