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How to Donate to the Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem
As many of you may know, the Domari community in Palestine is suffering alongside native Palestinians in the genocidal campaign headed by Israel.
Though we do not know much of the Domari's struggles in detail, I can only imagine it is the same extent as the Palestinians' struggles.
The Domari Society was founded by director Amoun Sleem in 2000 and since then she and her staff have done incredible things for the Domari, including providing resources and education to women and children.
On the Domari Society website, there is information on how to send donations via bank transfer, but considering that their main avenue may not be the most accessible to share and donate, I am making this post providing a step-by-step guide on how to donate to the Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem.
This method works only if you have a PayPal and/or Xoom account (Xoom is owned by PayPal so if you only have PP, you can still donate.)
Step-by-Step:
Click this [link] here. It will take you to Xoom's page for sending money to Israel (Jerusalem is occupied by Israel, so it must be through them). Make sure you are signed in to either Xoom or PayPal.
Enter a minimum amount of 35.66 shekels (minimum 10.01 USD) to send. Click (Send Now) to progress to the next page.
3. Confirm information on screen and click (Next).
4. Select (Bank Deposit) and click (Next).
5. When selecting a bank, click (Other) and it will bring you to a page where you must enter the IBAN number of the bank you want to send money to.
The IBAN for the Domari Society's bank is IL040176380000002503877 (copy and paste this exactly).
Confirm that the bank is Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd and click (Next).
6. Enter in contact information. It is as follows:
First Name: Domari
Last Name: Society
Address 1: Shua'fat, Derech Shua'fat 10
City: Jerusalem
Phone Number: +97225324510
Email: [email protected]
7. Enter any information required and choose your payment option. On the last page, confirm the information listed and if everything is correct, click (Send).
Bank transfer may take a few days, but congratulations! You just donated to the Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem. Know that your contribution will go towards the betterment of the Domari in Palestine.
Also, most information is found on the Domari Society's website, so if you wish to confirm that the donation is legitimate you can check the bank details here: [link]
Please share this whether you donate or not, it could mean life or death for Dom under occupation. May we all see a day where our people are safe. Te aven baxtalo 💙❤️💚
#palestine#free palestine#romani#roma#domari#rromani#rroma#im sorry that this is so long but i just want to make it easier for people to help#even if you send the minimum know that your contribution will save and better lives
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Donate to the Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem.
Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem, a non-profit organization aimed at combating the major issues facing the Dom (Gypsy) community as severe discrimination, cultural marginalization and poverty, was founded in October 1999 by the society’s director Amoun Sleem in order to raise pride and cultural awareness within the Dom community. (x)
Economic Empowerment
Within the Dom community, women have the lowest status due to a traditional, strong patriarchal socio-cultural lifestyle and a long tradition of street beggary by women and children.
Empowering women in the Domari community
Jerusalem.
The dependent and inferior status of women is maintained not only through stereotypes associated with their traditional roles as mothers and homemakers but also through costumes of inheritance, patrilocal households (women moving into the household of their husband's family), and men’s complete authority in decision-making within the family. Thus, most women in the community are denied any education after the initial years of primary school, are made to marry at a very early age (around 15) to a man their father chooses for them and start having babies early on.
The main goal is:
- Provide Dom women professional skills and enable them to establish small businesses (even in their homes) without the need for large initial investments.
The sub-objections are:
- Awareness of women's rights and of their right to decide about their own life and the wellbeing and future of their children, particularly girls, despite the challenges facing women in a traditional society.
enable Dom women to establish small businesses (even in their homes) without the need for large initial investments
- Greater self-respect and awareness of self-value bringing about self-confidence and assertiveness.
- Influence decision-making processes within their immediate and extended families.
- Serve as role-models for other women in the community, who will turn to the Domari Center for feminist-based empowerment workshops.
- Gain stature within the community so as to have a larger impact on the community as informal leaders.Domari Center has offered several vocational courses in hairdressing and catering in the past, many women in the small community of the Jerusalem Dom have heard about these courses and have expressed interest in them. In addition, Domari director, a community member who is personally acquainted with the several hundred families in the community, has spread the news about upcoming courses orally (as most women are illiterate). Thus, we currently have a waiting list of 24 women who want to participate in one of the two 2019 vocational courses.
Giving Domari women the tools to work
All women who expressed interest in a vocational course are being notified now of the upcoming course, its planned dates and its requirements, upon agreeing to comply with the requirements will have priority in securing their participation.
If Domari director is eventually left with several vacancies in the planned courses, she will again orally advertise them and personally turn to women she knows, based on personal acquaintance, that are in need for such a course and who might be interested but may not have the courage to ask to participate. Considering the unique state of women in the community, such a recruitment method might be necessary. (x)
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https://minorityrights.org/publications/antigypsism-against-dom-groups-in-the-earthquake-region/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmark
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As an aside from the cultural musings, when I feel especially unhinged I think about Garak wearing a nose ring, because I'm annoyed that the only egyptians who really wear them these days are old women and edgy teens and they're traditionally worn by married women
#cipher talk#Sudanese people still wear them at weddings#Egyptians don't and no one is clear on why we stopped. I saw one person suggest they got associated with Domari women and got seen as#Promiscuous or smth but I know better than to believe everything some guy on Twitter says
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I was able to get into contact with the Jerusalem domari society thru email, they're alive but things are really bad
I asked if there are donation links so as soon as I get an answer I'll post them
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wanda wanda wanda ✨
#so in the comics their mom's romani heritage is never like explored down to the specifics#but you know assimilation is part of how the roma survived in europe#so im gonna do some research about other roma communities#theres ones like domari and ruska#and im eager to learn#i know the faceclaim here is arab (egytian palestinian)#but her face and hair reminds me so much of her
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THE MEMBERS: (bold indicates the kingdom)
Dominique:
Moira Memento- A middle aged vampire from 1950s Georgia, she’s one of the oldest members. Fiercely protective of her kingdom, and especially her adopted son, Wally. She makes a mean cookie, and is always on the hunt for new ways to mess with Zarek.
The Haven Lands:
Troxie - A kindhearted, and rather short, green eyed enderman, she is placed alongside LX in hopes to make their kingdom a save haven to those that visit, or even come to make residence. She tends to bake bread for the residence, or even as gifts to leave at varying other kingdoms. She considers herself a friend of Wally's, but he isnt much of a talker.
The Swamp:
Lily Ink - A short, 21 years old, walking and taking Ink Cap mushroom. Stays in her kingdom to experiment and make potions. But finds learning about the worlds history and secrets interesting. Loves to sell and make deals… for the right price.
Zarek’s Retreat:
Zarek-A grey piglin runt of unknown age, presumably around his 20s. He's mostly known for hoarding valuables as any other piglin is known for. He tends to spend most of his days exploring caves or in the nether looking for anything else to add to his treasure hoard. He mostly keeps to himself, but will speak with other people if needed. He's very aggressive when it comes to certain topics such as mentioning other piglins or talking about his family.
Domaris:
Ace- Ace is a young ruler and the last member of an ocean-dwelling species reminiscent of elves. They tend to stay out of diplomatic affairs, and can be a bit awkward, as their upbringing did not cultivate their social skills. This leads to many blunt comments and missed social cues. Information about their past can be… elusive, but maybe a friend or two can get them to open up.
#thronesmp#askthronesmp#minecraft smp#Moira memento#Dominique#the Haven lands#troxie#The swamp#Lily ink#Zarek#ace#domaris
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In Luhcy's story, does Praven become a jedi as in the jedi knight story?
Hello! Thanks you I m so happy that someone had asked me about my babyyyyyy!!! 🤗
So yes. Praven switch and became a Jedi when he fight against the hero of Tython, Domaris! :)
That surprise Marr and Luhcy. But at the same time, they have both teach him a special sith way, so it wasn’t shocking. Marr was angry of course, but Luhcy tried to support his decision and keep in touch after his training.
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Who are the Palestinian Dom community and how are they affiliated with the Roma?
So in the last few centuries of the first millennium AD, the western-northern region of India was repeatedly stormed and attacked by Turkish (iirc) armies. These attacks led to the displacement of the population living in that region. One of the most accepted theories about Romani people's origins is that we left the Punjab c. 1000 AD following one of those attacks (this idea was championed by Marcel Courthiade, a Romani scholar and one of the pioneers of modern Romani studies).
The Dom people belong to an older migration wave that left India a few centuries before the Roma did (we don't really know exactly when), in the same context as we did. They travelled out of India and settled in the Middle East, particularly in Mediterranean countries like Lebanon and Palestine.
They share a common geographical origin with the Roma (Punjab), as well as some cultural elements. For example, their language is similar to ours, the main difference is that the Domari language was heavily influenced by the Arabic language. Just like Roma in Europe, the Dom have faced and still face a lot of prejudice and discrimination and struggle with poverty in the countries they live in, yet their struggles are often ignored.
Ethnologists usually classify the Dom as a people totally distinct from the Roma, they are their own thing and we are our own thing. However this is just the opinion of non-Domari, non-Romani academics who usually don't know much about the lived reality of that community. The Dom have reclaimed some elements of Romani activism. We have the same flag, and they call themselves "gypsies" when talking in English. Some Romani associations in Europe have also established ties with the Palestinian Dom community, I know a delegation of European Roma went to visit them in Jerusalem a few years ago. So even though we are distantly related, there is still a sense of community and solidarity between the Roma and the Dom.
(apologies if I am misusing the words Dom and Domari, I don't really know which one to use as an adjective and which one to use as a noun)
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i was reading & i remembered my childhood friend that drowned. i didn't realize i was carrying a bit of regret overshadowing the grief since i didn't get a chance to attend the funeral. he had so much potential in sports & that got erased by lungs filled with water. to remedy the thought i meditate on the fact he died saving the life of a younger cousin. its been over 7 years+ & i'm feeling all of this now. for a moment in eternity i forgot the life i'm embodying now is partly human. time is funny
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Stranger Things and Netflix are trying to capitalize off the Holocaust.
No, this is not a joke. This is not a stretch of the imagination. And no, I’m not putting a read-more on this post because it deserves a full look-through. This is happening in Lithuania, right now, where Netflix has turned a former Nazi prison into a Stranger Things themed hotel.
Yes, you read that right. Just a quick Google search will confirm its existence. The Lukiškės Prison in Vilnius, Lithuania is a former Nazi prison. In a country that already tries to erase it’s involvement with the Holocaust (I’m still talking about Lithuania), this offense is particularly egregious.
Here’s the change.org petition that @chaosklutz sent me that first alerted me to this abhorrent, insensitive bullshittery: https://www.change.org/p/hold-netflix-and-stranger-things-accountable.
Copy-pasted below is the description from the petition.
It has come to the attention of the Jewish and Rroma community that the new season for Stranger Things was filmed in the Lukiškės prison in Lithuania. Though having functioned as a prison centuries before, it became notorious during WWII for it's Nazi involvement and the kidnapping, imprisonment, and torture of about 100,000 Jews, Rroma, and political prisoners.
To make matters worse, Stranger Things and Netflix have both agreed to turn Lukiškės into a fully functioning hotel, ran by Airbnb, where visitors can spend the night in themed cells, tour the Stranger Things themed building, and make waffles. The price ranges from about €104-114 a night and it was said to start it's function June 4th.
Fans of Stranger Things are now getting numerical tattoos on their arms because they are inspired by the show, the Stranger Things Instagram has even reposted photos their fans have submitted; thus encouraging their behavior. Not only does this mock the shared trauma of the Jewish and Rroma community, but it further desecrates the living memories of Holocaust survivors (a significant portion are alive today) and their descendants.
Lithuania is already known for their outright denial of their participation in the Holocaust and their allyship with the Nazis. Lithuania turned Seventh Fort, a concentration camp responsible for one of the worst mass killings in Lithuanian history, into a wedding venue. A Nazi prison where Jews, Rroma, and political kid prisoners were kidnapped, starved, imprisoned, and tortured is now a wedding venue.
We refuse to let this continue.
We, Jews and Rroma, call you to sign this petition and hold Stranger Things and Netflix accountable for their Holocaust erasure. Money earned from this season should be put back into the Jewish and Rromani communities of Lithuania as reparations for the damage this season is causing and a public apology from Airbnb, Netflix, and Stranger Things should be issued immediately with a full understanding as to how this adds to the erasure of the victims of the Holocaust and the ongoing persecution of Romani communities. We also demand the immediate shut down of the Airbnb.
We will not be erased. The Holocaust is not for the entertainment industry to build wealth off of and turn into theatre. It is our genocide and for Rroma it is ongoing.
We hope to reach out to current Jewish and Rroma communities in Lithuania in hopes of help for accountability. Either way, sharing this petition, signing it, and donating to the Jewish and Romani organizations and charities below would be a great help! Thank you!
TO CONTACT US PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected]
WAYS TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH AND RROMA COMMUNITIES:
LIETUVOS ZYDU (LITVAKU) BENDRUOMENÈ (Lithuania Jewish Community): donations accepted! https://www.lzb.lt/en/
ERRC (European Rroma Rights Center): A perfect tool to learn, volunteer and donate http://www.errc.org/get-involved/donate
Domari Society: Rroma in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip! Donate, learn about them and support their businesses! https://www.sunbula.org/en/article/10/Domari-Society-of-Gypsies-in-Jerusalem
The Jewish Center for Community Development: https://www.jdc-iccd.org/#about
ERGO (European Rroma Grassroots Organization): donate, learn, volunteer, and support their projects! https://ergonetwork.org
Memorial Museum of Holocaust in Lithuania and Vilna Ghetto: https://www.jmuseum.lt/en/about-the-museum-3/i/220/memorial-museum-of-holocaust-in-lithuania-and-vilna- ghetto/
Again, here is the petition link: https://www.change.org/p/hold-netflix-and-stranger-things-accountable.
Please sign and share the petition, and donate if you can. The signature goal is 7.5k - they’re almost there! We can surpass that goal!
This kind of behavior is utterly disgusting and those at fault need to be held accountable. If your blood isn’t boiling after reading about this, read again.
#serious post#change.org#petition#we need to stand up for our jewish and rroma friends#if not now then when?#please sign
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Hi this is a bit random but I just read your article on nose rings in Egypt & it was rly cool!!! I was super interested in it bc I remember my dads reason why he didn’t want me getting a nose ring was bc he had aunts who had them and he hated how they looked. His side of the family is from el sharqiya in the delta, so I wanted to ask if you have further readings regarding nose rings in the delta?
unfortunately not at this time :(. I have a little bit of specific information from the Western Desert, mostly Bahariya iirc, but not much else. If you ever can get him to talk about it at length though, or another family member, I would be interested to read what they remember!
#cipher talk#No pressure but in general I really think if people interviewed their relatives it could provide a great source of info for this#Though i know why people also might keep those private#For example I saw one person say they fell out of use because they were associated with Egyptian Domari women who were viewed as more sexua#But that's one random person on Twitter- its kind if useless info unless I get my hands on multiple accounts of people saying that#At which point you can at least say that perception existed
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Hey there sorry to bother, but I’m very interested in traditional Palestinian tattoos but I can’t find any good sources or information on them. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks so much in advance ! I’m Palestinian, but was raised so distantly from our culture I’m hungry for more if you know what I mean ♥️🇵🇸
Not a bother!
I will be honest, there really aren't many resources online that go into detail about them. A lot of information about them just hasn't been recorded and they've faded away, as older generations of Palestinians die, their tattoos and their meanings have gone with them. A lot of the Palestinians still wearing these tattoos are older Bedouin women.
I uploaded this post a few years ago with some illustrations and I answered an ask about it with some links and discussed traditional tattooing practices in West Asia between Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians, and Yazidis (there are some overlapping symbols and meanings with the tattooing throughout the region). Tattooing in Palestine is hard to document because we've been forcefully exiled all over the world. A lot of Palestinian traditions, including tattooing, were uprooted with the destruction of Palestinian society during the Nakba. There are a few different terms for it, depending on what language or what dialect of Arabic you speak, but dag/deq/dakk/daqyit are all ones I've seen used.
I also have to say that many of the meanings within the tattoos were discussed either only between the tattooer and the client or were based on one's own community or tribe. Just for example: Some tattoos or combinations of markings can distinguish a person's tribe (this is something more common for tattooed Bedouin women) or village or it could be for health, protective, religious, or cosmetic reasons. My Great-Grandmother had them for cosmetic reasons, it was just something they did in her village according to my father - sometimes tattooing is regarded to be like jewelry.
The tattooing itself would be done with a needle and the ink would be made of ink or smoke residue (sometimes breastmilk was included) and then punctured into the skin. The few articles or books I've seen it referenced in have made note that the tattooers were usually Domari artisans.
He's in the second link but I will always highlight @siinlayth 's work on cataloging tattoos in West Asia, he's a bedouin artist and has spent lots of time putting this carrd together if you'd like to browse: https://southwestasiantattoos.carrd.co/#gallery
I'll just include some more images here:
{I haven't posted about traditional tattooing in a while (none of this is directed at you butchorc) but the last time I uploaded stuff about tattooing in Palestine on my blog, I had people (who were not Palestinian in the slightest) reblogging it with tags saying it was for DND inspiration and putting information about our tattooing practices on their DND blogs for "character reference" - do not do this. Please treat our customs respectfully, this is a dying practice that we are trying to preserve- I will block anyone I see doing this.}
I hope this was at least a good starting point! I hope things go well for you and you can learn more about your culture, best wishes!
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You can learn more about the Dom of Jerusalem by visiting this link! I'd also suggest reading more about the Dom community of Jerusalem by searching on The Institute of Palestine Studies.
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