Open Lecture by Angela Kocze on Transgressing Borders: Feminist activist-scholars pursuing critical knowledge

September 13, 2017
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Angéla Kóczé, Assistant Professor of Romani Studies and Academic Director of the Roma Graduate Preparation Program at Central European University, Budapest delivered an open lecture on Romani Feminist activist-scholars challenging the mono-focal and one-dimensional identity politics in Roma Civil Rights Movement and explored the academic potential of feminist activist scholarship.

RGPP is looking for Academic Mentors to teach in the 2017-2018 AY

The Roma Graduate Preparation Program is looking to recruit academic mentors to teach courses in the following fields for the 2017-2018 Academic Year:

Roma Access Programs is Looking for Two Program Coordinators

Full-time Program Coordinator

Roma Access Programs (RAP)

The Roma Access Programs at Central European University invites applications for two full-time Program Coordinator positions.

Starting Date: As soon as possible

"The Roma as the Concept of the Stranger " key note speech by Maria Bogdan at the RGPP Student Presentations 2016-2017

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 As a media theorist my main focus is to understand the modern forms of racism against Roma in Hungary through the images that are represented in the Hungarian media. The basis of my theoretical and analytical approach are cultural studies and within I especially focus on the representation theory (Stuart Hall), postcolonialism (Spivak), poststructuralism (Derrida) and the theories of the stranger.

Roma Leaders, U.S. Senator Gather at CEU for Workshop on Empowering Minorities

State Senator Kevin Killer speaks at the "Empowering Roma Young Leaders to Shape Inclusive Narratives" event at CEU May 22-23 2017. Photo: Roland Ferkovics

Eleven Roma leaders and U.S. State Senator Kevin Killer gathered at CEU May 22-23, 2017 to discuss political narratives regarding minorities at the workshop and panel discussion entitled “Empowering Roma Young Leaders to Shape Inclusive Narratives.” The event was part of a project by Roland Ferkovics within the context of the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ (GMF) Office of Transatlantic Leadership Initiatives, and was supported by the GMF and CEU’s Roma in European Societies Initiative.