A resource for anti-bias work with Gypsy, Roma and
Traveller communities
What is a
‘jivdi lil’?
It is a ‘tool’ and resource for
addressing stereotypes, prejudices, exclusion and discrimination towards Romani
and Traveller peoples, communities and individuals. The ‘jivdi lil’ (living
book) is a way of bringing people from very different and varying backgrounds,
cultures, world-views and faiths together where they can explore the lived
experiences of ‘Gypsies’ of marginalisation and racism expressed towards them
by other groups, through ‘reading’ (listening to and interacting with) the
‘lil’ (book, a person from the Romani and Traveller community) who shares these
stories in a series of short episodes, followed by questions from the reader.A ‘jivdi lil divvus’ is a living book day, an event where ‘readers’ and ‘books’ (lila) come together, where ‘readers’ choose ‘lil’ and sit down with them to ‘read’ their story and then the ‘reader’ becomes a reviewer, with a short description of the experience of ‘reading’ on a review card. The ‘jivdi lil divvus’ is organised and co-ordinated by a ‘librarian’ (lavo lil), curated by assistants and volunteers.
The
‘Jivdi Lil’ Training Day
The training day will deliver the
skills and knowledge to become a ‘lil’, a ‘lavo lil’ or an organiser of an
event and programme. The training day will go through the basics about what,
where, how and why before developing actual ‘books’ and ‘readers’ with
practical exercises. Finally, there will be an opportunity to deliver a short
‘living library’ session.
The workshop will be held at the
RCAC offices in Temple Court, 13a Cathedral Road, Cardiff on Monday 16th
December 2019, 09:30 to 17:00. Coffee, refreshments and simple lunch will be
provided for participants.
We anticipate great interest for
this exciting event so please book your place early.
Book at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-romani-and-traveller-jivdi-lil-living-book-training-day-tickets-80707984755?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button
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