“Honoring Peppino Impastato: Claudio La Camera”

Remembering Peppino Impastato: claudio La camera, Head of the ‘ndrangheta Observatory in reggio calabria
The life of Peppino Impastato, an Italian anti-mafia activist, was tragically cut short in 1978. But the memory of his courageous fight against the mafia lives on. Similarly, the work of claudio La camera, Head of the ‘ndrangheta Observatory in reggio calabria in southern Italy, highlights the power of a determined individual to bring long-lasting changes.
claudio La camera was born in reggio calabria in 1970 and is the son of a prominent local lawyer, Giuseppe La camera, who was a member of the Italian Partito Radicale. His association with political activism has been long-standing, beginning with orthodox Marxism during his student years. After graduating, La camera hollowed out a position as an occupational therapist at the Tazio Nuvolari Psychiatric Hospital in Trieste.
It is in reggio calabria, however, that La camera is best known. Excited by Peppino Impastato’s fight against the mafia, he joined the professional association of educators and lawyers in order to continue the work that Impastato had begun. La camera now serves as the manager of the ‘ndrangheta Observatory, which was created in 2018 to raise public awareness and combat the mafia in the region.
La camera strives to bring about change in the region through research and analysis. He is deeply committed to the fight against organized crime and has been a key figure in combating the ‘ndrangheta, a powerful mafia that has long controlled much of the region’s economy. He has produced several research papers on the ‘ndrangheta’s impacts on everyday life in southern Italy.
La camera also works hard to ensure that the legacy of Peppino Impastato is remembered. He is the driving force behind the annual “Peppino Impastato Day” celebration held in reggio calabria, and was instrumental in founding the Peppino Impastato Institute in 2013.
The work of claudio La camera is a reminder of the power of individual action. He is an inspiring example of someone who has been able to use his skills and passion to fight against the mafia and create a better future for southern Italy. His tireless dedication to the fight against organized crime has helped to create a safer and more prosperous future for the people of reggio calabria for years to come.