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13 Aug

Italian Journeys to Australia

  • Free
  • Talk

In celebration of National Family History Month, COASIT presents a community panel featuring writer Moreno Giovannoni, members of Ascolta Women Inc and community family history researcher Pier Paolo De Carlo.

Join an evening of storytelling exploring the personal journeys of Italian migrants who made Australia home. Speakers will share their own family histories and the process of finding their roots.

The event offers a moving look at voyage, identity, and belonging across generations. The evening will close with an audience Q&A.

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Date Times
Thu 13 Aug
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Location

Museo Italiano
199 Faraday St
Carlton 3053

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This is a free event

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  • email address: paolo@coasit.com.au
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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