Events
Djanes: Tell Your Story
ARCA and the media project Djanes announce the launch of the youth journalism competition “Djanes: Storytelling Contest”. Our goal is to amplify the voices of a new generation of authors who want to explore journalism through the lenses of identity, memory, and social transformation.
Defenders of Ukraine Day: Honor and Gratitude
On this day, we pay tribute to all those who defend Ukraine — our land, our home, and our shared future. Today, Ukrainian defenders are protecting more than just territory. They are standing up for the right of every ethnic group to live on this land, to preserve their uniqueness and cultural identity.
Babyn Yar Remembrance Day
September 29–30, 1941 — dates forever seared into the collective memory of Ukraine. On those days, nearly 34,000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis in the Babyn Yar ravine in Kyiv. This was one of the largest mass killings of the Holocaust, carried out in just two days. But the tragedy of Babyn Yar did not end there — it continued for years, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of people of various nationalities.
У межах виставки «Невидимі. Стійкість: минуле і сучасність ромів» відбулися кураторські екскурсії, я
As part of the exhibition Invisible. Resilience: The Past and Present of the Roma, a series of guided tours were held at the Center for Living Memory. These tours were led by Volodymyr Yakovenko, Executive Director of the Youth Agency for the Advocacy of Roma Culture ARCA. Among the attendees were representatives of the police, educational institutions, and civil society organizations.
Шукаємо двох фахівців: відеограф, інтерв'юер
Ми шукаємо двох фахівців для роботи над соціально-культурним проєктом — відеографа та інтерв’юера. Обидві позиції передбачають проєктну зайнятість із гнучким графіком, відрядженнями по Україні та роботою у тісній співпраці з командою АРКА.
A screening of the recorded documentary play Voices That Have Names took
As part of the exhibition Invisible. Resilience: The Past and Present of Roma, hosted at the “Living Memory” Center in Kyiv, a special screening of the recorded documentary play Voices That Have Names took place. Following the screening, audience members had the opportunity to engage in a discussion with the director, Nataliia Vainilovych. The conversation also featured Volodymyr Yakovenko, Executive Director of the Youth Agency for the Advocacy of Roma Culture “ARCA”.
Curator's tour as part of the exhibition “The Invisible. Resilience: The Past and Present of the Rom
The ARСА Youth Agency for the Advocacy of Roma Culture, together with its partners, presented a thematic exhibition entitled “The Invisible. Resilience: The Past and Present of the Roma.” A curatorial tour by Volodymyr Yakovenko will take place in September.
«Голоси, які мають імена»: відбудеться показ зафільмованої документальної вистави
4 вересня о 18:30 відбудеться показ зафільмованої документальної вистави «Голоси, які мають імена». Гостей запрошують до виставкового центру «Жива пам’ять», вул. Юрія Іллєнка, 46А (м. Київ).
Independence of Ukraine: Strength in Diversity
Independence Day of Ukraine is a special holiday for us. It embodies centuries of struggle and the desire to live on our own land according to our own beliefs. Independence is born where there is respect for everyone — for different languages, cultures, traditions, and ethnicities. Ukraine’s strength lies precisely in its diversity, because within it is true unity.
23 August – National Flag Day of Ukraine
National Flag Day is a celebration that unites all citizens around one of the most powerful symbols of our country. For the Roma community, this day also holds special meaning. The symbolism of the Roma flag closely resembles that of the Ukrainian flag: the blue sky and green earth mirror the blue-and-yellow banner that represents the sky and golden wheat fields.