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L’Aquila, maieutical workshops to rebuilt the city

L’Aquila, maieutical workshops to rebuilt the city

Outcomes of the project Il Territorio siamo noi – Laboratori maieutici per ricostruire had been presented on last 3rd and 4th June in L’Aquila, during two days of conferences and meetings. The project has been developed by Associazione Culturale Territori in...

Water is freedom: the Jato dam experience

Water is freedom: the Jato dam experience

52 years ago, on the 27th February 1963, after tens of mobilisations by Danilo Dolci and his collaborators, the building works of a dam on the Jato River began. Together with the Democratic Consortium who managed water, it became one of the symbols of the fighting for rights and justice in western Sicily.

Strike in reverse: 59 years later

Strike in reverse: 59 years later

On the 2th February 1956 Danilo Dolci was arrested while guiding a group of laborers working in an abandoned road nearby Partinico. 59 years later, we want to remind this strike in reverse through the words in the preamble of the book Trial to the Article 4, republished by Sellerio in 2011.

Our Best Wishes, for a new day

Our Best Wishes, for a new day

In one day, you can
discover a new perspective point;
in your quest, you can find out
what you’ve not learned in your whole life:
inside yourself, or in what comes into sight –
you can go beyond what your skin perceives.

Cooperation Fair

Cooperation Fair

Informative stands, photographs, music and food coming from all over the world. The celebration of Sicilian associations will be held in the very heart of the University of Palermo, over a day aimed at promoting projects and initiatives. Arranged by Congass, the NGOs...

Aldous Huxley: I’ll tell you about Danilo Dolci

Aldous Huxley: I’ll tell you about Danilo Dolci

Aldous Huxley: I’ll tell you about Danilo Dolci An article on La Repubblica presents the book Inchiesta a Palermo of 1956, reprinted by the publishing house Sellerio Without thoughtfulness, knowledge tends to lack humanity; without knowledge, thoughtfulness is too...

Antimafia: Valeria Grasso e il riscatto dei ragazzi di Danilo Dolci

Antimafia: Valeria Grasso and Danilo Dolci youngsters’ redemption

At Aula Rostagno of Palazzo delle Aquile the theme of the two-days event foreseen for Thursday 17th and Wednesday 18th of December was presented. This event will be held at Valeria Grasso’s Gym “Free Life” (via Matteo Dominici 27/D, Palermo), and it is promoted by...

Mesi delle arti di Borgo di Dio – Danilo Vive

Mesi delle arti di Borgo di Dio – Danilo Vive

The time has come for the second-to-last appointment within the event “Mesi delle arti di Borgo di Dio”. The Project Partnership intends to pay tribute to the Training Center, Borgo di Dio, remembering the disappearance of its founder, Danilo Dolci. On December 30th...

L’Aquila, maieutical workshops to rebuilt the city

L’Aquila, maieutical workshops to rebuilt the city

Outcomes of the project Il Territorio siamo noi – Laboratori maieutici per ricostruire had been presented on last 3rd and 4th June in L’Aquila, during two days of conferences and meetings. The project has been developed by Associazione Culturale Territori in...

Water is freedom: the Jato dam experience

Water is freedom: the Jato dam experience

52 years ago, on the 27th February 1963, after tens of mobilisations by Danilo Dolci and his collaborators, the building works of a dam on the Jato River began. Together with the Democratic Consortium who managed water, it became one of the symbols of the fighting for rights and justice in western Sicily.

Strike in reverse: 59 years later

Strike in reverse: 59 years later

On the 2th February 1956 Danilo Dolci was arrested while guiding a group of laborers working in an abandoned road nearby Partinico. 59 years later, we want to remind this strike in reverse through the words in the preamble of the book Trial to the Article 4, republished by Sellerio in 2011.

Our Best Wishes, for a new day

Our Best Wishes, for a new day

In one day, you can
discover a new perspective point;
in your quest, you can find out
what you’ve not learned in your whole life:
inside yourself, or in what comes into sight –
you can go beyond what your skin perceives.

Cooperation Fair

Cooperation Fair

Informative stands, photographs, music and food coming from all over the world. The celebration of Sicilian associations will be held in the very heart of the University of Palermo, over a day aimed at promoting projects and initiatives. Arranged by Congass, the NGOs...

Aldous Huxley: I’ll tell you about Danilo Dolci

Aldous Huxley: I’ll tell you about Danilo Dolci

Aldous Huxley: I’ll tell you about Danilo Dolci An article on La Repubblica presents the book Inchiesta a Palermo of 1956, reprinted by the publishing house Sellerio Without thoughtfulness, knowledge tends to lack humanity; without knowledge, thoughtfulness is too...

Antimafia: Valeria Grasso e il riscatto dei ragazzi di Danilo Dolci

Antimafia: Valeria Grasso and Danilo Dolci youngsters’ redemption

At Aula Rostagno of Palazzo delle Aquile the theme of the two-days event foreseen for Thursday 17th and Wednesday 18th of December was presented. This event will be held at Valeria Grasso’s Gym “Free Life” (via Matteo Dominici 27/D, Palermo), and it is promoted by...

Mesi delle arti di Borgo di Dio – Danilo Vive

Mesi delle arti di Borgo di Dio – Danilo Vive

The time has come for the second-to-last appointment within the event “Mesi delle arti di Borgo di Dio”. The Project Partnership intends to pay tribute to the Training Center, Borgo di Dio, remembering the disappearance of its founder, Danilo Dolci. On December 30th...