Community and Social Engagement
Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Bridging cultures, breaking stereotypes

Anna Sergi, Professor of Criminology at Essex University, talks to Segmento about her research project challenging stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding organized crime within Italian communities abroad.

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Raffaele Caputo

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1/12/2024

Music
Global & Social Engagement

Folk music and Italian roots

Segmento interviewed two Melburnian musicians keeping folk music alive. Kavisha Mazzella and Elvira Andreoli, both independent singers and songwriters, discuss the role of folk culture in a multicultural society.

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Erika Genovese

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21/11/2024

Art
Art & Culture

The 1001 Spheres of an artist - A journey of art and advocacy

Segmento speaks to artist Chiara Corbelletto about her life as an Italian visual artist working in Aotearoa-New Zealand, and about her most recent public sculpture dedicated to gender equality, 1001 Spheres, in Auckland.

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Giovanni Butera

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20/11/2024

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

A silent hero's legacy

Segmento interviewed Giuseppe Cannata, a self-made pillar of the community who, for over forty years, worked behind the scenes to help support immigrants arriving in Australia from Sicily and all over the world.

by

Giovanni Butera

on

30/9/2024

Travel
Tourism & Places

An artistic retreat - An Australian artist shares her paradise grove with travellers

Trina O’Hara is a talented Australian artist living a dream life in Umbria with her husband Sam. Since 2021 they have been working on a project to revitalize an old olive farm near Umbertide as part of Workaway.

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Lorenza Bini

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18/8/2024

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Speaking the same language

The Italian language is a cornerstone of the cultural identity of Italians living in Australia that must be encouraged to flourish. However, according to Ambassador Paolo Crudele, knowing the language is also an asset.

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Caroline Smith

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17/5/2024

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

The long journey home

Tourism that reconnects Italians from around the world with their past.

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Music and roots

Antonio Corsi, a band leader and mayor, has spent his life serving the citizens of his tiny hometown and investing in its musical traditions. Segmento interviewed this folk music hero.

Culture
Art & Culture

Opera and outreach

Musician Breana Stillman credits the Italian community in Victoria for inspiring her love of opera. A talk about a music festival in her adopted town of Todi (Umbria) and OperAffinity’s commitment to bridge cultural gaps

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Federica Mancusi

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22/2/2024

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Standing up for more than just comedy

From sauce day high jinks to salami-making weekends, James Liotta’s hilarious anecdotes about growing up in an Italian-Australian family have resonated profoundly with audiences.

Fashion
Fashion & Design

From junk to jewelry

With creativity, skill, and an eye for opportunity, these Italian jewelry designers put environmental sustainability and social responsibility at the core of their design philosophy.

by

Lorenza Bini

on

18/1/2024

Music
Global & Social Engagement

Mapping the landscape with music

We interviewed Australian Italian singer Ilaria Crociani about her new album Connecting the Dots and the women who inspired it. The singer opened up about loneliness, belonging, finding strength in the stories of others.

by

Fulvia Galignani

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31/12/2023

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Bringing Italian language and culture to the world

Former Consul General of Italy to Melbourne, Marco Maria Cerbo, spoke to Segmento about his new role in promoting the Italian language and culture abroad as Head of the Italian Training and Education System in the World.

Lifestyle
Business & Innovation

The fight for sustainability

Global climate instability is a complex issue we have grappled with for decades. With bushfires, floods, and climate disasters regularly dominating the news, concerns around mass extinction have never been more palpable.

by

Vanessa Sammut

on

27/10/2023

Culture
Art & Culture

Connecting culture, inspiring harmony

Under The Cover, Issue XXXII - A new Era for Old traditions

by

Giovanni Butera

on

1/10/2023

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

New cultural routes between Sicily and indigenous Australia

Segmento meets Miriam La Rosa to talk about two organizations, Agency and FARM Cultural Park, committed to fostering connection to place in an authentic way.

by

Cristiano Capuano

on

4/8/2023

Cinema & theatre
Global & Social Engagement

The temple of modern storytelling

Domenico De Gaetano, general director of the National Cinema Museum of Turin, arguably one of the most important museums in the world, guides Segmento on a trip through the origins of moving pictures and their future.

by

Nataša Ciabatti

on

10/7/2023

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Early footage of an Italian journey to Australia

Rediscovered footage charting the journey of Italian migrants to Australia was central to Fremantle Festival '21. For the local musician who scored the festival’s music, it was also a chance to retrace his family history

by

Caroline Smith

on

7/6/2023

Culture
Global & Social Engagement

Fare Cultura to create harmony

Segmento talked to Paolo Baracchi, cultural program manager at CO.AS.IT., about the importance of acknowledging and nurturing multiculturalism in promoting acceptance and unity.

by

Angela Viora

on

10/5/2023

Music
Global & Social Engagement

"Imagine there are no countries"

Melbourne-based Argentinian pianist Andrea Katz is steeped in a storytelling tradition. Director of Songmakers Australia, she is as familiar with the Australasian music scene as the international stage

by

Jytte Holmqvist

on

19/4/2023

Business people
Global & Social Engagement

There is no change without conflict

“There is no change without conflict, and my role is to facilitate the transition.” Luna Angelini Marinucci is the newly appointed Italian consul of Queensland and the Northern Territory, largest district in Australia.

by

Nataša Ciabatti

on

31/3/2023

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Italian initiatives, global perspectives

Italian ingenuity, culture, and intellect are far-reaching and know no bounds. Positioning Italian-driven initiatives in global markets and local governments across the globe is as fascinating as it is overwhelming.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

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1/3/2023

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Segmento Tarantella Festival 2022

‍On Sunday 20 November 2022, the first Segmento Tarantella Festival was held in the beautiful park of Edwardes Lake, Reservoir, Melbourne.

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Editorial Staff

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6/2/2023

Cinema & theatre
Global & Social Engagement

Beauty is in the heart of the beholder

Recently knighted in the Italian Order of the Star, architect Carlo Corallo speaks about family, architecture, and the importance of connecting to our past to design the future.

by

Angela Viora

on

27/1/2023

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Tony Pagone's Fortunate Life in Law

Listening to his story unfold, however, it would seem the former Federal Court of Australia judge epitomizes a quiet, dedicated approach to contributing to the judicial system and community.

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

The Road to Project Karma

A story of belonging. Fashion designer and social well-being advocate Lucy Laurita set off on an adventure; unknowingly, it was an opportunity to consider social identity and connection through people's stories.

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Lucy Laurita

on

30/12/2022

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Vivienne Nguyen's Multicultural Connection

Segmento speaks to Vivienne Nguyen, Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, about her experiences as a refugee, her dual identity conflict, and community connection.

by

Isabella Ventura

on

16/12/2022

Migrants
Global & Social Engagement

A Voice for Diversity and Inclusion

From Rome to Melbourne, Emiliano Zucchi's journey as a migrant has provided him with an appreciation of diversity and equity that has helped shape his role as a community leader.

by

Isabella Ventura

on

9/12/2022

Politics
Global & Social Engagement

Italian elections confirm a move to the right

Italy went to the polls on 25 September 2022 in what was a confirmation of a victory of the right-wing coalition headed by Fratelli d'Italia [Brothers of Italy] and its leader Giorgia Meloni.

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Bruno Mascitelli

on

27/9/2022

Community and Social Engagement
Cuisine & Food

Silvia Colloca talks food, family and community care

Segmento - unapologetically Italian talks with Silvia Colloca about food, relationships and her role as Ambassador for SecondBite.

by

Dr. Teresa De Fazio

on

23/5/2022

Business people
Global & Social Engagement

Unapologetically disruptive: Tackling climate change head on

The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio has a game plan to ensure the community has a range of sustainable solutions in response to one of our biggest global challenges, climate change, and speaks to Segmento about her "mission".

by

Dr. Teresa De Fazio

on

27/9/2021

Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

World Refugee Week 2021

The World Refugee Week marks the importance of working together to understand and help vulnerable individuals who have been forced to flee their own countriesdue to reason of war, oppression and persecution.

by

Dr. Teresa De Fazio

on

21/6/2021

News
Global & Social Engagement

VITA: the united voice for the Italo-Australian youth

Homemade lunch at Nonna's, Italian school on Saturdays, traditions of sauce making season, salami and olive. These are a few of the precious memories each founder and member of VITA share and hold dearly.

by

Natalie Di Pasquale

on

14/5/2018

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