Kit

For centuries, the Romani people have endured slavery, persecution, forced assimilation, genocide and displacement. Empires have tried to control us, governments have tried to silence us and entire societies have tried to erase us. And yet, we are still here. Our language is more than a means of communication. It carries the memories of our ancestors, the wisdom of our elders, the stories of our families and the history of a people who refused to disappear. Every word spoken in Romani is a connection to those who came before us. Every child who learns our language carries that inheritance into the future. Language is culture. Language is identity. And for a people who have spent centuries fighting to preserve both, language is resistance. We are scattered across continents, divided by borders and speaking many dialects, but our shared linguistic heritage reminds us that we are part of something greater than the nations in which we live. To preserve our language is to preserve our right to tell our own stories, define our own identities and determine our own future. We do not need permission to exist. We do not need permission to remember. And we will not apologise for refusing to be forgotten. Our ancestors kept our language alive through centuries of oppression. The least we can do is make sure our descendants inherit it. Amari Romani čhib si purani vi šukar. E Romani čhib si e Rromengi zor. Na bister ki čhib! AMARI ČHIB, AMARI ZOR! OPRE ROMA!