From the 7th until the 12th September the 9th Edition National Meeting of Emergency: meetings, photography exhibition, shows and conferences that describe what Emergency is and what it does.
Philosophers, journalists, intellectuals, writers, artists and musicians will all meet up during these 6 days to talk about the activities organized by Emergency and the values and principles that insipire them. The main topics will be: wars, health, equality, democracy and information.
These will be the national and international guests of this year’s edition:
Stefano Bollani, David Riondino, Marco Paolini, Lorenzo Monguzzi, Bebo Storti, Renato Sarti, Fabio Fazio, Andrea Camilleri, Antonio Tabucchi, Fiorella Mannoia, Serena Dandini, Dario Vergassola, Lella Costa, Antonio Albanese, Neri Marcoré, Patti Smith, Casa del Vento, Samuele Bersani. Interventi di Gino Strada, Danilo Zolo, Nicolai Lilin, Jean Ziegler, Massimo Fini, Arturo di Corinto, Stefano Rodotà, Riccardo Luna, Marco Revell.
Where?
The event will take place at the Exposition Center in Florence in Piazza Adua, 1 (very close to Santa Maria Novella train Station).
Friday and Saturday night shows will take place at Nelson Mandela Forum in Viale Pasquali Paoli, 3 (very close to Firenze Campo Di Marte train Station)
All shows have a free entrance but if somehow you want to sponsor or help with the organization of the event, you can white at this email address!
For the detailled program, click on the official Emergency Firenze site.
This, is part of what happened last year:
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I was there last year and it was an incredible experience! It's possible to think different, really!