The Day of the Righteous is enriched with many events dedicated to exemplary figures that will be honored at the Garden of Monte Stella on March 10th.
Here is the list of all the initiatives:
3 March, at 11.30 a.m. (postponed)
University of Milan - Via Festa del Perdono 7
Inauguration of the exhibition on Pietro Martinetti and the teachers expelled from the University for not joining fascism.
Greetings:
Gabriele Nissim, president of Gariwo, the Gardens of the Righteous
Interventions:
Amedeo Vigorelli, professor of moral philosophy at the University of Milan
Anna Foa, historian, former professor at the La Sapienza University of Rome
5 March, at 10.00 a.m. (postponed)
Aula Magna University of Milan Bicocca - Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1
Civil dialogue - Being Righteous for the environment
Talk about climate change on the Day of the Righteous for the humanity
On the occasion of the Day of the Righteous of the humanity, starting from a scientific study of the environmental theme, presentation of the Charter of environmental responsibilities and the figures of the Righteous for the environment such as Wallace Broecker, chosen to be honored at the Garden of Monte Stella. The event is part of the Civil Week review.
Interventions:
Giovanna Iannantuoni, rector of the Bicocca University
Gabriele Nissim, president of Gariwo, the Gardens of the Righteous
Lecturers of the Department of Earth Sciences of the Milano Bicocca University LifeGate (tbc)
8 March, at 10 a.m.
Sinagoga centrale - Via Guastalla 19 (canceled)
Le donne e la Shoah. Lo straordinario salvataggio di Rosenstrasse
In February 1943, around 2,000 Jews were incarcerated in a facility on Rosenstrasse as part of the final roundup of Berlin Jews. Since then, hundreds of women gathered in that street to protest, and managed to free all prisoners.
Greetings:
Milo Hasbani, president of the Jewish Community of Milan
Gadi Schoenheit, Councilor for Culture of the Jewish Community of Milan
Gabriele Nissim, president of Gariwo, the Gardens of the Righteous
Interventions:
Rita Kuhn, survived the deportation thanks to her mother, one of the women of Rosenstrasse
Nathan Stoltzfus, Professor of History at Florida State University
8 March, at 4 p.m. (postponed)
Fa’ la cosa giusta - Fieramilanocity, Spazio Comune di Milano
The moral legacy of Hevrin Khalaf. Meeting with the family of the Kurdish activist who fought for democracy, the peaceful resolution of conflicts and the emancipation of women in Syria.
Interventions:
Hamid Khalaf, Hevrin's brother
The initiatives start the official celebrations of the Day of the Righteous in Milan, which will take place on 9 and 10 March with the following events:
9 March, at 9 p.m. (canceled)
Teatro Dal Verme - Via S. Giovanni sul Muro
Concert for the Righteous with the Virtuosi of the Teatro alla Scala.
More information on how to participate will be available shortly
10 March, at 10.30 a.m. (canceled)
Garden of the Righteous Worldwide of Milan
Plaques dedication ceremony for the new Righteous.
10 March, at 3 p.m.
Sala Alessi, Palazzo Marino - Piazza della Scala, 2 (postponed)
Delivery of parchments for the honored Righteous in the Virtual Garden.
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