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#RomaAreEqual Campaign

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The CEU Campus
Friday, April 22, 2016, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

CALL FOR SOLIDARITY

 

In support of Mitko, the 17-year-old Romani boy from Bulgaria who was brutally beaten on April 18 by Angel Kaleev, after telling Kaleev that they are equal, despite their different ethnicities,  Roma Access Programs (RAP) and Human RightS Initiative (HRSI) will have an info table on Friday in the CEU Octagon. Students, staff, and the CEU community are invited to come by on April 22 from 12:00 to 14:00 in Nador 9 and take a picture with the #RomaAreEqual sign, in support of equality, respect and humanity, calling thus for unity and solidarity.

 

You can find more information about the case of Mitko here: 
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Please be aware that the images of the video linked in the article are extremely disturbing.

 

WHEN: Friday, April 22, 12 -2 pm

WHERE: Octagon, Nador 9