CARMEN CRITELLI
BIO
Carmen Critelli is an Italian journalist and videomaker, currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Journalism, Media and Globalization at the University of Amsterdam. She has been focusing her work on migration issues and human rights. Her experiences in the field help her acknowledge the power of stories, inspiring her to write. Her academic background in European Studies also motivates her to understand better how politics and society, especially in the European Union, come together.
It’s a hot summer night in Trieste, Italy. The air is still, with not a breeze stirring as the city slumbers. But in the shadows of its central piazza, there’s no rest. Underneath the trees of Piazza Libertà, where weary people on the move gather, volunteers from local humanitarian organizations arrive with supplies in hand. Their mission tonight, like many others, is simple but crucial: offer a moment of solace in the midst of chaos.