Community Engagement and Cultural Heritage: A Book Presentation and Anti-Violence Project in Pomigliano d'Arco

Appointment today at 6 PM, in the Capriate room, former Distillery “Culture District”, in Pomigliano d'Arco: Massimiliano Murolo presents “Primma 'e ccriature”, the book by Nicola Manna, who served for 45 years in the Santissima Annunziata hospital in the historic center of Naples, where he meets Elena Di Toro, the protagonist of the story. The woman is remembered for her deep humanity, as an example at work, and then as a volunteer among the children most in need of care. “Tireless among the little patients, the newborns and the premature: a tenacious personality, with a strong character, capable of giving up even her own family to dedicate herself body and soul to the protection of children. Her spirit still hovers in the healthcare facility”, the author describes, explaining that the personal story necessarily intertwines with the history of the Real Casa Santa della Santissima Annunziata, which preserves the foundling wheel. Marco Zurzolo and Mariangela Boldoni participate in the initiative, the readings of the texts are entrusted to Bruno Minotti. Participating are the mayor of Pomigliano d'Arco Lello Russo, the councilor for Equal Opportunities Elvira Romano, the councilor for Culture Giovanni Russo, with Bruno Zamparelli, president of Anamado. The initiative is part of the project “You told me I was beautiful”, opened by an art exhibition with illustrations and words against gender violence. With paintings by Liliana Comes, accompanied by texts curated by Maria Pirro, taboos on men who kill women are debunked: they are not monsters (beware of calling them so), but among us, and they do not scare us. “70 percent of femicides occur within a close and extended family environment”, emphasizes lawyer Teresa Liguori with her colleague Maria Rosaria Allocca, organizer of the project sponsored by the Municipality of Pomigliano d'Arco and selected by the Banco Napoli Foundation. Students are also involved in the program. In particular, the students at the scientific and human sciences high school Salvatore Cantone of Pomigliano d'Arco, who have joined the anti-violence campaign and are called to present their works on the theme. Scheduled for Saturday, March 23, at 6 PM, there is also the meeting on “The thoughts of a barefoot woman” by Emanuela Castaldo, moderated by Fabio Iuorio. With the intervention of Elvira Romano. Partners of the project: anti-violence desk Selene, Girotondo Sociale cooperative, Astraea sociale cooperative, Pro Loco Pomigliano d’Arco, UniTre Pomigliano, Futura La Scuola Per l’Italia Del Domani, Dama Danphnes Museum Publishing. Activities in collaboration with Napoli Village by Raffaele de Lucia and Road Tv.