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G&T Destroying negative media portrayal. discovering & sharing the past #ProudGypsyTraveller supporting GT to empower themselves

Doncaster, England
Joined February 2016
We are here to destroy negative stereotypes share and discover our past. #ProudTraveller #proudgypsytraveller
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Today marks the anniversary of the death of a Young Irish Traveller boy, he was brutally murdered on an open playing field, with numerous witnesses. “He deserves to die, he’s only a gyp#” taunted his killers. RIP Johnny Delaney, Ellesmere Port.
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ProudGyspyTraveller retweeted
Sorry don’t come on here #often forgot to say…. I’m a #dr now #honorary #degree #doctorate @UoYAlumni #uoy
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Gypsy and Traveller communities will soon face the biggest squeeze on the travelling way of life since the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. Our solidarity is with all of you. #WeRoamWithYou gypsy-traveller.org/news/fft…
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FFT is inviting you to a free, fun, full-day workshop on Jan 8th dedicated to building skills in campaigns and activism! Book through Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-wo…
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Our director @ProudGT was on @bbc5live this afternoon talking about how the Police and Crime Bill will affect the #GT community and how the police need more pitches, not more police powers #KillTheBill
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We are hiring! We're looking for an education policy and campaign specialist to join our busy team. Apply with a CV and cover letter by May 3rd. Visit our website for more info: travellermovement.org.uk/abo…
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Proud Roma Selfie Flashmob Celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Roma Day with a Virtual Flash mob. Here’s how you do it: Take a selfie with the flag, Use the hashtags #proudroma and #RomaFlagChallenge
Proud Roma Selfie Flashmob Celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Roma Day with a Virtual Flash mob. Here’s how you do it: Take a selfie with the flag, Use the hashtags #proudroma and #RomaFlagChallenge You can post your photos on Facebook or Instagram.
Thank you for arranging this, it was absolutely brilliant, and I was humbled to be able to come along and listen to people’s stories! Thank you to all the speakers
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An absolutely brilliant evening listening to a panel of GRT Women tell their stories with @GateHerts #Activists #SmashingStereotypes #InspirationalWomen
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Replying to @NoGypsyPrincess
Register for this Women's History Month Event on the experiences of Gypsy Roma Traveller Women. Hosted by @GateHerts and @SHiPSSBU Fri, 26 March 2021 at 6pm Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/hearing-a…
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ProudGyspyTraveller retweeted
Getting #baby settled beforenext #meeting & we hit a #snag. She gave me the remote, I put in youtube . She started bouncing & stamping her foot. Doing dramatic, my life is #terrible No1 #understands me! what had I done wrong? I put on #SesameStreet ,not @springsteen !!
We're super excited to be part of this year's @BeingHumanFest! Join us at 11am next Tuesday on facebook.com/YorkTravellers to see some amazing local GT artists talk about and demonstrate how they make their beautiful crafts!
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Roadside Futures will provide opportunities for members of nomadic communities in the UK to develop and lead innovative projects which, informed by their own lived experience, have potential to improve the lives of Gypsies and Travellers across the UK. 📢 📢
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e're proud to be a partner of #MovingForChange - a new organisation which launches today. We're even more excited to share that it has been awarded £2m by @TNLCommunityFund for 'Roadside Futures'. 🎉 🎉
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