Cultural Association SCIROKKU

National Network
Italie
Address

C.so Sicilia 10, 90010
Finale di Pollina (Palermo)
Italie

Telephone
091-6513005
Telephone (other)
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Fax
091-6113252
E-Mail
alessandrodirienzo@libero.it
Mobile Phone
339 6136622 (Alessandro)
Mobile Phone (other)
320 7768569 (Massimo)
Website
http://www.scirokku.net
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2000
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Youth and education
General Information
1. Scirokku is a not-for profit association, whose activities rest on the commitment of a wide basin of volunteer active members. 2. The association proudly overall finances its activities relying on self-financing initiatives, amounting to approximately 10.000 Euros a year. 3. Mostly self-financing, but it also receives funds from Italian local authorities (i.e. municipality of Palermo and the Region Sicily) on a project basis. 4. Organization of cultural festivals, public meetings, sport competitions and solidarity actions. 5. The organization ‘s.p.a.r.o.’ as well as other Italian organizations such as ‘Laboratorio Zen Insieme’, both based in Palermo.
Mission and Objectives

Scirokku is committed to the construction of a democratic society based on the values of social justice and freedom from oppression. It works for the respect, promotion and advancement of social rights for all, focusing peculiarly on citizenship rights (such as the right to proper housing).
It is strongly committed to struggling against mafia in Sicily through the promotion of solidarity activities involving marginalized sectors of the society.
Finally, it is involved in the promotion of awareness-raising activities aiming to safeguard the environment.

Main Projects / Activities

‘Voices from the south’: it is a Euro-Mediterranean festival of arts (music, theatre, circus) dedicated to migrants’ rights and to fighting against social exclusion;
"Once upon a time there was Palermo”: it is a festival of arts taking place in the historical centre of Palermo and in other marginalized neighbourhoods of the city;
“A kick to racism”: it is a football championship in which the teams of the Italian neighbourhoods of Palermo play together with those composed of second generation migrants;
“Scirock Fest”: a summer music festival providing cultural and recreational activities as well as resources for the association’s own self-financing;
‘Anti-racist Mediterranean’ (under preparation): a festival jointly organized in Palermo by Italian and migrant communities;
solidarity activities with Palestinian women and children.

Contact (1) Full Name
Alessandro Di Rienzo
Head of the organisation
Lara Salomone
Contact (2) Full Name
Massimo Castiglia