Our Homeland Is the Whole World!
On September 3rd, on the eve of the tenth edition of the Popular Festival of Rifondazione Comunista in Milan and Province, the Parco delle Cascine di Chiesa Rossa came alive with an evening dedicated to internationalism. It was a moment of encounter between struggles, cultures, and voices from around the world, reminding us that Milan must be a city of justice and solidarity, not a place only for the wealthy few.
The evening opened with a powerful debate that connected the threads of resistance across continents: the Cuban people’s long fight against the U.S. blockade, the Kurdish people’s determination to achieve self-determination and peace, and the anger and grief we feel when facing the genocide unfolding in Palestine. There were also voices from Ecuador, exposing the weight of neocolonial interference, and from Sudan, where a devastating war is causing displacement, famine, and deaths in near silence from the global media.
A particularly moving intervention came from Khalid Abaker of SSAW – Support Survivors of African War, who described the forgotten tragedy in Sudan. His words brought into sharp focus the responsibility of breaking indifference and giving space to those whose lives are erased from the headlines. SSAW’s contribution reminded everyone that solidarity across borders is not an act of generosity but of justice.
After the debate, the park filled with the scents and flavors of shared kitchens—Kurdish, Cuban, Palestinian, Sudanese, Ecuadorian, and Italian—transforming political reflection into a moment of conviviality. The night ended with the sounds of Malapizzica, whose music turned the gathering into a celebration of joy, resistance, and togetherness.
For those who couldn’t be there, the full debate, “Our Homeland Is the Whole World,” can be revisited online, with the voices of Serkan Xozat-li, Khalid Abaker, Néstor Carranza, Khader Tamimi, and Ada Galano. It was a reminder that in times of war, exploitation, and indifference, internationalism is not just a principle but a necessity.
Workers of the world, unite.
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