Echoes of Memory, Episode 4: The Power of Names – Roma Victims and the Struggle for Recognition

The fourth episode of the Echoes of Memory podcast turns to the power of names in Roma Holocaust remembrance. Too often, Roma victims are remembered only as numbers, stripped of their identities and humanity. Moderated by Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka, with participants Anzhelika Bielova, Lisa Smith, and Brett Olah, the conversation reflects on why personal stories matter, how survivor testimonies confront the silences of perpetrator archives, and how remembering individual lives shapes our understanding of history. The episode underlines the urgency of restoring dignity to the victims, amplifying Roma voices in Holocaust remembrance, and ensuring that young Roma carry these stories into the future. Moderator: Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka Participants: Anzhelika Bielova, Lisa Smith, Brett Olah Director: Petro Rusanienko Editor: Mariia Korostelova Videographer: Sztaniszlav Bendarzsevszkij Transcription / Subtitle Editor: Mari Hakopyan Subtitle Translator: Lucia Lumme Project Coordinator: Arta Rexhepi Mentor: Timea Junghaus Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka Communication: Radu Sticlea, Adelina Miron Developed by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC). Funded by the EVZ Foundation and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) within the programme “YOUNG PEOPLE remember on site & committed.” Supported by the Council of Europe, Roma Foundation for Europe, and Open Society Foundations. This publication does not represent the views of the EVZ Foundation or the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM). The author is responsible for the content. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on memory, history, and Roma identity. 📢 Help us amplify Roma voices by sharing this video. #holocaustremembrance #holocaustmemorial #holocausteducation #romaniholocaust #romaniholocaustremembrance #eriac #romaniholocausteducation #sintiandromaholocaust #echoesofmemorypodcast #podcast #neverforget