We the Italians April 18, 2016 - 78 | Page 36

th # 78 APRIL 18 , 2016 11th Conference of Italian Researchers in the World Marcos Moura, founders of the non-profit organization For Life, described their work and initiatives to help immigrants in Italy and Africa. In the same panel, journalist Umberto Mucci recounted the stories of success of many Italians now living in America and illustrated the creation of “We the Italians” –-a web portal linked with social media, a newsletter, a magazine, and a partnership network to promote Italy in the USA. The CGIE (Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all'Estero) representative for North America, Commander Vincenzo Arcobelli, examined the hardships experienced by Italian immigrants at the beginning of the 20th century and also provided important data about the new Italian immigration in America. Italian-Ghanaian 36 | WE THE ITALIANS www.wetheitalians.com producer, writer, and director Fred Kuwornu presented his award- winning documentary 18 Ius Soli which focuses on the challenges faced by children born in Italy to non-Italian parents and who are de- nied the right to acquire Italian citizenship at birth. The documentary provided a wonderful gateway to the discussion about the difficulties and opportunities in a global society. Present at this discussion