A conference and exhibition at the Musmi in the capital city, organized by the IIS De Nobili, the ANPI, the ABA of Catanzaro and the IC Patari-Rodari. The event was held on the occasion of the Holocaust Memorial Day.
In Catanzaro, the Day of Remembrance organized by the schools
"History and Memory. Images and Words to Never Forget." this is the title of the day of study and reflection which saw the participation of theIIS De Nobili, of the Academy of Fine Arts, of the Comprehensive Institute “Patari-Rodari” and of theANPI, to the commemoration of the Day of Memory, at MUSMI. A very intense moment, full of testimonies that recalled, 78 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, one of the saddest pages of humanity.
So as not to forget and so that it never happens again. The initiative was carried out thanks to the interest of the Province of Catanzaro and the availability of the Military History MuseumFor the occasion, the educational institutions worked in a network, with De Nobili is the leader, led by the manager Angelo GagliardiIn a historical moment of uncertainty and war, such as the current one, the Holocaust was remembered, which annihilated millions of innocent people, whose only crime was not being liked by the Nazi leader: Jews, Roma, Cinti, homosexuals, anarchists, people with disabilities.
An intense and well-attended conference
The conference saw a large participation of young students. The proceedings began with the Greetings from the President of the Province of Catanzaro, Amedeo Mormile, from Dr. Iembo of the Regional School Office, and from General Martinello of the Calabria in armi association.. And they continued with the introduction of the school principals, Angelo Gagliardi of De Nobili and Anna Maria Rotella, director of the Patari-Rodari Institute, and Virgilio Piccari, director of the ABA. The conference moderated by professor Massimiliano Apreda, recorded the intervention of the historian Ivan Russo which brought back memories of the salient phases of the historical period and of the atrocious solution desired to exterminate men and women.
Just as very effective were the words of theengineer Roberto Jarach, member of the foundation of the Shoah Memorial in Milan. They have been read The words of Senator Liliana Segre and other survivor testimonies from students at the Art School. While the choir of Class 3A has sung Gam Gam, one of the most famous songs linked to Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Unpublished images and a very touching exhibition
A very suggestive moment of the conference was the presentation by Eugenio Attanasio, president of the Cineteca della Calabria, of the documentary by Catanzaro journalist Mario Foglietti with unpublished images of the concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen, which demonstrate the atrocities and cruelty of the executioners and the lack of any respect for humanity. The student council was also present at the event with several representatives.
In the halls of MUSMI, the students of the Art High School have set up an exhibition, in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts and the ANPI, coordinated by Professor Giuseppina FarenzaThese intense and powerful works reveal the horrors of human folly and remind us of how humans can commit horrific acts against their fellow humans. The exhibition is open to the public free of charge until February 6th.
(photo from the Facebook page of the Military History Museum “Catanzaro Brigade”)
