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Gypsy genocide or Porraimos (in Romani, Porrajmos, literally "devouring") are the names given to the attempts by Nazi Germany and Nazi Austria to exterminate the majority of the Gypsy peoples of Europe, as part of the Holocaust during World War II. In the thousand years that Gypsy tribes have lived in Europe, they have been subject to anti-Gypsy persecution and humiliation; They are stigmatized as common criminals, social misfits and vagrants.

This year marks 81 years of a merciless war that ended, according to estimates, the lives of some 11 million human beings.The term holocaust comes from ancient Greek and means "to burn everything." Before World War II, this word was sometimes used to describe the death of a large group of people, but since 1945 it has become almost synonymous with the murder of European Jews during World War II.

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any bookshelf: the one that is written with each page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And each story is a cultural compass.Today I bring you a review of one of the most distinguished Canarian writers: Alonso Quesada, pseudonym of Rafael Romero Quesada, poet, narrator, journalist, and playwright.

This episode isn't comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You will hear fragments of memory and analysis that are unsettling. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence.Imagine walking along a path where the trees have centuries of history, but the ground is stained with diesel and ash. Since 2012, more than 300 environmental defenders have been murdered in Brazil. They are not just numbers. They are Indigenous leaders, rubber tappers, and farmers who...

In this episode, I delve into the lives that defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You'll hear stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding.There's a common comment that people say migrants don't come by plane. They might, but only those with more purchasing power.

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any bookshelf: the one that is written with each page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And every story is a cultural compass.Today I want to tell you about a woman who not only wrote verses, but paid the highest price for them. In the heart of the Polish forests, at the beginning of the 20th century, Bronisława Wajs was born, known to her people as Papusza, which means 'Doll'.

This episode isn't comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You will hear fragments of memory and analysis that are unsettling. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence.The use of shipping containers as housing, especially after a catastrophe, as we saw in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, after the volcanic eruption, seems to be universal.

In this episode, I delve into the lives of those who defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You'll hear stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding.When unexpected events like those in Venezuela occur, I usually wait days before posting. Let it be known that I abhor any dictatorship, from either side.We often think that freedom is absolute, but our Penal Code establishes clear limits to protect t...

According to Western Church tradition, we already know there are three Magic Kings, who, due to a mistranslation, were more accurately described as wise men. But this isn't important to me.Imagine three wealthy kings travelling through the desert today. Two are welcomed with open arms; the third is detained for questioning. This isn't a biblical story but a modern migration crisis.Undoubtedly, and in theory, if we applied immigration law, only two could cross the border, essentially creating a highly racist ethnic profile: Melchior and Gaspar are depicted as white, and Balthazar as black..Maybe...

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any bookshelf: the one that is written with each page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And each story is a cultural compass.We've often been told that the history of this continent began with colonisation, but today we're opening a book that proves otherwise: the Epic of Sundiata.

This episode isn't comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, and silences that still scream. You will hear fragments of memory and analysis that are unsettling. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence.As fate would have it, Portugal, our neighbour, which suffered a dictatorship, has also decided to allow the far right to return.

In this episode, I delve into the lives of those who defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You'll hear stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding.What happened in Badalona, ​​Spain, was something I'd never seen before: it's no longer just protesting at the doors of a shelter. a: complete deshumanization.

If I had to choose New Year's resolutions, besides wanting to end hate crimes, it would be peace of mind. Being able to attend to more urgent matters and choose events to attend. Because my autism causes me to have intense  hyperfocus, which I'm sometimes unable to control, and I feel unhappy. I fell very "Grinch". I'm happy writing or studying.

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any bookshelf: the one that is written with each page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And each story is a cultural compass.I admit there was a time when I wasn't doing well. I didn't understand what was happening to me, until last year when a small book came into my life: "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson.

This episode isn't comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I'm opening pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You'll listen fragments of memory and analysis that make you uncomfortable. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence.And returning to the topic of religion, since it's Christmas, there's a subject that interests me greatly: the exclusion of other peoples who share the same ethnic origin.

In this episode, I delve into the lives of those who defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You'll hear stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding.As much as I want to distance myself from my professional past, it always comes back to me at just the right time to remind me not to abandon raising awareness.I find it hard to understand why people assume that all...

First of all, happy holidays!Just a year ago, I started this podcast with the sole intention of practicing my pronunciation, because it had been years since I'd spoken English. Remember that I had resumed my English Studies degree.

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any bookshelf: the one that is written with each page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And every story is a cultural compass.The story of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, originally titled The Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale, though often shortened to Rasselas, is a fable about happiness and ignorance, written by Samuel Johnson. 

This episode isn't comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You will hear fragments of memory and analysis that are unsettling. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence.Indoctrination in classrooms refers to ideological influence in education, where certain beliefs or ideologies are imposed on students, which can affect their critical thinking and freedom of thought.