25 November 2025
This publication was undertaken as part of the EU-funded RISE project, in which an ERRC-led consortium brought Roma activists and volunteers, known as our Roma Rights Defenders, together to foster transnational and inclusive approaches to combating anti-Roma racism. RISE volunteers were driven by concerns over the prevalence of anti-Roma hate speech and a desire to do something about it: to develop practical and effective responses to counter online hatred and its consequences. The volunteer networks engaged in anti-racist responses, campaigning, and advocacy to challenge hate speech both online and off. Alongside these interventions, the RISE project also provided legal representation to Romani victims of discrimination in seven countries.
The publication Rise Up: Racism, Resilience, and the Right to Mental Health, can be downloaded here in English.
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