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Amen Sam Roma (We are Roma): This is our Home

Short documentary film.

Storytelling by Lena Popikova and Meha Dedhia. Music by Chris Bainbridge. With thanks to Toni Bruce and Romano Lav team.

A story about overcoming adversity despite all odds, and the transformative power of community solidarity.  

Guided by Lena, a young Roma woman, activist and aspiring filmmaker, we see how she has made her home in Scotland and is flourishing – despite the racism, discrimination and disadvantage she has faced.  

The barriers thudded in front of Roma to access their rights and meaningfully engage in wider life are huge: racism, sexism, housing exploitation and disengagement in school are just a few explored in this film.  

Hope, however, shines through in the form of the young people and projects such as the ‘Community Catalysts’, a programme designed to shift power over to Roma youth as they learn all about their rights, how to stand up for them and for their communities. Strong links are forged with allies, all working together in solidarity to make this place a thriving home for all. 

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Engage with this short documentary film, Amen Sam Roma (We are Roma): This is our Home, which showcases what #HelpsAndHinders social action for the Roma community @roma.voice.

Storytelling by Lena Popikova and Meha Dedhia. In partnership with Social Action Inquiry Scotland @social_action_scotland https://socialaction.scot/amen-sam-roma_this-is-our-home/

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A lack of representation and role models from the Roma community hinders the social action of @roma.voice. Find out more about what #HelpsAndHinders social action for the Roma community in the short documentary film Amen Sam Roma (We are Roma): This is our Home.

Storytelling by Lena Popikova and Meha Dedhia. In partnership with Social Action Inquiry Scotland @social_action_scotland https://socialaction.scot/amen-sam-roma_this-is-our-home/

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Having allies and building partnerships helps the social action of @roma.voice. Find out more about what #HelpsAndHinders social action for the Roma community in the short documentary film Amen Sam Roma (We are Roma): This is our Home.

Storytelling by Lena Popikova and Meha Dedhia. In partnership with Social Action Inquiry Scotland @social_action_scotland https://socialaction.scot/amen-sam-roma_this-is-our-home/

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Amen Sam Roma (We are Roma): This is our Home, showcases what #HelpsAndHinders social action for the Roma community @roma_voice
Storytelling by Lena Popikova and Meha Dedhia. In partnership with @Soc_Act_Scot https://socialaction.scot/amen-sam-roma_this-is-our-home/

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Lack of representation/role models from the Roma community hinders the social action of @roma_voice
Find out what #HelpsAndHinders social action for the Roma community.
Storytelling by Lena Popikova and Meha Dedhia. In partnership with @Soc_Act_Scot https://socialaction.scot/amen-sam-roma_this-is-our-home/

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Having allies and building partnerships helps the social action of @roma_voice
Find out more about what #HelpsAndHinders social action for the Roma community.
Storytelling by Lena Popikova and Meha Dedhia. In partnership with @Soc_Act_Scot https://socialaction.scot/amen-sam-roma_this-is-our-home/

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