Un aprile per ricordare. Si celebrava una settimana fa la ricorrenza della morte di Albert Einstein, grande uomo di pace e grande scienziato. Si celebrava ieri il 25 aprile e la Resistenza. Si celebrerà a breve il primo maggio, altro ‘valore’ da ricordare. Nella “Lettera sull’umanesimo” del 1957, Heidegger rivendicava che l’uomo non è il padrone bensì il ‘custode’ del mondo che si manifesta nel linguaggio. Abita la dimora attraverso pensieri e parole che rivelano le verità. Questa filosofia è stata resa celebre da una frase: “il linguaggio è la casa dell’essere”. Sovviene il linguaggio polarizzante di oggi, l’arte del pensiero perduta dei nostri tempi. Dal palco ci dicono che sulle parole si fa resistenza, e che lo Stato lo senti davvero quando manca. Marianna Aprile sostiene che con la Costituzione bisogna crescere. Verissimo. Il 25 aprile la Città Eterna ha visto svariate manifestazioni, inclusa la Festa della Resistenza presso il Mattatoio di Testaccio (dal 23 al 26) con una piccola kermesse di incontri, dibattiti, bandiere che sventolano, libri per grandi e piccini, giochi e area ristoro. Una moltitudine di volti, età e provenienze da mondi distinti. Esattamente come i partigiani: liberali, democristiani, socialisti, repubblicani, comunisti, anarchici. Un pubblico eterogeneo come sempre quando si tratta di valori Costituzionali ma con un unico sentire, la Costituzione. I giovani non mancano. Oggi non è tanto la resistenza all’antifascismo nel senso storico. Quel momento è relegato ai libri, non c’è più. Oggi è contro la democrazia illiberale, quella che pian piano erode le istituzioni svuotandole di semantica, significato e reale raggio di azione. Dal palco si chiedono: perché chiudere un giornale se svuota i contenuti o chiudere un parlamento quando non fa bene il suo lavoro? Si tratta di “un’epoca interessante” che marca sempre più le distanze tra cittadini e le istituzioni che dovrebbero rappresentarli. La Costituzione, infatti, non è di conservazione ma invita a impugnare il cambiamento, andare avanti e crescere facendo le necessarie riforme. Tema: democrazia, pace e giustizia sociale, un dialogo fra Marco Damilano e Bendetta Tobagi. I loro interventi si intrecciano con maestria e forniscono ottimi spunti dato lo stato sociale regressivo che viviamo. L’eguaglianza non è solo economica ma anche la redistribuzione dei poteri. La Tobagi rispolvera scrupolosamente articoli della Costituzione mentre Damilano arricchisce con ‘insight’ (approfondimenti) e osservazioni. A volte scambiano ruoli. Un ottimo tandem che ci impone di ragionare con la nostra testa e non dare nulla per scontato. Neanche i meravigliosi social che tanto incantano quanto A Brave New World mentre scivoliamo via. Bisogna conoscere un po’ la Costituzione e sapere diritti e libertà, libertà di pensiero vs libertà dalla paura, diritto alla privacy e al lavoro, alla salute (i diritti sociali). Non è solo semantica, così è molto di più. L’art 11 viene attribuito a un personaggio poco noto. Tale Ugo Damiani, Movimento Unionista Italiano, partito con lui come unico membro. La visione era la pace nel mondo riducendo sovranità. Da lì, e con forza, l’Italia ripudia la guerra come risoluzione dei conflitti e pone limiti alla sovranità. A qualcuno la Costituzione va stretta ovviamente ma resta il bene più prezioso a disposizione dei cittadini. Termine forte e ricorrente: diritti e libertà inviolabili. Stanno a segnalare che la persona viene prima di tutto, come in una vera democrazia. Che il diritto va riconosciuto ed elargito, non concesso come cortesia formale. Vanno consegnati e condivisi strumenti alle persone non mere promesse. Perché il futuro è già oggi. I valori della Costituzione appunto vanno riconosciuti sempre e non relegati alla memoria che si affievolisce o disprezzati. Con essi bisogna crescere. Si chiude realizzando che bisogna essere all’altezza delle parole e fare anche resistenza a noi stessi quando

Why April 25th (and the Constitution) are Everyday April, a month to remember. A week ago, we celebrated the anniversary of the death of Albert Einstein, a great man of peace and a great scientist. Yesterday, we celebrated April 25th and the Resistance. Soon, we will celebrate May 1st (Labor Day), yet another “value” to remember. In his 1957 “Letter on Humanism,” Heidegger argued that man is not the master but rather the “guardian” of the world, which manifests itself in language. It inhabits the home through thoughts and words that reveal truths. This philosophy was made famous by a phrase: “language is the house of being.” Today’s polarizing language comes to mind, the lost art of thought-words of our times. From the stage, they tell us that resistance is built on words, and that you truly grasp the meaning of the State when it is absent. Marianna Aprile argues that we must grow up with the Constitution. Absolutely true. On April 25th, the Eternal City hosted a variety of events, including the Resistance Festival at Testaccio’s Mattatoio (from the 23rd to the 26th), featuring a small gathering of meetings, debates, flag-waving, books for adults and children, games, and a refreshment area. A multitude of faces, ages, and backgrounds from diverse backgrounds, just like the partisans: liberals, Christian Democrats, socialists, republicans, communists, anarchists. A diverse audience, as always when it comes to constitutional values, but with a single sentiment: the Constitution. Young people when it really matters are always there. Nowadays, it’s not so much the resistance to anti-fascism in the historical sense. That moment is relegated to the books; it no longer exists. Today, it’s against illiberal democracy, the kind that slowly erodes institutions, emptying them of semantics, meaning, and real scope. From the stage, they ask: why close a newspaper if it empties its content as watchdog, or close a parliament when it doesn’t do its job properly? These are “interesting times” that increasingly marks the distance between citizens and the institutions that should represent them. The Constitution, in fact, isn’t about conservatism but rather invites us to challenge change, move forward, and grow by implementing necessary reforms. It’s an everyday Constitution. Theme: democracy, peace, and social justice, a dialogue between Marco Damilano and Bendetta Tobagi. Their contributions are masterfully intertwined and provide excellent insights given the regressive social state we live in. Equality isn’t just economic, but also the redistribution of power. Tobagi scrupulously dusts off articles of the Constitution, while Damilano enriches with insights and observations. Sometimes they switch roles. An excellent combination that forces us to think for ourselves and take nothing for granted. Not even the wonderful social media that enchants us as much as A Brave New World while we slip away. One needs to know a little about the Constitution and understand rights and freedoms: freedom of thought versus freedom from fear, the right to privacy and work, and health (social rights). It’s not just prepositions and semantics; it’s much more than that. Article 11 is attributed to a little-known figure, Ugo Damiani, of the Italian Unionist Movement, in which he was its sole member. His vision was world peace by reducing sovereignty. Henceforth, Italy forcefully repudiates war and limits sovereignty. He wanted that article that way. The Constitution is obviously too restrictive for some, but it remains the most precious asset available to citizens. A powerful and recurring term: inviolable rights and freedoms. They signal that the individual comes first, as in a true democracy. That rights must be recognized and granted, not given out as formal courtesy. Tools must be provided and shared with people, not mere promises. For those sleeping, the future is already here. The values ​​of the Constitution must always be recognized and not relegated to a fading memory or worse, scorned. We must grow up with them. The meeting ends with the realization that we must live up to our words and also resist ourselves when necessary.

Why April 25th (and the Constitution) are Everyday April, a month to remember. A week ago, we celebrated the anniversary of the death of Albert Einstein, a great man of peace and a great scientist. Yesterday, we celebrated April 25th and the Resistance. Soon, we will celebrate May 1st (Labor Day), yet another “value” to remember. In his 1957 “Letter on Humanism,” Heidegger argued that man is not the master but rather the “guardian” of the world, which manifests itself in language. It inhabits the home through thoughts and words that reveal truths. This philosophy was made famous by a phrase: “language is the house of being.” Today’s polarizing language comes to mind, the lost art of thought-words of our times. From the stage, they tell us that resistance is built on words, and that you truly grasp the meaning of the State when it is absent. Marianna Aprile argues that we must grow up with the Constitution. Absolutely true. On April 25th, the Eternal City hosted a variety of events, including the Resistance Festival at Testaccio’s Mattatoio (from the 23rd to the 26th), featuring a small gathering of meetings, debates, flag-waving, books for adults and children, games, and a refreshment area. A multitude of faces, ages, and backgrounds from diverse backgrounds, just like the partisans: liberals, Christian Democrats, socialists, republicans, communists, anarchists. A diverse audience, as always when it comes to constitutional values, but with a single sentiment: the Constitution. Young people when it really matters are always there. Nowadays, it’s not so much the resistance to anti-fascism in the historical sense. That moment is relegated to the books; it no longer exists. Today, it’s against illiberal democracy, the kind that slowly erodes institutions, emptying them of semantics, meaning, and real scope. From the stage, they ask: why close a newspaper if it empties its content as watchdog, or close a parliament when it doesn’t do its job properly? These are “interesting times” that increasingly marks the distance between citizens and the institutions that should represent them. The Constitution, in fact, isn’t about conservatism but rather invites us to challenge change, move forward, and grow by implementing necessary reforms. It’s an everyday Constitution. Theme: democracy, peace, and social justice, a dialogue between Marco Damilano and Bendetta Tobagi. Their contributions are masterfully intertwined and provide excellent insights given the regressive social state we live in. Equality isn’t just economic, but also the redistribution of power. Tobagi scrupulously dusts off articles of the Constitution, while Damilano enriches with insights and observations. Sometimes they switch roles. An excellent combination that forces us to think for ourselves and take nothing for granted. Not even the wonderful social media that enchants us as much as A Brave New World while we slip away. One needs to know a little about the Constitution and understand rights and freedoms: freedom of thought versus freedom from fear, the right to privacy and work, and health (social rights). It’s not just prepositions and semantics; it’s much more than that. Article 11 is attributed to a little-known figure, Ugo Damiani, of the Italian Unionist Movement, in which he was its sole member. His vision was world peace by reducing sovereignty. Henceforth, Italy forcefully repudiates war and limits sovereignty. He wanted that article that way. The Constitution is obviously too restrictive for some, but it remains the most precious asset available to citizens. A powerful and recurring term: inviolable rights and freedoms. They signal that the individual comes first, as in a true democracy. That rights must be recognized and granted, not given out as formal courtesy. Tools must be provided and shared with people, not mere promises. For those sleeping, the future is already here. The values ​​of the Constitution must always be recognized and not relegated to a fading memory or worse, scorned. We must grow up with them. The meeting ends with the realization that we must live up to our words and also resist ourselves when necessary.

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