Grattan puxon biography books
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Grattan puxon biography books
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Administrative/biographical history
Grattan Puxon has been an activist and campaigner for the rights of the Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) community for over 50 years.
He was a founding member of The Gypsy Council and has been heavily involved in international movements aimed at increasing the rights of the GRT community. He has greatly contributed to the running of World Romani Congresses and numerous other international GRT events.
In his early activist years he was involved in the eviction of Orchard Farm, a settlement just outside of Dublin in Ireland. More recently, Grattan was heavily involved in the campaign to stop the eviction of Dale Farm in Essex, which was the home a large number of families and individuals from the GRT community.
He became secretary of Dale Farm Housing Association (DFHA) which offered support and guidance for those affected by the eviction and arranged legal representation for the re-housing of Dale Farm reside