Racism & Discrimination
Intended Impacts
- Travellers experiencing discrimination and racism are empowered to address the challenges facing them
- Travellers supported to self-advocate re discrimination and racism
- Local services are aware of the impact of racism and discrimination on the Traveller community
- Increased awareness among state agency staff of Traveller culture and equality issues
GTM is committed to the elimination of discrimination and racism through its Right to Social Justice campaign
Campaign Goals:
- Local Traveller Action Groups to take action and seek redress, justice and protection for the Traveller community who experience discrimination and racism on a daily basis.
- To work with the Traveller community in the local areas to call for full equality and an end to discrimination and racism.
- To empower the Traveller community in each local area to self-advocate and self-organise with a view to getting increased Traveller participation and local engagement in the work of Galway Traveller Movement
- Reclaim the space – to create a space to discuss local issues that are impacting negatively on the Traveller community.
- To create a platform for discussion and dialogue that will lead to positive social change
