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FeaturesYou are in: Kent > Romany Roots > Features > Gypsy petitions ![]() Presenting the petition at No 10 Gypsy petitionsOn 20th November, three young Gypsies presented their petitions to the Prime Minister's office at No 10, Downing Street. On a cold and wet November afternoon, a group of Gypsies and Irish Travellers met up in central London and walked to Downing Street to present their petitions for Gypsy and children's rights. We went with them. Watch the story of the day's march and presentation of the petition at No 10 Downing Street: Help playing audio/video ![]() Blue Jones in Downing Street. Blue Jones is a Youth Parliament member, and the overal winner of the Try-Angle Awards in Canterbury this year. He is campaigning for National Children's Rights Day to become a national holiday. He hopes it will help children to understand their rights and tackle the problems of bullying and racial discrimination that many Gypsies and travellers face. Help playing audio/video ![]() Jonny Jonny Goldsmith is presenting a petition which calls for National Roma Day, on the 8th April, to become a national holiday. It will give the same prominence to Gypsies that such events as Black History Month give to other ethnic minorities. He hopes the day will help recognise the Gypsy and traveller culture, and give them time to travel. Help playing audio/video ![]() Libby Libby is campaigning for more local sites for Gypsies and travellers. There are many young travellers who still live on the roadside and find it impossible to go to school to get a basic education. Many Gypsies and travellers face bullying when they do attend school because of their lack of reading and writing skills. Help playing audio/video The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites last updated: 20/11/07 SEE ALSOYou are in: Kent > Romany Roots > Features > Gypsy petitions |
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