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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yes, there are practices among some Roma communities that are harmful, but those are also challenged by Roma themselves. There are Romani organisations out there who fight for change in those communities. Those actually do ask the question why these practices occur, how widespread they actually are and what can be reasonably done to reduce that from happening. That’s a whole lot more useful than some performative bullshit talk about “their culture”.

Why so aggressive? Why do you assume that I wanted to say anything else than "there are practices among some Roma communities that are harmful"?

Look at other comments. Many people here think that expecting Roma communities to change their behavior is racist in itself. Why would you assume everyone is to the right of you when you're clearly to the right of many people on lemmy?