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Gold Medals of Memory
A talented journalist and writer, Gianluigi Melega has spent most of his life in Milan. After his journalistic debut at Il Giorno, he wrote for Panorama and La Repubblica, the newspaper of which he was co-founder. He directed L'Espresso from 1976 to 1977 and L'Europeo. As a writer he has investigated the theme of memory in novels of exceptional expressive level. Author of opera librettos and poetic texts, Melega has demonstrated an exceptional level of eclectic creativity. A member of the Radical Party, he stood out for his civil commitment and passion. Milan pays homage to the memory of Gianluigi Melega with the supreme civic honour, recognizing in him the creativity and rigor typical of the city's best cultural tradition.
Internationally renowned doctor and researcher, Mario Giovanni Sideri was for years one of the leading figures of the European Oncology Institute where he represented an important point of reference for colleagues and patients. His scientific and clinical commitment has made him a pioneer in the fight against female cancers and his studies have resulted in innovative methodologies in the prevention and treatment of gynecological tumors which have saved and continue to save the lives of thousands of women. Born and lived in Milan, Mario Giovanni Sideri honored and brought prestige to his city with his work, his intelligence and his humanity.
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Citizen of Milan by adoption and Sicilian by birth, he represents an example and model of honesty and civic virtue. Having found an abandoned purse containing a large sum of money while he was at work, the railway worker Mario Amico immediately took action to track down the owner and return it to him, without hope of reward, but driven only by the desire to act honestly and do his duty. Milan rewards this simple and generous gesture with the gold medal of civic merit, an expression of profound and unconditional rectitude and remarkable respect for others and one's community.
Founder and president of various humanitarian and social support associations in Italy and abroad, Paola Bottini has effectively interpreted the highest tradition of Ambrosian solidarity. You created and directs the Opera Fraternità Bahiana. She created long-distance adoptions. She is responsible for the ABC association which prevents social hardship by offering help in the most diverse situations. She is active in combating scholastic hardship with the Martinengo project. Her collaboration with the Municipality of Milan makes her an example of an active and participatory citizen and confirms her role as an authentic ambassador of Milanese generosity in the world
Doctor, researcher and university professor, Ugo Cioffi has dedicated his long and prestigious career to the study of sophisticated diagnostic-therapeutic methods in gastroenterological and thoracic surgical pathology. He has been able to bring an original and highly relevant scientific contribution to these fields which has made him one of the best one hundred medical researchers in the world and a recognized and esteemed authority in Italy and abroad. His work has significantly contributed to affirming the image of Milan as a center of excellence in the international scientific panorama.
Milanese volleyball player, player of the Italian national team and gold medalist at the XVI Mediterranean Games, plays in the A1 series. Winner of the Italian Super Cup in 2012 with Volley Bergamo, she was called up to the national team starting in 2013. Born to a Senegalese father and an Italian mother, Valentina Diouf brought prestige to Milan and its sporting tradition by reaching the highest levels of international volleyball. She was also the protagonist of the recent World Cup which took place in Milan. An example of full integration, she is a model of passion and tenacity for all young Italian athletes.
A singer-songwriter present on the international scene for thirty-five years, he has interpreted the difficulties and hopes of young artists struggling with the production system of commercial music. The famous “Milano e Vincenzo” decreed his success. After brief experiences in cinema he worked for a long time in the United States, enriching his production thanks to contact with the best American artists. Official testimonial of the City Angels, Fortis continues to sing about his love for Milan and its cultural atmosphere as a source of musical inspiration.
Vice President and CEO of Milan AC, he is one of the key figures in Italian and international football management. He began his entrepreneurial journey in the television signal transmission sector. At Milan since 1986, he led the Milanese team to the greatest successes in the Italian championship and in international competitions, in 2010 he received the Globe Soccer Award for his career. Since 2013 he has been Vice President of the Serie A League. Galliani represented the industriousness and ingenuity of Milan, as an entrepreneur and as a man of sport, achieving a long and prestigious series of victories for the Milanese team.
A man of institutions and a servant of the State, Prefect Alessandro Marangoni has dedicated his life to the security of his country. In his long and prestigious career he held positions of increasing responsibility which he carried out according to the best traditions of dedication and spirit of service that animate our Police forces. As Police Commissioner of Milan he demonstrated great professionalism, a sense of justice and innate ability for dialogue and mediation which led him to interpret his task with uncommon wisdom, balance and humanity. These qualities make him a model and an example for all those who care about security, civil coexistence and cohesion of the city community.
Enzo Mari attended the Brera Academy and, at a very young age, worked in the field of programmed art, dedicating himself, from 1956 onwards, to industrial design, experimenting with new materials. In art he promoted the international New Tendencies movement. In the XNUMXs he revolutionized the concept of design by creating useful objects for the so-called common people, outside the constraints of the market. He used his skills as an artist, designer and theoretician in his work. He is the author of fifteen publications. His works are present at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Rome, at the Musée Des Arts Décoratifs Palais du Louvre in Paris, at the Center d'Art Santa Mònica in Barcelona, at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld, at the Gallery of Modern Art in Zagreb. He has taught at several Italian universities in Vienna and Berlin. He was awarded the Compasso d'Oro five times.
Engineer, first woman to lead an Italian-French expedition to Antarctica twice, she is management manager of the Mathematics Department of the Polytechnic of Milan. After graduating in Pisa, in 2009 you started research at the Polytechnic, studying the financing models of European university systems. Her management of Antarctic expeditions made it possible to achieve scientific objectives of primary importance thanks to the optimization of times and costs. Chiara Montanari best interprets the industriousness and innovative vocation of the city of Milan. Her example encourages young people to achieve the highest goals in their studies and professions.
Marshal of the Financial Police, he investigated on behalf of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Milan the bankruptcy of the Italian Private Bank. With selflessness and very high technical competence, he collaborated with the liquidator, lawyer. Giorgio Ambrosoli, staying close to him well beyond the strict obligations of service. He then contributed, with the liquidators of Banco Ambrosiano, to the protection of collective interests. Founder of the Civil Society club, he spread the value of legality, integrity and the fight against corruption in the city and in schools. Milan honors in Silvio Novembre an example of generous and tireless service to the institutions.
One of the greatest living Italian philosophers, he brought prestige to Milan in the world with a very high profile scientific and teaching activity. His studies on twentieth-century European philosophy have contributed to founding new perspectives of investigation on the major Western thinkers of the contemporary age. Professor of theoretical philosophy at the University of Milan from 1976 to 2009, member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, he collaborates with numerous Italian and foreign newspapers, and directs philosophical series at the major Italian publishing houses. Awarded several times in Italy and abroad, he has held university courses in the United States, Canada, Argentina and several European countries. Milan owes Carlo Sini a fundamental contribution to the cultural prestige of the city, which recognizes the high merit of the example he set as a teacher for thousands of young students and researchers.
A philosophy teacher in Milanese high schools and universities, she was one of the first female honorary judges in the Milan Juvenile Court in the 1994s. She is the founder of the Parents' School, she is president of the National Women's Union, the oldest Italian women's association. In XNUMX she was co-founder of the Filippo Buonarroti cultural center. Author of numerous publications on the relationship between school and family, Anna Maria Stevani Colantuoni is an example of civil passion, in school and in society. By promoting the value and social dignity of women, you have honored and honors Milan's vocation to civil progress and freedom.
Gynecologist, she works as a volunteer doctor in the prisons of Milan and Genoa, offering free medical visits and prevention programs to inmates. Thanks to a portable device purchased at his expense, he carries out ultrasound scans on inmates who need them for the prevention and treatment of clinical disorders that require timely diagnosis. His tenacity overcame the resistance of the bureaucracy and made it possible to protect the health of hundreds of women. Appointed Knight of the Republic, Adele Teodoro honors the highest Milanese virtues of generosity and civil resourcefulness.
Entrepreneur, journalist, director of important fashion periodicals, undisputed protagonist of the world of Milanese fashion. Gisella Borioli has contributed significantly to the strengthening of this key sector of the economy and image of Milan with her work, with the publication of books on fashion and customs and with initiatives such as the superstudio foundation, an important communication and design reality , and the first school of fashion journalism. An active participant in city life, Gisella Borioli represents an example of how passion for one's work can become an element of growth and development for the entire community.
He founded the city's first fashion institute in 1961, of which he is today director. Author of the first and most appreciated manuals on styling, modeling and tailoring: the fashion sketch and sartorial modeling. He worked with the major Milanese stylists, creating for them a rigorous and effective teaching system, which has trained generations of professionals and sartorial technicians, at the service of Milanese fashion. His fashion institute, with offices throughout Italy and in numerous foreign countries, teaches the fundamentals of stylistic creation and tailoring to thousands of students around the world, creating jobs and giving prestige to Milan's record.
Lawyer and jurist, he chaired the National Forensic Council from 2002 to 2004. Professor of forensic ethics at the State University of Milan, he led the drafting of the code of ethics for lawyers, adopted in 1997. He is the author of numerous publications on ethical matters, many of which were translated abroad. He assisted the 8 October 2001 Foundation by contributing on a legal level to making Milan a model of aviation safety. As head of the Italian delegation in the council of European bar associations, he brought prestige to our city and its legal tradition at an international level. Remo Danovi interprets the Ambrosian virtues of industriousness and civil participation at the highest level.
A successful actor and cabaret artist, he has demonstrated a brilliant talent in the characterization of characters linked to the Milanese and Lombard environment. With Andrea Brambilla he formed the duo Gaspare and Zuzzurro, providing ironic comedy that entertained Italians with style and originality. From the duo's debut at the Derby in 1979 to their countless television successes, Gaspare has expressed excellent stage skills in theater and cabaret. During Zuzzurro's illness he was an example of friendship and humanity. Milan recognizes Gaspare as one of the protagonists of its artistic and theatrical tradition.
Prison educator for thirty-five years in the San Vittore prison, he gave life to an authentic civil mission within the prison, fighting with his professionalism to affirm the right to social reintegration of prisoners. He promoted collaboration with institutions outside the prison and was the first to introduce numerous activities and educational paths. Creator of the first entry pedagogical interview, protagonist of various projects to prevent the risk of suicide in prison, Fumagalli is an example of civil dedication and service rendered to constitutional principles and universal human rights.
He has always been involved in crisis areas around the world with roles of responsibility in non-governmental humanitarian institutions and within UN missions. His generous, concrete and tireless commitment to populations affected by war and poverty and his experience in the management and rescue of refugees have earned him unanimous esteem and respect at an international level and have led him to become the highest Italian official at the United Nations with the position of Commissioner General of UNRWA. With the delivery of the Civic Merit, Milan expresses the gratitude and homage due to its most deserving citizens.
One of the greatest scholars of Renaissance art, an illustrious connoisseur of the thought and work of Leonardo Da Vinci, he is President of the Ente Raccolta Vinciana of the Sforzesco Castle and a university professor. He was co-director of the restoration of the Last Supper and today he is the curator of the exhibition on Leonardo which will be held at Palazzo Reale on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition. He has valorised and promoted the artistic heritage of our city on an international level with scientific and editorial activity of exemplary quality. Organizer of numerous conferences and exhibitions on Leonardo and the Renaissance, Pietro Cesare Marani is a protagonist of the cultural life of Milan and a tireless promoter of the city's prestige in the world
A highly talented contemporary artist from Livorno, he has carried out his entire artistic career in Milan, a city where he has animated the artistic debate with events and exhibitions, many of which in public and institutional spaces. In addition to the 1976 exhibition in the Studio Marconi, we remember his interventions in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, in the Palazzo della Borsa and in the Casa della Carità. He has worked for a long time in the United States, with notable success, and with the support of important companies and institutions, from New York to Los Angeles. Sandro Martini is a qualified witness of Milanese creativity, of its openness to the world and of the liveliness of its cultural fabric.
He worked with tenacity and passion to preserve the memory of the persecutions, crimes and genocides of the twentieth century. The commitment made by Gabriele Nissim in this cause has resulted in constant work for the prevention of new crimes against humanity, with the research and dissemination of exemplary figures of the Righteous directed above all towards young people, the creation of Gariwo and the campaign that led to the proclamation of the European Day of the Righteous. Thanks to his work, the Garden of the Righteous on Monte Stella was born in Milan, dedicated to those who distinguished themselves in the fight against totalitarianism and in helping oppressed and persecuted minorities: a monument of civilization and humanity that does honor to the city and to the entire country.
A successful entrepreneur in the services and catering sector with over 7500 employees in Italy and abroad, Ernesto Pellegrini has also achieved important results as a sports manager and owner of Inter. A citizen of strong ethical and moral convictions, he has always wanted to share his fortune with those most in need in a generous commitment to solidarity which culminated in the establishment of a charitable foundation and the creation of the Ruben restaurant which provides hundreds of meals every day for the price of one euro. The Cavaliere del Lavoro Ernesto Pellegrini was able to interpret in an exemplary manner the most deep-rooted Ambrosian virtues, combining an entrepreneurial spirit with concern for his most disadvantaged fellow citizens.
Founded by Arrigo Boito and Tito Ricordi "with the aim of encouraging and spreading the cult of good music", the Quartet Society has accompanied the Milan music scene as a protagonist for a century and a half. The Society has carried out this mission in an exemplary manner by organizing concert seasons of great importance and collaborating with the city's musical institutions, starting with the Teatro alla Scala. The increasingly close relationship with the Municipality and the opening of initiatives to the entire city community have strengthened the public vocation of the Quartet, making it today an institution loved by all Milanese and a vital component of the city's cultural heritage.
Priest, psychologist and psychotherapist, he has been working for ten years in the parish of San Pietro in Sala where he works as an educator of over a thousand children of the oratory in an atmosphere of joy, founder of the association Impervivi, offers courses of psychological support, social reintegration, support to mental distress. The association has become a place of rebirth for dozens of children and adults. Point of reference for young people, parents and families, Don Domenico Storri saw psychological distress as one of the most acute forms of need of our time, responding with Ambrosian industriousness and concreteness to the request for help of the weakest.
Internationally renowned musician and main interpreter of Blues music in Italy, Fabio Treves has made an irreplaceable contribution to the diffusion and knowledge of this genre among generations of Milanese. A rigorous artist with a profound knowledge of North American culture and musical tradition, he has contributed to bringing the Milan scene to the highest international levels thanks to his vast record production, his collaboration with some of the most important Italian and foreign musicians and the tireless live activity of his Treves Blues Band, one of the longest-standing musical groups in Italy, which this year celebrates 40 years of activity. He is considered the father of Italian Blues, and his roots as an artist are so deep in the heart of his Milan that they deserve the nickname by which he is known: the Puma of Lambrate.
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It was founded forty years ago in Milan, to develop pediatric culture and the promotion of children's health: it currently brings together 2.500 paediatricians nationwide. It carries out training, research, health education information, definition of diagnostic-therapeutic protocols, support for international cooperation programs. It is a free, non-profit association with solidarity purposes: all activities, therefore, are strictly non-profit. For months it has been working hard to ensure, through its associated paediatricians, free and voluntary daily medical assistance to refugee children who have arrived in Milan with their families in the Central Station, and are in immediate need of care.
“Every unknown right is a denied right”: this is the motto of the information program which, for 10 years, has been broadcast on TV7 Gold, representing a “glue” between representatives of the institutions and citizens. The latter, protagonists of the broadcast, can make their voices heard through live phone calls, without filter or censorship. A format that is not based on the "fight" between the guests in the studio, but on the in-depth analysis of issues of public interest, starting from social ones. Simona, Roberto and Michele host Aria Pulita with seriousness, together with experts such as Paolo Zani, providing service news and responses to viewers' reports, also thanks to the collaboration of the departments and offices of the Municipality.
Attention to each student through a personalized educational model, which aims to promote the qualities of each one by supporting them in the development of their personality: this is the mission of the Association which, since 1974, has been based on a strong educational collaboration between school and family. In 40 years of activity, the Faes School Centers have trained more than 10 thousand students across the entire school spectrum in Milan, from nursery school to secondary school, offering three high school courses: classical, scientific and human sciences. A system that is part of a network of international experiences and connects to over a thousand educational institutions on every continent.
It manages the municipal cattery in via Schievano, a structure of excellence at a national level, where every year around 350 abandoned cats are saved, cared for and hosted, those who are not self-sufficient or lack an adequate environment in which to live, waiting for a new family to welcome them . Since its birth in 1985, Mondo Gatto has been the first Milanese and Italian company to understand the importance of containing stray felines to protect the cats themselves. In almost 30 years of life of the Association, around 6.000 cats have been able to be adopted, thanks to the commitment of volunteers and the sensitivity of many people who care about the fate of less fortunate animals.
The activity of the Avis delegation of Baggio, which for over half a century has been raising citizens' awareness of solidarity and promoting blood donation, is closely linked to the work of the Beltrami spouses. A silent, but serious and constant service, which contributed to the growth of the entire Milanese Avis and represented a true point of reference for the neighborhood. Mariuccia and Gianluigi, who has no longer been with us since last year, are a true example of volunteering: for fifty years they have brought their commitment among the people, on the streets, in schools, in front of churches, earning the respect of the institutions , the respect of other associations and the trust of the inhabitants of Baggio.
An example of civil commitment to protect one's neighborhood, in the face of what, in conscience, he believed could negatively impact the quality of life of people and the territory. A woman, a mother but, above all, a citizen who, alone, with determination and courage, has carried out an action to raise awareness, even critical, towards the institutions, demonstrating that she believes in respecting the rules and civil life. Gabriella Baio has always been active for a safe and clean Milan, alongside those who work honestly and respect the law.
After the liberation, thousands of survivors of the extermination camps were welcomed in via Unione, the temporary headquarters of the Jewish Community of Milan. Here the refugees founded a beth hamidrash (house of study), with the books and furnishings of the Ferramonti Synagogue. Today the temple and the association continue to live in the heart of Milan, in the Porta Romana area, acting as a point of reference and meeting also for those coming from other cities and even from abroad: people from different nations have the opportunity to pray and reflect together, as well as school groups who can learn about the history, culture, identity and traditional values of Judaism.
On the night between 25 and 26 January 2014, he performed the thousandth liver transplant on a young twenty-year-old: an important milestone for this world-class organization of excellence with more than 30 years of activity. In fact, the first operation in Italy carried out by the Center dates back to 1983: since then over a thousand have been performed, of which 150 in pediatric age. Masterfully directed by prof. Giorgio Rossi, who collects the legacy of his illustrious predecessors, prof. Galmarini and Fassati, boasts a history of successes and records: from the pioneering activity of its origins to today's cutting-edge diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical techniques.
Thirty years ago the first Legambiente territorial club was founded in Milan. Since then they have grown and contributed to increasing the environmental culture of the Milanese: with battles and initiatives, founded on solid scientific foundations, for the protection of nature, against land consumption, for the defense of the rights of abandoned animals, they have guaranteed, by involving thousands of volunteers over time, the deep rooting of Legambiente in society. Every year they mobilize many people, as on the occasion of the international campaign "Let's clean the world" by cleaning public spaces. The six clubs present in Milan today are therefore a permanent presence for those who care about the city and the environment.
From the beginning of the refugee emergency, the women and men of the Railway Police have been indispensable in organizing assistance. They provided information on the number of people traveling on trains to the Milan Central and Porta Garibaldi stations, managed the transport and facilitated the complex work of the operators of the Municipality, Caritas Ambrosiana and Third Sector Associations. With assiduous commitment and constant presence, they contributed to creating safety conditions for everyone, demonstrating, once again, a noteworthy spirit of service.
History, passion and courage: these are the distinctive traits of this team, founded in 1924 by a group of Milanese skaters who were impressed by the spectacular nature of a sport - hockey - practically unknown in our country, but brought to the fore by the Chamonix Olympics. Since then he has represented our city in the ice temples of Italy and Europe, collecting great successes and important victories. Despite changing several names over time, it has kept the Milanese's affection for the red and blue colors unchanged, as well as the traditional values of competitiveness, dedication and team spirit.
“This newspaper has no owners because we don't either. Only you, the reader, can be, if you want. We offer it to you." Thus, on 25 June 1974, Indro Montanelli indicated the line of the new "non-partisan" newspaper, much less party-based: "We aspire - he wrote in the first editorial - to the great honor of being recognized as the face and voice of that A hardworking and productive Italy which has its guide in Milan and Lombardy." Founded to represent the opinions of liberal and moderate readers, in 40 years the newspaper has changed covers, titles, directions and style, but has always proudly defended, thanks to the work of dozens of reporters, correspondents and commentators, the value of pluralism of 'information.
It is the all news channel dedicated 7 days a week, 7 hours a day, to the Lombardy capital and its metropolitan area. Mediapason, the third private Italian television group, launched Milow in 24, taking inspiration from the formats of the large international information networks. By integrating the TV tool with the graphics and methods of use typical of the web, Milanow addresses the Milanese reality with a new language, combining simplicity and concreteness, reliability and effectiveness. The programming is divided into different genres that try to favor the focus on the local reality: news, entertainment, sport, politics, culture, customs and society, seen from an entirely Milanese perspective.
From her Aler apartment in via Degli Etruschi, in the Molise Calvairate district, she reported an illegal situation, despite the retaliations and threats she suffered: her front door was burned twice. Her recognition of this woman goes to her courage, to her honesty, to her strength in always supporting and defending the reasons for legality and civil coexistence, against bullying and abuse. Sanija represents an example of civic sense, a testimony to the dignity and pride that unites the citizens who live in Milan's public housing.
Active in Niguarda since 2001, it was founded by the playwright, director and actor Renato Sarti, with the support of the Cooperativa Edificatrice Abitare, launching an important cultural redevelopment project in the Milanese suburbs. In the belief that theater must also have a social function, it is characterized by attention to the themes of recovering historical memory and valorising multiculturalism, as well as by intense training activities. It is a point of reference for the artistic life of the city and, at the same time, a place of "civil passion", aggregation and discussion. In 2010 her historic production 'Nome di battle Lia', dedicated to the Resistance of the women of Niguarda, was performed at Montecitorio and the President of the Republic Napolitano awarded her a commemorative medal.
A club with a great tradition, not only sporting and competitive, but also associative. Born even in the 600s, it now brings together more than 1965 members and continues to attract young people and families. In 16, with the birth of the 'Avvenire Tournament', the Ambrosiano Tennis Club increased its prestige also at an international level, giving life to what is now recognized as the most prestigious tennis competition reserved for under XNUMXs. And we come to the present. Through the Tennis School, the club confirms its main vocation every day: to promote tennis among young people and spread the most important and clean values of sport.
It is committed to the defense of the environment and legality in the Milan area. Water, air, waste: these are the areas on which the Unit carries out checks and investigative activities, with professionalism, honesty, a spirit of service and continuous updating on regulations. It prevents and combats illegal phenomena and environmental crimes, such as unauthorized landfills, illegal constructions in parks, spills of liquids into the network. He is also dedicated to the control of heating systems. Born in 1996, it is an excellence of the Local Police of Milan. It works in close contact with the Municipality's Environment Sector, and is strategic in earth movement controls also on Expo construction sites, actively collaborating with the judiciary, law enforcement agencies and institutions.
Born in 1976, it is the point of reference for the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. It dedicates its resources and the expertise of volunteers to improve the quality of life of patients and their families: it hosts patients who come from outside Milan free of charge, provides a financial contribution in the most urgent cases for the entire period of treatment, offers home-hospital accompaniment and pediatric home care. Furthermore, it promotes important projects such as the next generation sequencing of the human genome, supports the hematology centers of large public hospitals and invests in young researchers in Italy and abroad, raising public awareness of the progress of science in the field of pathologies of the blood.
It was founded in 1960 on the initiative of a willing group of Milanese, with the aim of supporting the artistic and institutional activities of the museum in the spirit of its founder, Count Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli. It promotes numerous initiatives with the collaboration of art critics, historians and renowned experts, to spread knowledge of the museum's great cultural heritage, its prestige and the value of its collections in Italy and abroad. Today the association has a substantial number of members, supporters and patrons, who participate very actively in the life of this important artistic and cultural reality in Milan.
Founded in Milan in 1987, the first in Italy, it is committed to the work of pacification of family relationships with a clear positive impact on the well-being of the community. Thanks to its activity, in Milan and throughout Italy, it raises public awareness by spreading the knowledge and practice of family mediation as a prevention and intervention tool in cases of highly conflictual separations. It has taken on a leadership role for all those who are committed to protecting the well-being of children by supporting parents to resume, although separated, the common responsibility of caring for their children in a climate of collaboration.
Qiqajon, in Hebrew represents the tree that gave relief to the prophet Jonah; in Milan it is a reality that has been accompanying children and young people with specific needs in their growth path for 10 years. In via Farini, in addition to a brick wall, a world opens up serving the neighborhood and the poorest: a daytime reception and study centre, a micro-nursery, a summer center with play activities and workshops. All this thanks to the daily commitment of a family who lives there and is a point of reference for an extended network of families who share the project. Qiqajon is a daily testimony of solidarity and civil commitment, a generous and high response, an investment and a gift for a better society.
Few things are as Milanese as panettone: for this reason, for 70 years, "il Vergani" has represented the history not only of a family, but also of the city. For four generations he has preserved and handed down values and traditions that have made him a brand of excellence in Italy and abroad. It all began in 1944, in a small pastry shop in Viale Monza, where the young Angelo started his own business. The authenticity of the ingredients and the continuous search for quality allow him to specialize in the production of the "panettone of the Milanese". From the artisan workshop to the company, today there are 600 thousand panettones a year: each of them is special, precisely because it is made according to the original recipe and with the same care handed down by great-grandfather Angelo.
Young couple of sport dancers, they started dancing together in 2012, thanks to the great successes achieved separately in many national and international competitions. Their talent is best expressed in the most difficult category, that of professionals, allowing them to obtain the bronze medal at the world championship in Germany two years ago. 2014 marks the most prestigious results: Italian champions of Latin American dance and show dance, reach the final of the world cup in Riga and, on 4 October, win the world championship in Ostrava, in the Czech Republic, where they enchant the public with the their unique style and their refined technique. Their free program “The vagabonds” is a hymn to the positivity of life and love.
Active in Milan since the 80s, it takes care of the child with spina bifida and his family, from birth to adulthood, through integrated care and support paths. Its activity involves numerous specialists in this complex pathology - including doctors, surgeons, child neuropsychiatrists, psychologists - and touches on various areas, with the aim of improving the quality of life of children and their parents: from prevention to prenatal diagnosis, from the management of pregnancy and childbirth to the clinical rehabilitation of the patient, on the difficult path towards physical, mental and social autonomy. The center carries out valuable work, with strong social and humanitarian value also at a national level.
It was founded in 1984 as a voluntary association to protect the rights of people discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, in view of a confrontation with the institutions and under the pressure of the problems linked to the onset of AIDS. Thirty years of interventions in schools, telephone and health assistance, conferences, debates, events such as Pride. And again: the promotion of the birth of the national Arcigay, the contribution to the start of the Gay Lesbian Film Festival, the legal protection of marginalized people, the creation of a documentation centre. By raising awareness among citizens and combating social prejudices linked to the sexual and emotional choices of thousands of women and men, the CIG has contributed to making Milan the city of rights.
The tenants of the Aler houses in via Abbiati are committed every day to respecting the rules and civil and peaceful coexistence. A commitment that they have continued even in the face of threats and bullying, in the belief that the ability of residents to combat degradation and react to illegality contributes to improving the quality of life in working-class neighborhoods, safeguarding the public housing stock and strengthening the care of urban space. To set up a continuous dialogue with the institutions they decided to form an association, giving life to the Tenants Committee of via Abbiati 4.
Over a century of history of female solidarity. It offers welcome, protection and hospitality to mothers with children and minors who are victims of abuse, encouraging the (re)gaining of autonomy through professional training aimed at work and social inclusion. It was founded in 1902 by Ersilia Bronzini Majno, after the trauma suffered by the death of her daughter Mariuccia, with the aim of helping, through training and work, many girls who had suffered sexual violence or were on the road to prostitution. In recent years the Foundation has carried out an important renewal, recovering the purpose and inspiring spirit of the origins.
Four championships (1999, 2012, 2013, 2014), 3 Italian Cups (1999, 2013, 2014), 3 Super Cups (2012, 2013, 2014): with a list of ten titles and two consecutive 'trebles' in the last two seasons , the team playing in the A series of the inline hockey championship has entered the city's golden book. During the 2014 championship he didn't lose a single match. The story of a consolidated success thanks to the passion and work of a united and winning team: a sporting reality that is very present in the area, attentive to introducing dozens of young Milanese people to this discipline, 'giving' many of its champions to the national team.
A place that evokes the ancient industrial soul of the city, and which today is an expression of creativity, talent and design. The ancient tradition of manual metalworking is handed down from generation to generation with love by the Traviganti family, Milanese artisans for almost a century. Brass, copper, iron, silver and aluminum are shaped into true works of art: design and furnishing objects, sculptures, sets for events, films and theatres, starting from La Scala. A story of innovation, professionalism, passion, skill, in an urban space that, over time, has experienced many transformations: horse and carriage depot, mechanical workshop, home of student movements and, finally, of the La Torneria laboratory.
For half a century it has been committed to providing aid to populations during national and international emergencies, starting from the places affected by natural disasters: the floods in Florence (1966) and Alessandria (1994), the earthquakes in Friuli (1976), Irpinia (1980 ), Umbria (1997), L'Aquila (2009). His work also extended to some war zones in the world, with the sending of humanitarian aid to Croatia and Kosovo and the defense of the right to life, health and human dignity. His name is linked to commendable associations, such as the Confraternita di Misericordia, present in the area with volunteers, doctors and nurses. As a teacher and instructor for Civil Protection, he also transmits his skills to young people.
An inspiring idea - the Anglo-Saxon street magazines - and a pair of shoes: thus, twenty years ago, the newspaper Scarp de' tenis was born in Milan, the same title as Jannacci's song which describes the life and humanity of a “barbun”. A project that is not only editorial but social, still today linked to Caritas Ambrosiana and capable of giving voice to the "invisible", the homeless, people in difficulty, the marginalized: protagonists of a story to be told with awareness and pride. And with the dignity of citizens, accompanied in the (re)conquest of self-esteem and rights: home, work, health, relationships with family and the territory. Over 600 people collaborated on the project, writing or distributing the newspaper, and accessing social services related to Scarp.
The first theater company to go on stage was, in 1938, that of Eduardo De Filippo. Since then the greatest artists of the twentieth century have performed: from Paolo Stoppa to Totò, from Wanda Osiris to Carlo Daiuto, from Ernesto Calindri to Paola Borboni and Anna Magnani. And again: Gasmann, Mastroianni, Tognazzi, Sordi, Rascel, Chiari, Fracci and Melato, up to overseas stars, such as Louis Armstrong, Yves Montand, Liza Minnelli, Jerry Lewis. Over 75 years of history have made the Nuovo a meeting place for cultures, emotions, languages and initiatives attentive to traditions, but also to national and international innovations. Over 300 shows on the bill, with a season that includes all genres: prose, dialect theatre, musicals, concerts, works for children.
Named after the deputy commissioner Paolo Scrofani, killed at just 40 years old in 2002, the Union carries out a meritorious work of juridical-legal, administrative and moral assistance to all those who, in fulfilling their duty in the service of the state and the community, are become victims of accidents, injuries or attacks. Founded in 1947, it promotes days of remembrance and the national Luigi Calabresi award, aimed at those who, in the various security forces, have performed acts of great courage. Also active on the volunteering front, she contributed, among other things, to the restoration of the monument in Largo Paolo Grassi dedicated to service victims.
They are on the front line in dealing with the emergency of Syrian and Eritrean refugees fleeing the war. Also busy until late at night on the mezzanine of the Central Station and in constant contact with the reception facilities, they face every day, with great humanity and dedication, the difficult task of giving first aid and overnight shelter to men, women and children: over 50.000 people since October 2013. With their constant presence, which has never failed even on weekends and holidays, they have been from the beginning and still are an example of the great generosity of which Milan is capable.
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