ROMDIEM Voices: Michalis Papantonopoulos – Memory, Psychology & Roma Youth Interview Date: July 4, 2025 Location: Athens, Greece As part of the ROMDIEM oral history series, we spoke with Michalis Papantonopoulos, psychologist, scientific coordinator of the Adolescent Day Center and Psychosocial Intervention Program at “Ploes” (EPSYME), and PhD candidate in Social and Intercultural Psychology at...

The Brainstorming Session of the RAINBOW BRIDGES project took place on 8 August and was a great success! 🌈Hosted by Thessaloniki Pride in collaboration with the PAL Network, partners came together to exchange innovative ideas, set priorities, and reach a shared vision for the project.Together, they agreed on the thematic areas and methodology that will...

Lumi has been highlighted as a good practice in the Belgian National Report of the Proud Ambassadors Project, where PAL Network is an active partner. Lumi is a national helpline and online chat service offering confidential mental health support to LGBTQIA+ youth. What started as a grassroots volunteer initiative has grown into a professional service,...

On International Youth Day, we celebrate the strength, voice, and vision of young people across the globe. Today reminds us that empowering youth means investing in a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future for all. At PAL Network, we recognize the importance of youth-led participation and long-term engagement. That’s why we are proud to be...

On June 23, 2025, the ROMDIEM Project recorded what would become the final interview of one of the most important Roma intellectuals of our time—Prof. Dr. Dragoljub Acković. A scholar, historian, and relentless advocate for Roma truth, he spoke with clarity, urgency, and deep emotion about the Samudaripen—the genocide of the Roma people during WWII....

🌟 July Highlights Are Here! 🌟  The latest edition of the PAL Network Monthly News is now live — and July was a month full of inspiring actions! ✨ This Month’s Spotlight:  Our Digital on Stage cascade funding supported artists in bringing their vision to European stages! Craftwork4.0All invited crafters to dive into creative labs, workshops & EU...

The School & Welzijn Alliance has been recognized as a good practice in the Belgian National Report of the Proud Ambassadors Project, in which PAL Network participates as a partner. This regional initiative in Flanders brings together schools and welfare organizations to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusion and well-being in education. Through training, anti-bullying resources, and mental...

🎗️ Roma Holocaust Memorial Day – August 2nd Today, we honor the memory of the victims of the Roma Holocaust, a tragic and often overlooked chapter of European history. On the night of August 2nd, 1944, nearly 500,000 Roma people, mostly women, children, and the elderly, were murdered in the so-called “Gypsy Family Camp” at...

At PAL NETWORK we proudly support the ROMDIEM project, which sheds light on a largely forgotten chapter of European history — the Roma Holocaust. Through the collection and preservation of survivor testimonies and family memories, the project helps build a vital historical and educational archive. Remembering this painful past is not only an act of...

One of the standout good practices featured in the Proud Ambassadors project is the Rainbow Houses Network – a collaboration of local organizations in cities like Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, and Ghent. These Rainbow Houses provide safe spaces, mental health support, legal advice, and community activities for LGBTQIA+ individuals, young people, families, and educators. Beyond local...