The RomaniPhen Archive sees itself as a political project that documents anti-racist and feminist Romani movements as well as the work or biographies of individuals. In addition, RomaniPhen is actively involved in the interpretation and current political debate of the collected knowledge. It is not the collection of history alone that is important to us, but its current interpretations and interpretations by Romani people within a self-organised and socially critical framework.

The title RomaniPhen is derived from two meanings: from the ‘Romani sister’ and from the ‘culture/language/history’ of the Romani people. The concept of culture contained in the title is by no means aimed at the preservation and further transmission of any customs. Rather, we are concerned with the diverse cultures of resistance, survival, social interpretation, historical testimonies and analyses as well as the social participation of Romani people.