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Bernardo Parrella

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About Bernardo Parrella

3 posts · joined 2008-07-24

Freelance journalist, translator and activist mostly on digital culture issues, quite involved with Italian media/projects but living in New Mexico, USA. He's also editor of Global Voices in Italiano.

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August 13th, 2008

USA: Blogging for Anglican Inclusion of LGTB Priests and BishopsVideo post

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual priests and bishops made efficient use of citizen media to support their campaign for inclusion in the Anglican Church at the recent Lambeth Conference, a global gathering of 650 bishops and archbishops held at the Canterbury Cathedral in the United Kingdom.

July 30th, 2008

Italy: A National Registry for Roma People?Photos post

Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's new right wing Cabinet recently launched plans to carry out a national registration of all Roma people in Italy, including fingerprints of all children. Italy is home to an estimated 150,000 Roma and Sinti people (often referred to as Gypsies). The ensuing, heated public debate over whether this measure amounts to racial discrimination is overflowing in the online space of Italy and beyond.

July 25th, 2008

USA: Longest Walk 2 for Native Americans rightsPhotos postVideo post

An 8,000-Mile Walk for Native American Rights, Environmental Protection, and to Stop Global Warming reached its destination in Washington, DC. A successful example of community-building and citizen media usage - including first-hand reports and poignant comments.