Dr. Ian Hancock

Biography

Ian F. Hancock is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Texas at Austin and the Director of the Romani Archives Documentation Center. He has significantly contributed to the field of Romani studies and human rights, serving as a representative of the Romani people at the United Nations. Appointed by President Bill Clinton, Hancock has held a position on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council since 1997. He is recognized for his extensive publications on Romani civil rights, including notable works such as 'We Romani People' and 'The Pariah Syndrome: Account of Gypsy Slavery Persecution.' Hancock has received multiple honorary doctorates and awards, including the Rafto Foundation Prize for Human Rights. He has been actively involved in various organizations, advising projects related to Romani and Jewish alliances and cultural exchanges along the Mexico-U.S. border. His academic interests center on the Romani language, its historical origins, and the civil rights movement of the Romani people.

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