Traveller Solidarity Network

The following is a set of basic principles which we worked out at our first meeting on 5th November 2011:

• We are a network of Travelling and settled people, working together to promote and effect equality between Travelling and settled people.

• We are committed to principles of mutual aid and solidarity.

• We believe in everyone’s right to a home and a way of life. We fight for freedom of movement and the right to stay for everyone.

• We use Direct Action as a central tactic. We support and work with a diversity of tactics.

• We will resist evictions and other expressions of violence and discrimination against Travellers, Roma and Gypsies.

• We see ourselves as part of the antifascist movement and the wider struggle against racism and class oppression.

• We do not aim to duplicate or replace other organizations and networks with similar goals. We have done and will continue to cooperate with such groups whenever relevant.

• We believe that the current political and economic system plays a central part in shaping the way Travellers experience oppression today.

• We are committed to educating ourselves and others as part of our political work.