Liberation Day marches expose competing memories of antifascism and war

Tens of thousands of students marched in more than 40 cities after the deaths of Lorenzo Parelli and Giuseppe Lenoci during work placements. Protesters demanded an end to compulsory unpaid internships...

A broad coalition led by the Italian Peace and Disarmament Network and CGIL marched in Rome after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speakers condemned the invasion while disputing arms-led responses and...

The transfeminist network and rank-and-file unions called a nationwide strike and demonstrations. Actions opposed gendered violence, precarious employment and the exploitation of women’s labor,...

Climate strikes returned across Italian cities, calling for urgent action and a transition that places people before profit. Organizers connected fossil-fuel dependence to war, unequal resource...

The GKN factory collective and Fridays for Future brought thousands into Florence for a national demonstration. Workers defended jobs and a worker-led reindustrialization plan, while climate activists...

CGIL, CISL and UIL held their national May Day gathering in Assisi under the slogan “At work for peace.” Union speakers raised workplace deaths, secure employment and labor rights alongside opposition...

CUB, SGB and other grassroots unions called a national strike with demonstrations, blockades and pickets. The platform joined opposition to the war in Ukraine with demands for higher wages and...

The Roma Pride parade returned after pandemic disruption, calling for full equality and visibility for LGBTQIA+ people. Organizers framed public celebration as a demand for rights and recognition,...

Thousands marched in Turin under the call “Queer, and now,” demanding equality and affirming identities that are often excluded from public life. The parade placed self-determination, visibility and...

Bologna’s Pride was one of dozens of parades held across Italy in 2022. Participants asserted LGBTQIA+ visibility and equal rights after pandemic restrictions, drawing attention to the organizing...