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The music video Ipercussonici shows the faces of mafia victims playing instruments. The music video shows that the mafia will do anything in its power to gain power. Very strong message. #antimafianewmedia #celi2

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Music plays a crucial role in daily life in Italy. It serves as a powerful platform many can go and spread words or awareness against the mafia. It’s a good way for the people to get together #antimafianewmedia #celi2

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She also mentions how police protection of journalists limits their ability to do proper journalism. #antimafianewmedia #celi2

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Federica Angeli mentions how she is about the situation between journalists and the mafia because ���The strange thing is that I was the first to lose my freedom, well before those I had investigated in my articles were imprisoned.”...

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Federica Angeli is one of 20 Italian reporters who have 24/7 police protection. #antimafianewmedia #celi2

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Many journalists in Italy are forced to have police protection for their families and their own protection. It was reported in 2018 that 165 journalists have some form of police protection....

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Through the help of documenting the hideous and disturbing crimes affiliated with the mafia in Sicily. Letizia Battaglia won the W Eugene Smith Award in 1985. #antimafianewmedia #celi2

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“Nu Juorn Buon” is a song by Rocco Hunt. In this song he tries to help depict a picture in Italy not run by violence and death but rather how beautiful of a place it really could be. #antimafianewmedia #celi2

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Addiopizzo is a strategy started by a local restaurant owner not wanting to meet the mafias request of paying a monthly pizzos. They brought together businesses to help encourage citizens to only support businesses that do not pay the mafia these pizzos. #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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A Pizzo to the mafia refers to protection money paid often in the forced transfer of money, resulting in extortion. Many times if shop owners refused to pay these fees there are often dangerous consequences for not granting the mafias demands. #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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An example of Omertà in “Mafia at My Back”is when Livia returns back from Rome for harvest when she finds all her crops burned down. She simple tells her workers to use it the ashes as manure instead of blaming the mafia. #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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“Mafia at my back” explains the meaning of Field guards. Examples of this include when the farmer woke up to gunshots on his farm. Later to find out it was mafia field guards protecting his land. Although he didn’t agree with it he remained silent. #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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According to “Searching in Palermo” Ida Benelli explains that there is indeed room for women in the mafia. Stating they play key roles in black mailing, stealing or even drug trade with in the organization. #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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For women that were associated with the Mafia, they were told to remain invisible and stay home to do work around the house. They were seen as "below the goat and chicken, incapable of managing anything" #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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In the film“Una Vita Tranquilla” the director does a great job of illustrating emotions throughout the movie. From symbolic meanings to even sorrow and suspenseful music at times really helped to get the emotions across to the audience. Really enjoyed it #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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The film “Una Vita Tranquilla” helps depict the complications and risks one must endure when trying to leave the mafia family. The film shows an older man named Rosario have to leave and restart a life away from his own family. #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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After Luigi’s death,Tano skips the funeral to go to the country. Tano then goes to confront Peppino about his rebellion against towards the mafia. Stating that because of Tano Luigi had a job for money, food for his kids, and a better life for his family #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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This is shown when Luigi is killed because of Peppino’s actions towards the mafia family. #antimafianewmedia #celi3

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‘The Hundred Steps’ depicts the relationships between Blood & Mafia Family. Although immediate family is believed to be closer & more loyal because of blood.That is not the case. A lot of the time business comes first.

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myth- The Italian mafias code of silence ‘Omerta’ is unbreakable. This is the idea of never giving critical information on the organization to others. When in reality many members of the mafia seeked deals with prosecutors to try to get out. #antimafianewmedia #celi3