There are days that must be honored and celebrated for their profound meaning and what they represent for a community like ours Petilia Policastro.
That’s the case of November 24th and 25th: on the first day the tribute to Lea’s memory Garofalowitness of justice and victim of the ‘Ndrangheta, universal symbol of female courage and legality.
And on November 24th, the sixteenth anniversary of his tragic killing, represents not just a moment of commemorationbut an opportunity to reflect collectively about Lea’s role and the deeper meaning of respect towards women and their rights.
The mayor Simone Saporitothe councillors Carmelina Comberiati and Elisabetta Cistaro and the Command of Local police they laid one floral composition al Monument dedicated to Lea Garofalo, reiterating the value of his sacrificethe strength with which he chose to rebel against silence and violence, and the desire to leave an indelible mark on his land.
Legalitya value that the Petilina municipal administration has always placed at the center of his journeyit passes right through recognize the symbols like Lea Garofalo and from promoting respect for women’s rights every day, not limited to formal celebrations or the placing of plaques.
November 25thon the occasion of Day against violence on womenwe must honor it, protect its dignity, protect it from all forms of abuse and violence, enhance its social and civil role.
And this message is even more important that it starts from Petilia Policastro, who crossed in a recent pastone of more dramatic moments and dark places in its history, marked by episodes of violence against women and by news that make us reflect on the importance of a concrete and widespread cultural change.
Lea Garofalo is an example of courage and determinationrepresents the face of rebellion against illegality and testifies that a different future is possible. Its story must be told everywhere (at school, in the family, in public space) because the values of legality, respect and equality must become shared heritage.
Alone keeping alive the memory of those who were able to oppose silence and defend women’s rights, a path of real growth can be designed for Petilia Policastro and the entire community, capable of facing the present with responsibility and looking to the future with hope.
Thus, in Petiline reality November 24th and 25th are days that blend togetherwhich celebrates the World Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and their Courage, is the time to publicly confirm the commitment of the Administration municipal: from the strength of symbols to the daily protection of rights, legality finds roots and meaning, so that Lea Garofalo’s sacrifice inspires concrete, civil and supportive actions for a better city, where there is no longer room for episodes in which women are vilified.