Tetiana Storozhko joined the expert team of the Roma Youth Forum. Participants of the event had the opportunity to attend an online webinar where Tetiana talked about trends in projects related to historical memory and commemoration. The webinar was particularly useful not only for those who plan to present a relevant project during the Forum but also for anyone interested in history and critical thinking.
The speaker, Tetiana Storozhko, a historian, human rights activist, and advocate, also shared her personal story of why she connected her fate with the history of the Roma ethnicity.
“I became interested in Roma narratives about ancient times during my teenage years. That’s when I learned about things that were absent from textbooks and not discussed in history classes. Realizing that perhaps no one else would hear these stories except me, I intuitively started recording them. Now I fully understand that it’s crucial not only to collect memories but also to do everything possible to prevent thousands of human stories from fading into oblivion, along with their joys, pains, and suffering. These voices must resonate as loudly as possible, warning humanity about the danger of new catastrophes. It is of utmost importance to pass on this interest to young people so that they, in turn, can preserve the memory of the fate of previous generations.” – Tetiana Storozhko.
To learn more about the Roma Youth Forum, you can visit the following link.
