The protests we see today in the United States, the anger, the toppling of statues that exalt the historical oppressor; everything is more than justified. Español
Las protestas que vemos hoy en los Estados Unidos, la ira, el tumbar estatuas que enaltecen al histórico opresor; todo está más que justificado. English
Mentre gli italiani sostengono Black Lives Matter negli Stati Uniti, dobbiamo guardare più vicino a casa – alla nostra lingua, storia coloniale e politici razzisti. English
There is a morbid link between the effects of extreme hatred in Palme's days and today´s vicious propaganda and fake news multiplied by the millions on the internet.
Only through an understanding of the historical impact of colonialism can we begin to heal the wounds caused by centuries of slavery, violence, and oppression.
"[O país] só vai mudar, infelizmente, quando partirmos para uma guerra civil, fazendo um trabalho que o regime militar não fez. Matando uns 30 mil," Jair Bolsonaro, 1999.
With more guns and ammunition than ever before available to the general public, and strong, vociferous support from the rank and file of the police and armed forces, Jair Bolsonaro is holding Brazilian society to ransom.
While Italians support Black Lives Matter in the US, we must look closer to home – at our own language, colonial history and racist politicians Italiano