Associazione Ombre

### Towards June 2 – 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic
ANPI Gioia del Colle celebrates the anniversaries of democracy through memory, art, and theater

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic, the ANPI section of Gioia del Colle promotes a series of initiatives dedicated to historical memory and the values of democracy, with the patronage of the Municipality of Gioia del Colle and in collaboration with the associations Lavori in Corso and Ombre.

The commemorative path, initiated by ANPI in 2023, aims to remember the events that profoundly marked the history of our country from 1943 to 1948: from the fall of fascism and the armistice, to the Allied landings in Sicily and Normandy, up to the Liberation on April 25, 1945, the referendum of June 2, 1946, and the entry into force of the Italian Constitution on January 1, 1948.

Particular attention will be paid to the institutional referendum of 1946, a historic moment when Italian women voted for the first time, contributing to the choice of the Republic and the election of the Constituent Assembly.

Among the main events, a mural dedicated to women's voting rights, female partisans, and the birth of the Republic will be created by Chilean mural artist Hector "Mono" Carrasco, along with students from the “Rosa Luxemburg” Art High School in Acquaviva delle Fonti.

Additionally, a theatrical performance dedicated to the women of the Constituent Assembly is scheduled, along with a moment of reflection aimed at the local schools.

The initiatives will conclude with the presentation of the outcomes of a workshop conducted by some students of IC Carano-Mazzini on the theme of the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic, and with the official recognition ceremony for teachers and students of IC "Carano Mazzini" from Gioia del Colle, who, through the reworking and illustration of Lia Levi's book “A valley full of stars,” carried out as part of the ANPI school project for 2024/205, received acknowledgement from the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella.

### PROGRAM

**May 19-21**
Piazza XX Settembre – Gioia del Colle
Creation of the mural on the theme:
“Women’s voting, female partisans, and the Republic”
by mural artist Hector “Mono” Carrasco, with the participation of students from the “Rosa Luxemburg” Art High School in Acquaviva delle Fonti.

**May 21 – 6:30 PM**
Piazza XX Settembre – Gioia del Colle
Ceremony for the delivery of the mural to the city in the presence of Mayor Giovanni Mastrangelo.
Followed by the presentation of the book: “Chile Italy, one-way. The story of a Chilean refugee”
by Hector “Mono” Carrasco
(series “L’Approdo”)
An autobiographical tale that spans the social and cultural struggles of Chile, from the Vietnam War to the Allende government, from the coup d'état of 1973 to the experience of collective muralism as a tool for memory, resistance, and participation.
Installation of a gazebo for a convivial space.

**May 24 – 7:30 PM**
Teatro Comunale Rossini – Gioia del Colle
“Women of the Constituent Assembly”
Permanent workshop “A room of my own” written and directed by Ilaria Cangialosi.

**May 28 – 10:30 AM**
A repeat performance of “Women of the Constituent Assembly” for the local middle schools, concluding the ANPI Schools project for the school year 2025-2026.
Followed by a moment of reflection with testimonies from women who experienced that great moment of democracy that was the referendum of June 2, 1946.

**June 4 – 4:30 PM**
Main Hall of Mazzini School – 4:30 PM
Presentation of the outcomes of the workshop conducted as part of the ANPI project for the school year 2025/2026 "Exploring Resistance and the Constitution” by the 5th-grade class of Villaggio Azzurro IC "Carano-Mazzini" on the theme of the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic.
Followed by the award of the commendation from the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella to the teacher and students of Class V E of IC Carano Mazzini for the illustration of the book “A valley full of stars” by Lia Levi, developed as part of the ANPI school project for 2024/205.