Un itCoffee particularly the one that was held on Saturday 13 March. At the usual appointment of network of Italians in the world there was talk of women, thus closing the week that opened with the International day dedicated to women's rights. An important moment to reflect on what has been done and could be done to support, promote and guarantee women. italiani.it is very sensitive to the subject and carries on these issues also thanks to the sensitivity of the publisher Paola Stranges. At the opening of the event, broadcast live on the page Facebook of italiani.it, Raffaella Christmas, community manager of the project, introduced the first guest of this itCaffè.
The special guests
Daniela Rome, the world-famous Italian pianist who lives in Rhode Island (USA), artistic director of “Musical moments". An event organized by Dante Alighieri SocietyMassachusettsIn partnership with Dante Michigan and under the sponsored by the Italian Consulates in Boston and Detroit. Another guest was Gabriella Cims, promoter of the Women's and Media Appeal. For Cims, gender equality which can no longer be just a slogan but become a real and concrete action plan that protects women in every social sphere.
The street artist was present with a video message for unexpected commitments Claudia La Bianca, which became known around the world last year after making a colorful mural of over thirty square meters on the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. A work to pay homage to doctors and nurses engaged in the battle against covid19. Claudia was born in a small town in Sicily in the province of Palermo, Bagheria. Very committed to girl empowerment, Claudia sent a sparkling video for all Italian women, inviting them not to stop their battle for gender equality.
Italian women, from science to cinema
On this day in the itCaffè we wanted above all to pay homage to wonderful Italians that have distinguished themselves abroad for their great skills. Beloved women who have given prestige to our country. Fantastic women of the past such as the painter Artemisia Gentileschi who had a reputation equal to or greater than many painters, Maria Montessori who revolutionized the scholastic method. But we can also mention Grazia Deledda. And how can we forget Nilde Iotti, Rita Levi Montalcini or Margherita Hack?
Moving on to cinema, among the most famous Italians abroad there are Anna Magnani, Sofia Loren. For the show Raffaella Carrà. Just a few days ago Laura Pausini took home the Golden Globes with great satisfaction. The world is also made up of many ordinary women, heroines of everyday life. The pink universe has multiple faces all deserving of attention, protection and guarantee. Cristina Campolonghi, head of itVenezia, referred to the letter that 15 scientists who sent Draghi to Premier on Women's Day. A letter to make their skills available to Italy. The managing director of italiani.it, Maria Scaramuzzino, spoke of the "Company of Women" project which celebrates Calabrian women. Between these Amalia Bruni, the scientist originally from Lamezia Terme who discovered the Alzheimer's gene.
The bravery
Vincent Zocco, coordinator of itNicolosi, wanted to pay homage to Rita Atria who sought justice in the judiciary for the murder of his father and brother. The first to take up his revelations was the judge Paolo Borsellino to which Rita bonded as to a father. Rita's depositions, together with other testimonies, made it possible to arrest numerous mafiosi. Michelle Caldara that guide itQatar referred to Libotte palm, founder of the Italian-Qatari Chamber of Commerce, e Kelly Signorelli Head of Public Relations of the national library of Qatar.
Women and the right to vote
There is still a long way to go towards gender equality, but there are women who have fought for our right to vote. Marina Artese, coordinator of enTucumán told us about the emblematic figure of Juliet Lanteri. It is an Italian transplanted to Buenos Aires, a doctor and politician. Lanteri founded the feminist movement and was the first woman to vote in South America in July 1911. Thanks to the commitment of these women, today we can vote. And we have come a long way.
Women, between cinema and music
Closing in style with Simon Help, coordinator of itFrosinone who spoke of the great and wonderful Sophia Loren, Italian actress loved all over the world. Francesca Chiefari, head of itBarcelona, paid tribute to another showwoman, Raffaella Carra, very much loved in Spain and Latin America. The intervention of Elise Alexander, at the head of itParis. Elisa recalled the dancer, much loved in France, Eleonora Abbagnato who directs the corps de ballet of the Paris Opera. A nice moment of sharing, to pay homage to the Italian women.
