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Inhalt des Vortrages:
Dr. Matkowska’s upcoming lecture will bring attention to the often overlooked subject of sexual violence against Sinti and Roma women in occupied Poland during World War II. Dr. Matkowska will shed light on the harmful and traumatic experiences of sexual abuse and violence endured by Romani women. Dr. Matkowska will also address the challenges faced by Romani women, stemming from both persecution and the historical exoticization and sexualization of their identity in European society since the 18th century. Her study delves into the agency and victimization of Romani women at the hands of oppressors during World War II.

Zur Person:
Dr. Justyna Matkowska is a Roma scholar, educator, and activist from Poland. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Wroclaw and holds an MA in Literary Studies from the same university. Dr. Matkowska also completed the Postgraduate Romani Studies Program at the Pedagogical University of Krakow in Poland and holds an MBA degree from the Collegium Humanum – Warsaw Management University. Dr. Matkowska’s research focuses on the Holocaust of Roma and Sinti, Roma feminism, as well as anthropology, race and ethnicity, cultural memory, and the representation of Romani people.

Throughout her professional career, Dr. Matkowska has made significant contributions to academia and government, advocating for Roma rights, minority rights, equal education, and combating antigypsyism and discrimination. With her extensive expertise and deep understanding of these issues, she remains steadfast in her commitment to shedding light on these critical issues and leading positive social change.

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