08/04/2015
FSG
This year, organizations forming part in the State Council of the Roma People have developed an awareness raising campaign regarding one of the definitions the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language (RAE) gives for the term gitano (Roma in Spanish), “swindler”, thus associating the term with scamming and cheating.
This year 2015, the entities of the State Council of the Roma have conducted an awareness action focused on the definition of "Roma" in the new edition (23rd) of the Dictionary of the Spanish Language with the slogan "A discriminatory definition generates discrimination ". From several years ago, NGOs and institutions such as the Ombudsman we have been calling the Royal Spanish Academy to revise the definitions of Roma in the Dictionary of the Spanish Language, as for example, in the previous edition (22º) at 4th meaning read as follows: "That scam or work with deception." In late 2014, the Academy published a new edition of the Dictionary and replaced with a new one that meaning: 5th swindler, meaning "with cunning, deceit and lies trying to trick someone into a business."
The campaign slogan "A discriminatory definition generates discrimination" explains the importance of language to build a social image of the Roma community away from stereotypes.
The centerpiece of the campaign is a spot for 2 min. starring some Roma children, and his reaction surprised to find that the dictionary meaning given to the term gypsy. In addition to the spot, was edited posters, badges, flyers and bookmarks.
You can find below the link to a spot featured by Roma children, as well as to the press release issued by the State Council of the Roma People and to other news related to the 8th April
#YoNoSoyTrapacera (#IamnotaSwindler) Campaign
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