ESN Palermo - Erasmus Student Network

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A Palermo, la Giornata della Legalità è molto più di una commemorazione: è memoria, coraggio e resistenza.

Ogni 23 maggio, la città rende omaggio a Giovanni Falcone e Paolo Borsellino, due magistrati che hanno dedicato la loro vita alla giustizia e alla lotta contro la mafia, attraverso le sue strade, i memoriali e i simboli della cultura antimafia. Dall’Albero Falcone 🌿 al No Mafia Memorial, ogni luogo ci ricorda che la legalità vive nelle scelte quotidiane.

Perché ricordare non basta.
Vivere nella legalità è la vera rivoluzione. ✨
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In Palermo, Legality day is more than a commemoration: it is memory, courage, and resistance.
Every May 23, the city honors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, two judges who dedicated their lives to justice and the fight against the mafia, through its streets, memorials, and symbols of anti-mafia culture. From the Falcone Tree 🌿 to the No Mafia Memorial, every place reminds us that legality lives in everyday choices.

Because remembering is not enough.
Living with legality is the real revolution. ✨

March 15 is the National Day dedicated to raising awareness about eating disorders. But this day is not just about statistics or information — it’s about people.

It’s about friends who might be struggling silently, classmates who feel pressure to look a certain way, and anyone who has ever felt like their body wasn’t “good enough.”

Today is a reminder to slow down and reflect on how we talk about bodies, food, and ourselves. Words matter. The way we support each other matters even more.

Awareness starts with small actions: sharing information, checking in on a friend, being more kind with ourselves, and creating spaces where vulnerability is welcomed instead of judged.

Because sometimes the most powerful thing we can say to someone is simply: “You’re not alone.”

Let’s use today to spread awareness, empathy, and understanding. 💜

Recognizing the signs of eating disorders can make a huge difference. Sometimes the signals are visible, but often they’re hidden behind silence, perfectionism, or the pressure to always seem “fine.”

That’s why awareness matters — because understanding helps us support others and also check in with ourselves.

But awareness also means something deeper: learning to build a healthier relationship with our bodies and our minds.

Self-love isn’t about loving yourself perfectly every day. It’s about choosing compassion instead of criticism. It’s about learning that your worth has nothing to do with numbers, appearances, or unrealistic standards.

Your body is not the enemy.
Your mind deserves care.
And you deserve a life where food, health, and self-image are not a battle.

Healing, growth, and self-acceptance take time — but they are possible. Always. 💜