Panel 1 – Unarmed/disarming. Nonviolent women in action

The panel “Unarmed. Disarming. Nonviolent women in struggle” aims to give voice to journalists who, with the tools of speech, creativity and knowledge, oppose the armed and symbolic violence that seems to overwhelm the contemporary world. “Unarmed” because they have no weapons, but “disarming” in their ability to dismantle authoritarian and patriarchal systems through independent journalism and critical research. Journalists denounce conflicts and abuses using language that respects human rights, documenting the mechanisms of discrimination and offering data and interpretative keys. The Forum will thus explore non-violence as a political and cognitive gesture, capable of creating communities and opening up spaces for social, environmental and gender justice, while denouncing the many phenomena of systemic violence that journalists have to endure in a global information landscape where freedom of the press and expression is severely compromised.

Introduction:

Marilù Mastrogiovanni, founder of the Forum of Mediterranean Women Journalists

Speakers:

Roberto Bellotti, Rector of the University of Bari

Vito Leccese, Mayor of Bari

Loredana Perla, Director of the For. Psi. Com Department

Luigi Cazzato, Coordinator of the Master’s Degree in Journalism, University of Bari

Alessandra Costante, Secretary General of the Italian National Press Federation

Maurizio Marangelli, President of the Order of Journalists of the Puglia Region

Piero Ricci, Councillor of the National Order of Journalists

Raffaele Lorusso, Executive Committee of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)

Lino Patruno, Director of Medi@terraneonews, Master’s Degree in Journalism, University of Bari

Lella Ruccia, Equality Councillor for the Puglia Region

Rossella Matarrese, Giulia journalists Puglia

Serena Bersani, National President of Gi.U.Li.A. Journalists:

Keynote speaker: Mona Abuamara, Ambassador of Palestine to Italy