Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic, was in Turin yesterday at the Polo '900 cultural center to participate in the presentation of initiatives commemorating the eighty years of the Resistance, the 60th anniversary of Primo Levi's "La Tregua," the 100th anniversary of Piero Gobetti editore, the 20th anniversary of the widespread Resistance Museum, and the 20th anniversary of the death of magistrate and anti-fascist militant Alessandro Galante Garrone and the jurist, academic and philosopher Norberto Bobbio. In his speech, the head of state stated, "Human vicissitudes warn us that reading history can protect us from the tragedies that have accompanied the development of humanity" and went on to emphasize that Europe is an example of "progress made possible when respect for individuals, communities, and social groups triumphed over nationalistic, ideological, or class conflicts. When common growth objectives replaced individualistic growth objectives." Mattarella believes that the Constitution should serve as a model for the future: "The lens through which the events that led to the formation of our community must be viewed are the constitutional values and those with which the international community has endowed itself, overcoming imperialism and colonialism." However, the Turin trip did not end with the institutional meeting at the Polo '900. Mattarella took part privately in the presentation of an award in memory of his brother Piersanti Mattarella, who was killed by the mafia in 1980, given to his young nephew, Giovanni Argiroffi. The meeting took place in the presence of the head of state, who was accompanied by his daughter Laura, as well as Ernesto Olivero, founder of Sermig (Youth Missionary Service), which yesterday celebrated forty years of its headquarters in the Arsenal of Peace, the former military arsenal of Turin. It was Sermig to award to Piersanti Mattarella with the Artisan of Peace award, which is given annually to recognize the commitment of witnesses and notable figures to advancing the common good.
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