KASKOSAN’S MISSION
KaskoSan, founded by East European Roma living in the UK, works with the East European Roma community both digitally and offline since 2009. In collaboration with dedicated partners, we produce cultural content and consultancy. Our films, dramas, art performances and Romani language and cultural workshops aim to inspire critical thinking in terms of Roma inclusion and develop ways to maximize engagement.
Most Romani speakers and their descendants are subjects of anti-gypsy views and remain disengaged by Roma inclusion initiatives, while an overwhelming majority of Romani Gypsies carry on dealing with the multi-generational trauma of anti-gypsyism, isolation, mental ill-health, and intense poverty.
KaskoSan has been nurturing ‘Romanipe’, the emerging global Roma identity, since 2009 in central and Eastern Europe and since 2014 in the U.K. We have been growing a pro-active and self-assertive community that is proudly reclaiming its culture to erase centuries of misinformation about Romani speakers and their descendants.
OUR VALUES
Think Big. Act Bigger.
KASKOSAN PROJECTS & NEWS
Bringing hope and aspiration
Oldham Roma Women on the Move
The project aimed to influence Oldham Roma residents' behaviour and choices in relation to their day to day commutes and encouraged walking which happened through the increase of the knowledge, skills, awareness and confidence of traditional Roma mothers, grandmothers and KaskoSan volunteers on three different occasions.
Dr Allen’s Ground-breaking Research on the Overrepresentation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Children in Child Welfare Services in England
Juice Vamosi, Roma film producer, is looking at the impact of Dr Dan Allen's ground-breaking research through interviews about the overrepresentation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Children in child welfare services in England with Dr Allen, the researcher, Jackie Bolton, Romani social worker, Oliver Conway, solicitor, Steve Myers, vice-chair of the Association of Child Protection Professionals and Maria Palmai from KaskoSan Roma Charity.
Romani Translators and Interpreters Wanted
‘Romani interpreters have to know more than one dialect if they’re going to get the whole true meaning’ (Hancock, 2023)