A visit to Rome, Florence and Bologna where graffiti and works of art scream: “Peace”

I write this with a heavy heart as I call upon the desperate need for peace. Last week I visited Rome, Florence and Bologna. Throughout these three great Italian cities you can see graffiti and works of art supporting a ceasefire such as #nowar. So many precious lives have been lost so far in the war between Palestine and Israel. So many innocent children have fallen victims of the brutality of this war that has been going on for decades. Gaza has even announced the cancellation of the school year because most of the children population has lost their lives amidst this gruesome war. So much blood has been shed and it must come to an end, I am beyond words with the pain I feel for all the families and loved ones of those who have been lost. And my heart rests with the ones that are no longer with us, their lives are meant so much more than this war and I think it’s extremely important we honor these lives and do all what we can to bring peace.

I encourage you to read

“Silenzio per Gaza” di Mahmoud Darwish

This section of the poem was repeated throughout a protest against the war held in Rome.

“…Gaza non è la città più bella.

Non è la città più raffinata, nè la più grande, ma equivale alla storia di una nazione…..”

 If you wish to read more of this moving piece, you can find the rest of this eloquent poem online, where you can discover the rest of its beauty and heartache.

 

My name is Riley Bowen, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Portland Oregon where I attended Southern Oregon University. There I majored in communications and… And minored in creative writing, and played soccer for their women’s soccer team. I have a passion for photography and journalism and have written for my schools newspaper The Siskiyou. I hope to carry on with journalism in my professional career and capture people and places that do not get enough light shed on them.

Mi chiamo Riley Bowen. ho 20 anni e vengo da Portland, Oregon, dove ho frequentato la Southern Oregon University. Lì mi sono specializzata in comunicazione e… E laureata in scrittura creativa, e ho giocato a calcio nella loro squadra femminile. Ho la passione per la fotografia e il giornalismo e ha scritto per The Siskiyou, il giornale della mia scuola. Spero di continuare con il giornalismo nella mia carriera professionale e catturare persone e luoghi che non ricevono abbastanza luce.

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