Motion · S5M-17631 · 10 Jun 2019
Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month, June 2019
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes June 2019 as the annual Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM); understands that every June, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups and individuals, alongside partner organisations, celebrate and share the richness of art, culture and history within the community; notes that GRTHM has been celebrated in the UK since 2001; further notes that a range of exciting events are taking place across Scotland in June 2019, which include awareness-raising sessions, family fun days and museum exhibitions; considers that the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community faces challenges of discrimination and inequality, and commends GRTHM as a celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller contributions to Scottish society.
Supporters (15)
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 10 Jun 2019
- Bill Kidd 10 Jun 2019
- Richard Lyle 10 Jun 2019
- Elaine Smith 10 Jun 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 10 Jun 2019
- Jackson Carlaw 11 Jun 2019
- Gil Paterson 11 Jun 2019
- Sandra White 11 Jun 2019
- John Finnie 12 Jun 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 13 Jun 2019
- John Mason 17 Jun 2019
- Ruth Maguire 18 Jun 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 19 Jun 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 25 Jun 2019
- Gail Ross 25 Jun 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.