Dear Italian senators, in the year in which we celebrate the 150 years of Italian immigration in Brazil, We are writing this open letter on behalf of millions of people of Italian descent around the world, all impacted by the proposed changes to Italian citizenship legislation, authored by... Senator Roberto Menia.
The discussion surrounding this measure has generated intense debates, and it is with great concern that we express our dissatisfaction with the proposed limitation.
For us, Italian citizenship goes beyond a mere passport or legal formality. It's a link that connects us to the roots of our ancestors, to the rich and diverse culture that has shaped who we are today.
The proposal to restrict the recognition of citizenship through intolerant rules represents a direct attack on our identity and the feeling of belonging that we carry in our veins.
It is important to highlight that we Italian descendants are not looking for undue privileges, to benefit from aid from the Italian government. We bear all the costs of the citizenship recognition process, we contribute to the Italian economy and, in return, we only seek the legitimate recognition of what is rightfully ours.
We wish to be recognized as members of the nation that our ancestors helped to build and that, out of necessity, they left behind; In many countries that welcomed Italian immigrants with open arms, we find many Menia.
Italianness cannot be defined solely by geographical boundaries. It is passed down from generation to generation through stories, traditions, cuisine and, above all, through the unconditional love for Italy.
We Italian descendants carry this heritage with pride, acting as ambassadors of the "Made in Italy" in several countries around the world.
Limiting access to Italian citizenship is to deny the importance of people of Italian descent to Italy's vitality and prominence on the global stage.
In countries like Brazil, the United States and Argentina, we contributed significantly to the dissemination of Italian culture, with big parties in more than 150 cities, for example.
We are the bridge between Italy and the world, and to deny our rights is to deny the history and culture that unite us.
Italy has a moral duty to recognize and celebrate the Italianity of its descendants, regardless of where they live.
The proposal to limit citizenship, as presented, is a setback that harms Italy's image abroad.
We need measures that strengthen ties between Italy and its descendants, rather than creating barriers that separate us.
Italian citizenship is not just a fundamental right; it is an opportunity to keep alive the connection with our roots, revisit the land of our ancestors, and contribute to the enrichment of Italian culture throughout the world.
We ask that you reconsider this proposal and that Italy recognize your descendants as an integral part of the great Italian family.
Senatori, do you want to limit your rights to the Italian city?
Onorevoli Senatori, last year in which we celebrate 150 years of Italian immigration in Brazil, We write this letter to name di milioni di italo-discendenti presenti in every world, to this proposal to modify Italian legislation south of the city, written by Senator Roberto Menia.
The discussion on this question has generated intense discussion and is with great concern that we express our insoddisfazione per the proposed limitation.
The Italian city, for now, will always be a passport or a legal formality. It's a legacy that your colleague has all the roots of our antennae, all the rich and diversified culture that has been created all over again.
The proposal to restrict the growth of the city across the entire system represents a direct attack on our identity and the sense of appartenenza that comes with it.
It is important sottolineare that noi discendenti Italiani non siamo alla ricerca di privilegi indebiti, per benefice degli aiuti del gov't Italian. We support all the costs of the process of economic growth of the city, we contribute to the Italian economy and, in turn, we only secure the legitimate economic growth of the city that is our right.
We would like to see this wealth as a member of the nation that I don't contribute to costruire and that, per necessity, if I don't lasciati alle spalle; in molti paesi che hanno accolto a braccia aperte gli immigrati italiani, troviamo molti Menia.
L'italianità non può essere definita solo dalle frontiere geografiche. It translates into generation across history, tradition, cuisine and, so far, through love unconditionally for Italy.
Noi dissententi italiani portiamo questo patrimonio con orgoglio, fungus da bothasciatori del "Made in Italy" in different countries of the world.
Limiting the access to the Italian city means denying the importance of the Italian-discendenti for the vitality and the proiezione dell'Italia in the global scenario.
In Brazil, Brazil, Stati Uniti and Argentina, without fail, we make a significant contribution to the diffusion of Italian culture, with a grand celebration in 150 cities.
Siamo il bridge tra l'Italia e il mondo, e negare i nostri diritti è negare la storia e la cultura che ci unisce.
L'Italia ha il dovere morale di riconoscere e celebrare l'italianità dei suoi discendenti, regardless of the dove vivano.
The proposal to limit the city, as presented, is a battuta d'arresto che danneggia l'image dell'Italia all'estero.
Abbiamo bisogno di misure che rafforzino i legami tra l'Italia ei suoi discendenti, invece di creare barriere che ci separino.
The Italian cittadinanza is not just a fondamental right; It is an opportunity to keep the legacy alive with our roots, to revisit the land of our ancestors and to contribute to the development of Italian culture throughout the world.
We believe we consider this proposal and that Italia is rich in its disciples as an integral part of the great Italian family. (Translated by Daniela Serrino)
