A scene from The Hardest Word, a play by Richard R. O’Neill, in which Jess Smith decides: the Scottish first minister must apologise to Traveller people for the long centuries of discrimination. The play has had a huge impact in Scotland: as a result, in the 21st century, Scottish Travellers were finally recognized as an ethnic minority, and, although the government did not apologise, the church did so and started several services for Travellers. Thus, in a country where pubs often have signs forbidding Travellers to enter, health services such as cancer screening became accessible for Traveller people.
What does education mean for you? What would you sacrifice for studying? What can a young student do if her family does not support her in continuing her studies? How can she fight prejudices in the school every day? What is our responsibility for the youngsters and in providing equal opportunities for everyone in starting their lives and being able to study? The play provides insight to a really brave girl's life who has to stand up to her family's will. The play of Giuvlipen Company from Bucharest is based on a real story; it presents the struggle of the girl, that results in suicide, from various perspectives, raising the validity of different approaches and at the same time pointing out collective responsibility that no one can escape.
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