Kawzcynski, Rudko

Kawzcynski, Rudko: Poland. Contemporary civil rights activist. He came to Germany as a refugee in the 1970s. He was a singer in the Duo Z. Later, he entered the Gypsy civil rights movement and set up the Romani National Congress in Hamburg. He was also active in establishing Eurom. Kawzcynski has organized many demonstrations, such as the Bettlermarsch, a march across Germany to the Swiss frontier, and the occupation of the Neuengamme concentration camp site. He recently arranged the international Lodz Congress and takes part in conferences sponsored by intergovernmental organizations.

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Duo Z — The professional name used by singers Rudko Kawzcynski and Torando Rosenberg from 1979. The Z stood for the concentration camp designation of Gypsies, Zigeuner. Their aim was to sing for the non Gypsies to confront them with the problems of… … Historical dictionary of the Gypsies
Germany — Estimated Gypsy population: 100,000. Records state that in September 1407 wine was given to Gypsies ( Tartars ) while their papers were being checked at the town hall in Hildesheim. Another early description is of a group of acrobats in… … Historical dictionary of the Gypsies
Lodz Congress — This May 2002 congress was called by the organizers the Second World Congress the coronation of the Polish Romani king in 1935 being counted as the first and ignoring the congresses organized by the International Romani Union (IRU). The event… … Historical dictionary of the Gypsies
Romani National Congress — Germany. An organization based in Hamburg and largely supported by Romanies from eastern Europe. It has links with individuals and groups in other countries and publishes the bulletin Romnews. It organized the Lodz Congress. The leading figure … Historical dictionary of the Gypsies

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