Celebrating Rosia Montana Day at RCC

The Romanian Cultural Centre in London (RCC) in collaboration with Environmental and Social Change (ESC) would like to invite you to take part in a special event in London:

ROȘIA MONTANĂ DAY
Friday, February 6, 2015 | 6:30 - 9:00 PM | Admission Free *
Manchester Square, 18 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6EQ
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At RCC we have always supported the struggles of Romanian civil society in its endeavours to protect our national heritage. This year, therefore, we will celebrate 1884 years since the first official documented record of Roşia Montană – the oldest traditional mining village in Europe. An idyllic place in the heart of Transylvania, this community has been fighting for more than 15 years against the development of the largest and most dangerous cyanide mining project in Europe. In 2013-14 this fight has been joined by tens of thousands of people worldwide who took to the streets in what became Romania's biggest civil and environmental protest in a century.

The event includes short films about Roşia Montană as well as a brief documentary about the Save Roşia Montană protests in London (2013-2014). The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Mike Dawson, director at CgMs & co-author of the report on Rosia Montana buried for years by successive Romanian governments, which when published at the end of 2013 revealed the truth about the extraordinary importance of the area’s archaeological and historical heritage. He will be joined by Richard Solly, Coordinator of the London Mining Network who together will reflect on the past and recent history of the area as well as the cultural and natural heritage of Roşia Montană, recognized as a place eminently worthy of inclusion amongst the UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Simultaneously we will display 'Echo for Roşia Montană’, a collective artwork formed of dozens of canvases from around the world created by protesters during the powerful social movement in support of Roşia Montană. Exhibition curated by Emanuela Marcu.
For more details about Roșia Montană and our event please click HERE.
Opening reception sponsored by Deli Twist.

*This event is on a first come, first served basis. The doors open at 6:00 pm.