Romani or Gypsies? | Dijana Pavlovic | TEDxBocconiU

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:21:24 +0000

What come to your mind when hearing of the word “Gypsies”? People might have different point of views toward this word. From the past to present, Romani people have struggles on attaching to the society. Dijana Pavlović, as an actress and activist for Roma rights, shares with us how the Roma are (dis)connected by her personal experience and how we can create a more diverse as well as multi-cultural world in the future. Dijana Pavlovic is an actress and activist for Roma rights.

She obtained a degree in Dramatic Arts in Belgrade in 1998 and has been living and working in Milan since 1999.

She is the president and co-founder of several associations related to the Roma culture and society such as ERIAC and the Kethane Movement and she is spokesperson of "Consulta Rom e Sinti di Milano". This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx