Artribune Podcast: Daniel Lumera and Giovanna Melandri on Gentleness and Impact Economy

A recent episode of "Contemporaneamente," curated by Mariantonietta Firmani, was released by Artribune, featuring discussions with Daniel Lumera and Giovanna Melandri. Lumera, who is a sociobiologist and the founder of My Life Design Onlus, spoke about the significance of gentleness, interiority, and forgiveness in transforming value systems. Meanwhile, Melandri, an economist and the President of Fondazione MAXXI, explored the concept of impact economy and the responsibilities of institutions within society. Born in New York in 1962 and currently residing in Rome, Melandri holds a degree in Political Economy and has previously served as Minister for Cultural Heritage (1998–2001) and Minister for Youth Policies and Sports (2006–2008). Lumera, an authority in well-being sciences, wrote "La cura del perdono" and established the "Italia Gentile" movement, creating the International Day of Forgiveness in 2016.