Note to the reader: the design of this website is disruptive and anti-hierarchical

they say that aesthetics is one of the most powerful and effective ways to communicate. based on this principle, this website is written entirely in lower-case letters, breaking with established conventions, to show you that in our value system, no letters are more important or prominent than others.

lower-case letters are, in this case, a licence we have taken, intended to imbue all the content of this website with democracy, fairness and equal opportunities, challenging established hierarchies (based on gender, social class, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity or race, place of origin, migration status, or capacity for capitalist productivity, amongst many others) by a social order that, without a doubt, perpetuates injustice, discrimination, unhappiness and, ultimately, death.

we know that reading without capital letters makes the reader uncomfortable, but that sensation is deliberately sought after, as it is the reality in which the majority of people on the planet live. we welcome those who read our website and share in the constant discomfort in which we, as rroma and racialised people—the members of la fragua projects—find ourselves, living in the capitalist and neoliberal south of 21st-century Europe.

the team

 at la fragua projects, we offer you a dedicated and professional team, as well as services and products for your projects. We act as facilitators and bridges; through our innovative ideas, we devote all our talent and expertise to creating networks for exchange and collaboration between professionals from different fields, particularly rroma and racialised communities, to carry out projects, events and services that tackle discrimination and promote the emancipation of the rromani people and other racialised groups, applying our three-pronged approach: anti-racist, feminist and empowerment-based.

we have come a long way

What is inherited cannot be invented

blacksmith’s forges are places of great significance in the worldview of the rromani people. From these forges have emerged rhythm, art, economic activity, the livelihood of many families, suffering and joy. rromani forges have been and remain a symbol of resistance, struggle and dignity. rromani forges were and are life itself.  read more

global services

tell us what you need: a talk by the most suitable professional; administrative support for your organisation; web design; graphic design; social media management and optimisation; comprehensive planning of your conferences and/or events; content for your programme of activities; merchandising; catering; decoration; artistic performances; and more. The team at la fragua projects will structure it and make it a reality, with originality, efficiency, artistry and a rromani spirit. the forgue is driven to open new paths and create our own independent commercial and professional structures for the rromani people.

types of services we offer

innovative projects and projects for social change

at la fragua projects, we select the projects to support by applying selection criteria based on their social innovation and their capacity for social transformation:

sustainable development

international agendas, climate justice.

human rights

migration, social justice, racial justice.

gender sexual dissidence

lgtbiqphobia, role models, bodily autonomy.

rromani and racialised entrepreneurship

 street trading, artists.

digital discrimination

digital divide, artificial intelligence.

rroma and racialised own narratives

cyberbullying, communication, media.

the rights of racialised children

dreams, healthy living, mental health.

culture of peace and interfaith dialogue

dialogue, religious freedom.

monitoring of strategic frameworks

training, social influence.

types of projects we implement

lgtbiq+

racial justice

equity

in the media

professional fields

the professional fields are collaborative workspaces where la fragua projects, together with the red profesional gitana, collectively generate, co-create and develop innovative and transformative projects and ideas. the professional fields also serve as think tanks and the forum where we agree on public position papers.

these projects are guided by our three-pronged approach: anti-racist, feminist and empowering, following this framework:

advocacy

comunication

culture

human rights

inter-faith dialogue

management

intersectionality

health

education

employment

sustainability

social media

la fragua shop

visit la fragua shop, where you can view the full product catalogue and easily purchase the items you want.

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How can we help you?

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