Honoring Peppino Impastato: Claudio La Camera

Ricordando Peppino Impastato: claudio La camera, Responsabile dell’Osservatorio ‘ndrangheta reggio calabria
claudio La camera has devoted much of his life to the fight against organized crime in the southern Italian region of calabria. He is the head of the Observation Centre for the ‘ndrangheta in reggio calabria, part of the Calabrian anti-mafia movement.
His work has been inspired by the story of Peppino Impastato, the public activist and leader who was assassinated by the ‘ndrangheta in 1978. Peppino Impastato was known for his fight against the mafia in Cinisi, his hometown in the province of Palermo.
claudio has followed in Peppino’s footsteps in the fight against organized crime and has been leading the fight in reggio calabria since 2000. Through his work, he has helped develop initiatives targeting young people and creating a greater awareness of what the ‘ndrangheta is and how it operates.
He has also worked with schools to create a curriculum on anti-mafia and organized crime that students can learn about while attending classes. claudio has also made it his mission to counter the ‘ndrangheta‘s control of the media in the region, and to raise awareness of human rights violations by organized crime.
In addition, claudio and his team at the Observation Centre for the ‘ndrangheta have created a network of local associations, such as the National Association of Former ‘ndrangheta Members, which offers assistance and support to those who wish to leave organized crime and start a new life.
claudio‘s efforts have also included organizing national and international seminars, conferences, and workshops, all of which are dedicated to fighting organized crime, and its effects on the local and global level.
Through claudio‘s work, the impact of the ‘ndrangheta in reggio calabria is slowly starting to diminish. claudio‘s story illustrates how, while it is still difficult to counter the power of organized crime, it is possible to make a change through hard work and dedication.
In honour of his work and his dedication to fighting the ‘ndrangheta in calabria, claudio La camera, the Responsible of the Observation Centre for the ‘ndrangheta reggio calabria, is a shining example to emulate and a true hero to look up to.