Villa Dante ready to turn into an inclusion village. The third edition of Inclusively Village, scheduled for the whole day tomorrow, becomes a small big container as part of the “Includime-Equal Opportunities counter” project, financed by the PN Metro Plus 2021-2027, which aims to prevent and contrast any form of discrimination and violence, promoting a culture based on respect, collaboration and solidarity.
A day that becomes an important opportunity for meeting and comparison between institutions, citizenship, schools and associations, with the common goal of building a more open city, respectful and free from any prejudice. “It is an initiative that is part of the wider community reasoning of our city where the sense of community must be greater,” said Mayor Federico Basile during the presentation press conference. “With a view to sense of belonging and community, everyone is called to make a part of the part and the result is not linked to the event but at the service. We are ready to start a included counter that becomes a physical outpost of sharing and experience, with the possibility of having information and indications on the world of inclusion “.
“Include it was born to give voice to the needs that the city represented us – explained the councilor for youth policies Liana Cannata – a listening desk open to citizens, thanks to the collaboration with Messina Social City puts soul and heart. We will raise awareness in schools, we have trained drivers who, in case of harassment on board the buses, can activate the expected protocol. They are small daily actions but which aim for a larger goal ».
The general manager Salvo Puccio stressed that this type of projects have passed “from experimental to structural and are now taken for example in the tables in which we present them”.
“It is an invitation to change mentality – said Stello Vadalà, expert for relationships with schools – we have many people who live on the margins or who, alone, have set aside. This day is an invitation to live together ».
Several testimonies are planned to “break” mental barriers. Giovanni Billè, a young Messina graduate, will tell the difficulties in finding work, there will be the story of Lucia Papa, the only pilot of blind planes in Italy, or the experience of Rachele Somaschini, four times Italian champion of Rally and Anna Andreussi, rally navigator and also pluricampionessa.
In short, among the stands in the villa, the stage and the gazebo of E-Sisto is everything to enter the world of inclusion.