2014 December FADM Newsletter - Federazione Abruzzese del

“LA VOCE D’ ABRUZZO”
December 2014
Volume 10, Issue 11
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 2, 2014:
Gen. Mbrship Meeting
Christmas Pot luck
December 6, 2014:
St. Louis Center Christmas
Party and Luncheon
December 6, 2014:
Secinaro Club Christmas
Party—Villa Penna
December 13, 2014:
FADM Giovani—Christmas
Get together—7:00 PM
December 14, 2014:
FADM Christmas Party
Mirage 12:00 PM
December 16, 2014:
FADM Board Mtg—TBD
January 6, 2015:
Gen. Mbrshp Meeting
IACS— 7:00 PM
January 20, 2015:
FADM Board Meeting
IACS—7:00 PM
February 3, 2015:
Gen Mbrshp Meeting
IACS—7:00 PM
A Publication of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan
Soprano Donata D’Annunzio Lombardi Makes Triumphant
Return to Detroit Opera House
By Sandra Tornberg
Soprano Donata D’Annunzio Lombardi returned to Detroit to sing the role of
Cio-Cio-San in the Michigan Opera Theatre’s fabulous production of “Madame Butterfly”
on November 21 and 23. Ms. D’Annunzio Lombardi gave a brilliant performance as the
trusting and faithful fifteen-year-old former geisha who marries the shallow U.S. Navy Lieutenant Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, performed by tenor Adam Luther.
Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, with libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa,
had its premiere at La Scala di Milano on February 17, 1904. It was not very successful largely
because late completion did not allow adequate time for rehearsals. Puccini went on to revise
the opera five times.
The opera is a showcase for the soprano and features one of the most popular arias in the
soprano repertoire Un bel di (“One beautiful day”), exquisitely delivered by Ms. D’Annunzio
Lombardi. According to Michael Yashinsky, “Puccini realized the lack of balance in his principals’ seriousness of sound and sentiment. As he wrote to a conductor friend while he was
composing the opera in 1903, ‘There is a great part for the prima donna, not much for the
tenor…’ “. In fact, at the end of the performance Mr. Luther was booed, not because of his
singing, but because he had performed the role of his character, a cad, so well.
Butterfly waits patiently for three years for Pinkerton to return, and in the meantime has
borne a son. Return he does, with his “real” American wife in tow. Finally realizing her destiny, Butterfly reads the inscription on her father ‘s knife, the one that he had used to commit
suicide “To die with honor when one can no longer live with honor”. Ms. D’Annunzio
Lombardi’s Con onor muore was so beautifully delivered and moving that, as they say, “there
wasn’t a dry eye in the house.”
Ms. D’Annunzio Lombardi, who was born in Avezzano in the province of L’Aquila in
Abruzzo, is considered one of today’s leading interpreters of Puccini heroines. (Cont on Pg.3)
February 14, 2015:
FADM Giovani
Wine & Cheese Tasting
February 17, 2015
Board Meeting
TBD—7:00 PM
February 8, 2015:
Bocce Tournament
Venetian Club –Tentative
March 3, 2015:
Gen. Mbrshp Mtg.
IACL—6:00 PM
March 7, 2015:
FADM Annual Gala
San Marino Club
Clockwise: Madame Butterfly,
FADM group with Ms.
Lombardi, Preglow at Ottava
Via,
FADM Giovani with Damiano
Alloggia and Stefano Ranalli,
Mary Lou Buccheri and Anna
Grillo,
MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Our monthly membership meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Italian American Cultural Center located at 43843 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI, 48038. This is our annual Christmas Pot Luck meeting. Call Anna Grillo at 586
OOPS, CORNER:
We are revising our Birthday and anniversary database. If your Birthday or Anniversary is not listed, we do not have it on file. Please email me or
call me and I will add it to our database. Enzo Paglia 248-656-5052 or email at automan25@aol.com .
MEMBERSHIP:
All memberships are valid for one year starting January 1 and ending December 31. If you have friends who would like to join, have them call our
membership chairman or give us their name and address for a follow up mailing to invite them to join. Remember, we have also started the
“Friends of Abruzzo” program where non-Abruzzesi can join and enjoy some of the benefits of membership. If you have any questions or need
further information, please call Susan DuBois-Reetz at 586-293-6507. See page 5 for renewal form.
STEWARDHIP:
Federation activities are fun, entertaining, and cultural. We look forward to enjoying the fellowship and, what else, the food everyone prepares for
our fabulous potlucks and get togethers. We enjoy the videos, the music and the stories and histories of our family trees and ancestral homes in Italy.
The events seem to flow together effortlessly. This is true because of the members who have joined in and become part of a committee to put an
event together. Joining a committee is fun and rewarding. When you have the power of many the tasks are minor and the job is done with ease.
When you renew your Membership for 2015 be sure to indicate which committee you are interested in and your phone number. The Chairman of
the committee will call you for meetings. Remember, we can do more, we can do much, and we can do much more. All we need is everyone to do
his or her part.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR ITALIAN CLASSES:
The FADM is again proud to sponsor our “tuition Reimbursement Program” for members’ children under 18 years of age who successfully complete the requirements of the classes. The family must be in good standing for a one year period before they qualify for the program.
ALFEDENA—LOYAL WING WOMEN’S CLUB:
Thursday, December 4: The Loyal Wing Womens club will hold their Christmas Party at the IACS beginning at 7:00PM.
SECINARESE CHRISTMAS DINNER:
Saturday, December 6: The Secinarese Club will hold their annual Christmas Dinner at Penna’s. Call Doug Simone at 313-520-1685 for information.
ALFEDENA—LOYAL WING MEN’S CLUB:
Sunday, December 7: The Loyal Wing Men’s Club will hold their annual Christmas Party at the IACS beginning at 12:30 PM
BARISCIANOTTI CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Sunday, December 7: The Bariscianotti club will hold their Annual Christmas Party at Zuccaro’s Banquet & Catering in Chesterfield Twp.
This is a members only event.
ST. LOUIS CENTER CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Saturday, December 6, 2014: St. Louis Center in Chelsea. The FADM will be co-hosting a Christmas Party for the residents of the St. Louis Center.
Father Enzo Addari is the Administrator of the Center. All members are invited to attend a Christmas Luncheon and party at the St. Louis Center.
Contact Enzo Paglia for transportation and information 248-656-5052.
FADM GIOVANI:
Saturday, December 13: The FADM Giovani group is hosting a Christmas get together. Call Damiano Alloggia at 248-392-1523 for information and
RSVP.
FADM CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Sunday, December 14: Join the FADM with the Gagliano Aterno Club and Club Pacentro as we celebrate the season with a grand Christmas Party
at the Mirage Banquet Center. Contact Pete Fuciarelli at 586-248-1159 or Elio Bucciarelli at 586-306-3840 for information and tickets. Enjoy the
celebration and of course a visit from our friend from the North Pole.
IN MEMORIUM:
Mayor Richard J. Notte
NOTTE, RICHARD age 76 October 28, 2014Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Loving father of Michael Notte, Lisa Pierzynski, Christine (James Harnett) Dib, Michael Dib, the late Andrea Notte, John Notte and the late
Kristen Notte. Proud grandfather of Alexander Harnett and Emily, Jordan, Joseph and Mayson Pierzynski. Dear brother of
the late Louis. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 3-9pm and Sunday 1-9pm with a 7pm
Scripture Service at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Pkwy. (16 Mile). Funeral Mass will be celebrated 12:00pm Monday at St. Blase Catholic Church 12151 Fifteen Mile in Sterling Heights. Interment White Chapel
Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guestbook" @ WujekCalcaterra.com.
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EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS
(Continued from Page 1)
MADAME BUTTERFLY—FADM OUTING
From left:
Lydia Strussione, Ersilia Salvati, Susan Dubois-Reetz, Eda Cicchelli
Below: Miria Cicchitti
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
FADM GIOVANI
DECEMBER GET TOGETHER
FRIDAY DECEMBER 13, 2014
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Wine, cheese and Royal Oak, what more can
you ask for a night out on the town.
Join Damiano Alloggia and the FADM Giovani
group discover new restaurant and hang outs.
Call Damiano Alloggia at
248-392-1523
In 2011 the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago presented her the
prestigious Albo d’Oro Giacomo Puccini award in recognition
of her portrayals of Musetta and Mimì (“La Bohème”), Cio-Cio
San (“Madama Butterfly”), Liù (“Turandot”), and Magda (“La
Rondine”). Her versatile roles include the title role in Maria Stuarda, Antonina (“Belisario”), Desdemona (“Otello”), Madama
Cortese (“Viaggio a Reims”), Violetta (“La Traviata”), Micaela
(“Carmen”), Adalgisa (“Norma”), and Thérèse (“Les mamelles
de Tirésias”). She has performed at important theaters throughout Italy and Europe such as Teatro alla Scala (Milan), Arena di
Verona, San Carlo (Naples), Teatro Comunale (Florence),
Teatro Regio (Parma), Teatro Carlo Felice (Genova), Théâtre
Royal (Versailles), Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris), as well as Zurich
Opera and the Staatstheater of Stuttgart, collaborating with stage
directors such as Franco Zeffirelli, Jonathan Miller, and Francesca Zambello.
In 2011 the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago presented her the
prestigious Albo d’Oro Giacomo Puccini award in recognition
of her portrayals of Musetta and Mimì (“La Bohème”), Cio-Cio
San (“Madama Butterfly”), Liù (“Turandot”), and Magda (“La
Rondine”). Her versatile roles include the title role in Maria Stuarda, Antonina (“Belisario”), Desdemona (“Otello”), Madama
Cortese (“Viaggio a Reims”), Violetta (“La Traviata”), Micaela
(“Carmen”), Adalgisa (“Norma”), and Thérèse (“Les mamelles
de Tirésias”). She has performed at important theaters throughout Italy and Europe such as Teatro alla Scala (Milan), Arena di
Verona, San Carlo (Naples), Teatro Comunale (Florence),
Teatro Regio (Parma), Teatro Carlo Felice (Genova), Théâtre
Royal (Versailles), Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris), as well as Zurich
Opera and the Staatstheater of Stuttgart, collaborating with stage
directors such as Franco Zeffirelli, Jonathan Miller, and Francesca Zambello. She has been conducted by Daniel Oren, Jeffrey Tate, Roberto Abbado, Lorin Maazel and Placido Domingo.
In 2012 Ms. D’Annunzio Lombardi was recognized as “Singer
of the Year” at the Festival Donizetti di Bergamo for her dual
debut roles of Maria Stuarda and Antonina. In 2013 she received another prestigious award, the Gigli D’Oro, in recognition of the high level of artistry and achievement in her versatile
career. Ms. D’Annunzio Lombardi made her American debut
in May 2014at the Michigan Opera Theatre’s production of
“Turandot”.
A group of thirty-five comprised of members of the Federazione
Abruzzese del Michigan and their friends and family members
were on hand to cheer for Ms. D’Annunzio Lombardi, who graciously met with us after the performance and posed for photos. We look forward to her return to Detroit!
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture
FADM LASAGNA COMPETION
STIRS UP HEATED CONTEST.
The Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan held its Annual Food competition on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 during the
monthly membership meeting at the Italian American Cultural Center. This year’s featured dish was Lasagna, a staple of
Italian cusine for many years. Prepared in as many ways as there are Regions of Italy, this contest pitted one village or city
of Abruzzo against the other. There were a total of thirteen (13) contestents. Some of the different locations were Opi,
Chieti, Gagliano Aterno, Gorno Sicoli, Turrivalignani and Vacri.
The meal was brought into the IACS with their own foil pans. Each contestant was given a number. The entries were
then placed to the corresponding number the contestants were given. Only the contestant knew which number was theirs.
The judges did not know who submitted the meal. The judges rated each entry by five categories. Aroma, Eye appeal,
Taste, After taste and Texture. Each element was rated 1 to 5 according to the following code. 1) I don’t even want to
taste it. 2)I can’t recommend it. 3) Good enough for non-Italians. 4) I can recommend this. 5) Just like mamma’s. The
judges tasted each sample with caution, and subtly they rolled the forkful in their mouths like tasting fine wine. Some were
visited twice. Upon conclusion, the judges tallied their scores and came up with the winners. And the First place winner
was Maria Guido. Second Place was Marcella Paglia and Third Place was Lydia Strussione. Congratulations to all.Special
Thanks to this years committee Chair Sarah Corsetti for organizing the event.
Toni Powell gossiping
with Dolcie DeNardo
Judges: From Left: Elio Bucciarelli, Damiano Alloggia,
Adrianne Paglia, Elio Ripari.
FADM MERCHANDISE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Order now to have arrival by Christmas
Call Enzo Paglia at 248-656-5052
Lasagna First Place winner Bruno Guido on behalf of his
daughter Maria.
Lasagna Second Place Winner—Marcella Paglia
Lasagna Third Place
winner—Lydia Strussione.
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Pen $2
Tee—$12
Bumper sticker—$1
Mouse Pad—$5
Tee—$12
Note Pad—$5
Mug—$10
Magnetic B/Sticker $1
Watch—$40.
Tote—$12
Hat—$15
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Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan
with
Parents or Grandparents:
Please bring a gift with
child’s name on package
to help Santa remember the names
of all our good little boys and girls!
GOOD FOOD, PRIZES,
AND A VISIT FROM OUR GOOD FRIEND
FROM THE NORTH POLE,
SANTA CLAUS!
Come celebrate the season
with family and friends!
Gagliano Aterno Club & Club Pacentro
Christmas Party
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014
Mirage Banquet & Catering
16980 18 Mile Rd,
Clinton Twp, MI 48038
(586) 790-4300
Doors open at 12:20PM,
Buffet dinner at 1:30PM
Tickets $25 for FADM and GA members,
$30 for non-members
Includes wine and bar service
Children 12 through 20 $20
Children 6 through 11 $15
Children under 5
free
For Tickets contact:
Pete Fuciarelli at 586-248-1159 or
Elio Bucciarelli 248-852-5346
Or pay with PayPal at
www.fedabruzzo.org.
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-ABRUZZO HERITAGE~
Alfred Zampa
~
Alfred Zampa (March 12, 1905 in Selby, California – April 23, 2000) was a United States bridge
worker who played an integral role in the construction of numerous San Francisco Bay Area bridges
during the early twentieth century.[1] His family is from Ortucchio, L’Aqulia. He is most notable
for being one of the first people to survive falling off theGolden Gate Bridge.[2] He is a charter member of the Half Way to Hell Club, whose members are the men who fell from the Golden Gate
Bridge and were saved by the nets.[3]In 1987 writer Isabelle Maynard wrote and produced a play titled
"The Ace" chronicling Zampa’s exploits on the Golden Gate Bridge and the formation of the Half
Way to Hell Club. "The Ace" was based on Zampa's life and was advertised as an "iron worker’s
story of heroism, risk and recognition on the Golden Gate Bridge.” It was well-received on San Francisco stages, especially during the bridge’s 50th anniversary year. The Alfred Zampa Memorial
Bridge is named in his honor. The new bridge replaced the 1927 span of the Carquinez Bridge which
Al helped construct, beginning at the young age of 20. Al Zampa retired from the position of Iron
Worker at the age of 65 in 1970, and died at the age of 95 in Tormey, California.
The Carquinez Bridge refers to parallel bridges spanning the Carquinez Strait, forming part
ofInterstate 80 between Crockett and Vallejo, in the U.S.
state of California. The name originally referred to a single cantilever bridge built in 1927, helping to
form a direct route between San Francisco and Sacramento. A second parallel cantilever bridge was
completed in 1958 to deal with the increased traffic. Later, seismic problems of the 1927 span led to
the construction and 2003 opening of a replacement: a suspension bridge officially called the Alfred
ZampaMemorial Bridge. Currently, the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge carries westbound Traffic
from Vallejo to Crockett, and the 1958 cantilever span carries eastbound traffic.
In 2003, as a resolution to seismic problems of the aging 1927 span
brought to light after the Loma Prieta earthquake, a new suspension
bridge was opened to replace it, at a cost of $240 million.[2] This new bridge was named the Alfred
Zampa Memorial Bridge, after an ironworker who worked on a number of the San Francisco Bay
Area bridges, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the original 1927 Carquinez span. This span features a pedestrian and bicycle path, part of a bike trail which it is hoped will eventually circle the entire
Bay Area. The span measures 0.66 miles (1,060 m). The bridge was dedicated on November 8, 2003
and opened for traffic on November 11. (Originally, the plan was to dedicate the bridge on November
15, but complications involving when just-recalled Governor Gray Davis would have to transfer
power to Arnold Schwarzenegger resulted in the date being moved. The coins minted to commemorate the event have the old date on them.[3][broken citation]). The 1927 span was dismantled in 2007, after it was temporarily used to hold eastbound traffic while the eastbound span underwent a seismic retrofit, deck and superstructure rehabilitation, and painting to extend its
serviceable life.[4] During demolition, the 3,000-pound bronze bell atop one of the Carquinez Bridge piers was removed and placed into
storage. The bell will eventually be displayed in a new museum to be built at the Oakland end of the San Francisco – Oakland Bay
Bridge.
he new suspension bridge, to the west of the earlier bridges, has spans of 147 m, 728 m, and 181 m. Built by the Joint Venture consisting of Flatiron Structures (Longmont, Co.), FCI Constructors (Benicia, Ca.), and Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company of Darlington, England, it consists of the south anchorage, a transition pier, two towers (South and North towers), and the north anchorage.
The towers are each founded on two footings, which are each supported by six vertical, 3-metre-diameter (9.8 ft) steel shells infilled
with reinforced concrete, followed by 2.7-metre-diameter (8.9 ft) drilled shafts in rock (i.e., cast-in-drilled hole, or CIDH, piles). The
total length of the CIDH pile at the South Tower is approximately 89 m, with about 43 m of drilled shaft in rock. The total length of
the CIDH pile at the North Tower ranges from 49 to 64 m, with about 16 to 26 m of drilled shaft in rock. The design parameters used
for the South Tower piles were later confirmed by a pile load test. Additional field investigations during construction revealed significant variations in rock conditions at the North Tower, resulting in the redesign of the length of the piles. Major construction challenges
encountered during construction of the South Tower piles, and the revised construction procedure (i.e., under-reaming) used by the
constructor to mitigate caving.
Source: Wikipiedia
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NEWS FROM
THETHE
ABRUZZO
REGION
NEWS FROM
ABRUZZO REGION
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VIABILITÀ: D'ALFONSO, A MARZO APPALTO PER FONDOVALLE SANGRO
(REGFLASH) L'Aquila, 28 nov. - "Lunedì è stato approvato il progetto esecutivo per il completamento della Fondo Valle del Sangro". Lo
ha annunciato il presidente della Giunta regionale, Luciano D'Alfonso, intervenendo alla presentazione del Fondo etico dell'Ance
Abruzzo. Il presidente D'Alfonso ha poi aggiunto che "l'opera verrà appaltata entro marzo 2015 e che potrà contare su un monte complessivo di risorse di 120 milioni di euro". (regfkash) iav 141128
"REGIONI DI BRUXELLES PER I GIOVANI", AL VIA LA III^ CALL: DUE GIOVANI
ABRUZZESI PER SVE PRESSO UFFICIO DI BRUXELLES. MANIFESTAZIONI DI INTERESSE ENTRO IL 1° DICEMBRE
Al via la terza call del progetto: "Regioni di Bruxelles per i Giovani". A partire da oggi e fino al prossimo 1° dicembre, quindi, tutti i giovani che soddisfano i requisiti di eleggibilità indicati nel nell'Avviso Pubblico pubblicato sul sito della Regione Abruzzo (http://goo.gl/
hhRCfh) possono manifestare il proprio interesse a partecipare ai seguenti PLACEMENTS: SERVIZIO VOLONTARIO EUROPEO GRUPPO PRIMAVERA 1 = N° 4 placements dal 12 Gennaio al 12 Aprile 2015 (2 per regione ABRUZZO, 1 per regione di LUBUSKIE e
Avviso per manifestazioni di interesse "SERVIZIO VOLONTARIO EUROPEO - GRUPPO
PRIMAVERA 1". Progetto "yBB Regions - Youth and Brussels Based"- Regioni di Brussels
per i giovani. Programma Europeo "Gioventù in azione" - Annual
Si informa che a partire da oggi, 11 novembre, e fino al prossimo 1° dicembre tutti i giovani che soddisfano i requisiti di ELEGIBBILITÀ indicati nell'Avviso
Pubblico pubblicato sul sito della Regione Abruzzo in data 20.05.2014, possono manifestare il proprio interesse per i seguenti PLACEMENTS: SERVIZIO
VOLONTARIO EUROPEO - GRUPPO PRIMAVERA 1 = N° 4 placements dal 12 Gennaio al 12 Aprile 2015 (2 per regione ABRUZZO, 1 per regione di
LUBUSKIE e 1 per regione di PRESOV).
L'EUROPARAZZISMO: SCLOCCO, PROBLEMATICA CHE INVESTE TUTTA
PRESENTATI RISULTATI DEL PROGETTO COMUNITARIO LIGHT ON (REGFLASH) L'Aquila, 27 nov. - I linguaggi discriminatori, la realtà
del razzismo e della discriminazione nell'Europa del nuovo millennio. Il progetto comunitario "Light On", per il quale l'Abruzzo è regione capofila, ha conosciuto oggi all'Aquila la giornata conclusiva con la partecipazione di tutti gli otto partner europei che insieme con l'ufficio Pari
opportunità della Regione hanno elaborato una moderna guida sui linguaggi e sui nuovi fenomeni di razzismo. All'incontro dell'Aquila era
presente anche l'assessore alle Pari opportunità, Marinella Sclocco, che ha avuto parole di grande soddisfazione per il progetto portato
avanti dagli uffici delle Pari opportunità, sottolineando anche "l'importanza di una problematica fortemente attuale". "E' una realtà questa che
non può essere sottovalutata - ha detto l'assessore alle Pari opportunità -. In Italia c'è un fuoco che cova sotto la cenere fatto di intolleranza
e di paura verso lo sconosciuto. Ad alimentare questo clima, non poche volte, ci si mette anche la politica con alcuni partiti che preferiscono
parlare alla pancia della gente; da qui la necessità di alzare sempre l'asticella dell'attenzione. In questo senso - ha aggiunto Marinella
Sclocco - la Regione ha intenzione di avviare politiche di integrazione proprio per evitare fenomeni razziali, ma è un lavoro lungo e complesso che deve tener conto delle nuove tecnologie della rete e della comunicazione immediata". Nella corso della giornata conclusiva del
progetto i partner - ENAR (la rete europea contro il razzismo); l'Ombudsman finlandese per le minoranze; UNICRI (l'Istituto Interregionale
delle Nazioni Unite per la Ricerca sul Crimine e la Giustizia); ISIG (l'Istituto di Sociologia Internazionale di Gorizia); l'Università ungherese
ELTE; l'impresa sociale Progetti Sociali; Il Forum delle Comunità immigrate e rifugiate del Regno Unito; l'Istituto per la Pace sloveno - hanno
fatto il punto sull'enorme lavoro di ricerca e di raccolta che è stato fatto negli ultimi anni presentando un database sui linguaggi moderni
della discriminazione razziale. Un punto di riferimento importante, che dà la misura del livello di integrazione che c'è attualmente in Europa
alla luce anche dei forti fenomeni migratori che stanno interessando il Vecchio continente. Con un dato comune che tutti i partner hanno
evidenziato: non esiste alcuna differenza tra i diversi Paesi dell'Europa; i fenomeni razziali sono simili in tutte le parti dell'Europa.
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