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11th Conference
of Italian Researchers
in the World
Marcos Moura, founders
of the non-profit organization For Life, described
their work and initiatives
to help immigrants in Italy
and Africa. In the same
panel, journalist Umberto Mucci recounted the
stories of success of many
Italians now living in America and illustrated the creation of “We the Italians”
–-a web portal linked with
social media, a newsletter,
a magazine, and a partnership network to promote
Italy in the USA. The CGIE
(Consiglio Generale degli
Italiani all'Estero) representative for North America, Commander Vincenzo
Arcobelli, examined the
hardships
experienced
by Italian immigrants at
the beginning of the 20th
century and also provided
important data about the
new Italian immigration in
America. Italian-Ghanaian
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producer, writer, and director Fred Kuwornu presented his award- winning
documentary 18 Ius Soli
which focuses on the challenges faced by children
born in Italy to non-Italian
parents and who are de-
nied the right to acquire
Italian citizenship at birth.
The documentary provided a wonderful gateway
to the discussion about
the difficulties and opportunities in a global society.
Present at this discussion