The Holocaust Education Committee of the University of British Columbia is pleased to invite you to a talk by Dr. Margareta Matache, Lecturer, co-founder, and Director of the Roma Program at Harvard University.
Abstract: This lecture will examine the underpinnings, legacies, and continuities of anti-Roma racism in Europe. It will trace its origins, including racialized slavery in Moldavia and Wallachia, and expulsions, entry bans, and killings across Europe. The Holocaust, where Roma and Sinti were specifically targeted, will also be addressed. The lecture will situate anti-Roma racism within global frameworks of caste, racism, and racialization, highlighting its links to other oppressions.
Bio: Margareta Matache, PhD, is a Harvard Lecturer, co-founder, and Director of the Roma Program at Harvard University. Matache is the co-editor of Time for Reparations: A Global Perspective (2021) and Realizing Roma Rights (2017). Her book, The Permanence of Anti-Roma Racism: (Un)uttered Sentences (Routledge), which examines anti-Roma racism and links to other oppressions, will be released in December 2025.
How to Attend:
Attend this lecture on January 22, 2026 in Buchanan Tower 225 at 3:00pm.
