First thing that I realized upon seeing where this image was from and when was that this woman would likely have been a victim of the Italian fascist genocide of gypsies. Things really worsened for them under Mussolini when he got into power only 3 years later.
Unfortunately Roma and other Travellers (the g word for them is considered a slur unless being reclaimed by one of their own) were (and still are) persecuted across Europe with little to no exception, so she likely faced violence and hate throughout her life, wherever she was (but I agree, it's poignant to think about).
The fact that she was documented at all, especially by someone outside of their community, is incredible in its own right.
I'll be upfront in saying that I feel like I am being spoken over a little here and I'm not really asking for discussion on that either.
I get the impression we are both gorgers and whilst I believe that it is important to check each other's privilege, I have a hell of a lot more trust for my GRT friends and community members to take the lead on that.
