These pages have recently
undergone major revisions. Because, as you shall see, the word
gypsy has so many
meanings, and is used differently depending on which person or organization uses
it, there is a great danger that any discussion on this topic could be viewed as
racist, or as an attempt to demean honest law-abiding Romani citizens. Even though a disclaimer preceded
the material on the original pages, it simply did not go far enough. To avoid the
potential for such misunderstanding, a detailed explanation of how, and why, the
word gypsy is used here has been provided. Please be sure to read this
explanation before exploring the other articles.
It has become evident that many visitors and organizations such as the National Romani Anti-Discrimination Organization (NRADO), who visiit this site have intentionally or inadvertently
failed to read much of what has been offered on this particular topic. Without exception, these partial readings always end with a complete misunderstanding of what
has been said. This incomplete reading becomes evident from the comments many people have offered, wherein they ask questions that have already been answered in detail,
or formulate opinions based on material that does not exist anywhere within this site.
The layout of this entire section is
designed to guide you through the topic in a logical sequence. Each page under the
section marked "ISSUES" is linked to additional pages.
These links are located at the bottom of each page. If you are well versed on this particular topic, and want to access a
specific item, then use the search function located on the
Introduction Page.
