Category Archives: Anti-racism

About the statue of Indro Montanelli, a racist and a rapist

Posted on 2020/07/01 by Struggles in Italy

On June 13, in Milan, the statue dedicated to Italian journalist Indro Montanelli was smeared by red paint and marked with the writings “rapist, racist”. This is the second time that activists smear the statue of Montanelli: the first time, … Continue reading →

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The Paris effect: Looking for ISIS in the wrong place

Posted on 2015/12/11 by Struggles in Italy

The November attacks in Paris had an unknown, but quite foreseeable, effect on Italy. Even though the traditional targets (the Vatican, synagogues, metros and stations) are under surveillance, Italian newspapers keep reminding us all that traditional types of terrorism are … Continue reading →

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[en] Turin’s ExMoi occupation: the story so far

Posted on 2015/01/21 by Struggles in Italy

The story of ExMoi begins with two open wounds: the countless empty buildings in Turin, and the countless refugees living on Italian streets and in Italian train stations. Back in 2006, the Turin municipality and the national government spent over … Continue reading →

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[en] The Lampedusa Charter

Posted on 2014/02/05 by Struggles in Italy

Over the past weekend (31 January – 2 February), a large number of North African and European associations, movements and networks concerned with migrants’ issues met on the Italian island of Lampedusa. The aim was to put together a charter … Continue reading →

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[en] Look! Coverage of October 19th you may not have seen

Posted on 2013/11/20 by Struggles in Italy

  Many newspapers reported the huge demonstration in Rome on October 19th. The number of demonstrators was itself news. Between 70,000 and 100,000 people showing up for a “far left” movement is a lot, beyond even the organizers’ expectations. What was … Continue reading →

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[en] Riots close Italy’s immigrant detention centers

Posted on 2013/09/04 by Struggles in Italy

The fight against CIEs (illegal immigrant detention centers) has taken different forms: from the LasciateCIEntrare (“Let us in”) campaign to allow journalists to visit and write about these prisons to active support from autonomist and anarchist groups. CIE detainees often try to … Continue reading →

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[en] Ubiquitous racism

Posted on 2013/06/21 by Struggles in Italy

Every year, seasons flow one into another. As smooth flourishing spring gives way to hot sultry summer, people on the other side of the Mediterranean get ready to leave for Europe. Every year, warm weather brings calmer seas and the … Continue reading →

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[en] Death of Don Gallo: communist priest who fought for rights for all

Posted on 2013/05/23 by Struggles in Italy

Yesterday, in his own city of Genoa, Father Andrea Gallo died at the age of 84. A “street priest”, as he liked to be called, he was much loved by the Catholic and non-religious left for his political and social … Continue reading →

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[en] New Italians, Old Racists: the Current Italian Debate on Citizenship Laws.

Posted on 2013/05/15 by Struggles in Italy

A country at the crossroads There are over 60 million people of Italian background across the world, estimates say (Source: Radio Svizzera Italiana). They are the descendants of the 24 million people who left the country between 1890 and 1950, … Continue reading →

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[en][Translation] Cécile Kyenge talks to Afrikitalia.it

Posted on 2013/05/07 by Struggles in Italy

The original interview appeared here on January 19 2013. Thanks to Afrikitalia.it. You can find more articles about the current situation of migrants in Italy here and here. Here you have a dossier about the Italian laws concerning immigration. Our … Continue reading →

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