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Petition: Reinstate Autonomy for Székely Land

Please consider signing this petition to reinstate Székely autonomy in Transylvania. The ongoing discrimination of Hungarian minorities in Romania must be ended through greater devolution of powers to the Székely people. More than 90 years ago, this right was unjustly appropriated from Hungarian minorities. It has been the desired goal of Romanian administrations to diminish and dilute the influence, history and culture of Hungarians in Transylvania and Romania through state-sponsored anti-Hungarian and anti-minority measures. It is time to bring this issue to international attention and place pressure on the Romanian government to finally adhere to the responsibilities of a member of the EU and international order of states. Please sign this petition knowing you are supporting the rights of not only Hungarian minorities but all minorities. Thank you for your support.

http://www.change.org/petitions/government-of-romania-recognize-the-autonomy-of-sz%C3%A9kely-land

Government of Romania: Recognize the Autonomy of Székely Land

2013: 02/23
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The Savage State? Violence in Nationalism and State Building Conference

Saturday, June 8 2013 – Alison Richard Building, SG1, University of Cambridge

Organized by the Violence & Conflict History Graduate Workshop, this one-day, inter-disciplinary graduate symposium aims to bring together scholars from both the UK and abroad to explore the ways in which the language, logic, and practices of violence and conflict have historically shaped conceptions of nationhood and national identity. We welcome papers from current doctoral candidates on a wide range of topics. Small travel subsidies may be available on a first come, first serve basis.

The deadline for submitting paper proposals is 15 March, 2013. Proposals should include a title and an abstract of no more than 300 words, as well as the author’s name, address, telephone number, email address, and institutional affiliation, and should be emailed to violence.conflict@gmail.com.

Please consult our CFP for further details and for more information about the Violence & Conflict workshop please see our web page and talks.cam archive.

University of Cambridge

2013: 02/16
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The Iron Curtain and the Crushing of Eastern Europe

Please do tune in to CBC Ideas’ recent interview with Anne Applebaum regarding her newest publication: “Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, 1944-1956.” Ms. Applebaum speaks to the crushing communist takeover in Eastern Europe and the profound and shattering effect the war and totalitarianism had on the lives of millions. It is important that we do not easily forget the horrors of Communism and how these experiences continue to shape and affect Central and Eastern European society.

http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2013/02/01/iron-curtain/

Image courtesy of CBC Ideas