Auschwitz survivor and Sinti and Roma advocate dies at 98

[Behind the Aegis]

Source: AP

Zilli Schmidt, a survivor of the Auschwitz, Lety and Ravensbrueck concentration camps who became a vocal advocate for the recognition of the Nazi genocide of Sinti and Roma, has died. She was 98.

Schmidt died Friday, according to the foundation of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin’s Holocaust memorial. No cause of death was given.

As one of the last survivors of the genocide of Sinti and Roma, the foundation said in a statement, Schmidt’s death “leaves behind a deep void.”

Both Sinti and Roma are Gypsy peoples who live predominantly in eastern Europe. Historians estimate that up to 500,000 Sinti and Roma were killed in the Holocaust.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/auschwitz-survivor-and-sinti-and-roma-advocate-dies-at-98/ar-AA13fFXF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2102279ef0c644fdb87a538a455ae3af

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Antiziganism is still a massive issue in Europe, especially in some countries now run by right-wing nutters, Italy and Hungary come to mind.

[Tanuki]

1. Zilli Schmidt's life and passing reminded me of this moving scene from

Latcho Drom, which is about the Romani diaspora.

[keithbvadu2]

2. One of Trump's 'good people' wearing his Camp Auschwitz shirt

One of Trump's 'good people' wearing his Camp Auschwitz shirt

[OnlinePoker]

3. One quarter of all European Roma were killed by the Nazis. n/t

[Solly Mack]

4. K&R

[Evolve Dammit]

5. We are losing connections to WWII rapidly. I recall when I was very young seeing Civil War vets left

There were maybe 5? Drummer boy(s), very young but it was on TV and impressed me very much. Made me realize it wasn't ancient history by that show. Can't recall which B&W show it was (circa 1964?).

[appalachiablue]

10. These passings have occurred to me we as well. Mom told us

about seeing aged Civil War Vets as a child in the 1920s and 30s. It made a lasting impression on us and fueled our interest in history.

[ShazzieB]

6. Thanks to this post, I learned a new word today.

"Antiziganism" is a word I never encountered before. I'm adding it to my vocabulary and will not forget it. At the same time, I am sad that such a word needs to exist (but not really surprised, based on my knowledge of the Holocaust.

[COL Mustard]

9. The German word for "Gypsy" is Zigeuner.

That term has now become a no-no in Germany so they had to rename the schnitzel dish so now it's referred to as Paprikaschnitzel.

[riversedge]

7. May she rest now.

[burrowowl]

8. RIP, a great voice has left us.