{"id":1125,"date":"2025-02-05T10:04:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/chi-siamo\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:37:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:37:45","slug":"chi-siamo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/chi-siamo\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747039044889{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Moltivolti was founded on April 24, 2014, from the meeting of a group of people from different countries: Senegal, Zambia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire, Gambia, Tunisia, and Italy.\u2028It is a project born in the heart of Ballar\u00f2, in Palermo, that brings together people, cultures, and ideas to build a more inclusive and sustainable future.<br \/>\nWe are a social enterprise, a restaurant, a coworking space\u2014and much more: a living laboratory of coexistence, where diversity is a core value and every encounter is an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Every day, we work to create a concrete model of integration, where food, work, and human connection become tools for change.\u2028We believe in an economy that puts human dignity at its core, that values people\u2019s talents, and builds strong and inclusive communities.\u2028Moltivolti is made of stories, shared dreams, and identities that intertwine and enrich one another.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Moltivolti equipped itself with an additional tool by establishing a Social Promotion Association (APS) to support its socio-educational activities and responsible tourism initiatives. The Moltivolti association shares the vision and objectives of the social enterprise, with a stronger focus on development cooperation through responsible tourism experiences; anti-racist social education; education on diversity; and informative sessions with school and university students on global inequalities, migration, reception, and services offered to the community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/TvfvCccte-0?si=iC88otG2TCgKEMXi&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In 2021, new spaces were added to the restaurant\/coworking hub, expanding and enriching this vision:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BarConi Gelateria: an ice cream shop that tells the stories and ambitions of young people who, in defiance of border policies and rights restrictions, have found themselves in our territory.\u2028\u201cSopra\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Guesthouse: a hospitality project that reflects the core values of welcome and sharing at the heart of our mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every day, Moltivolti continues to grow, remaining a point of reference for those who believe that diversity is a strength, and that the encounter between people\u2014each carrying cultural, linguistic, and ethical richness\u2014can spark new opportunities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747039063469{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;938&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Our Dream: A Borderless Community\u2028<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cUbi bene, ibi patria\u201d \u2013 <\/strong>Cicero<br \/>\n<em>\u2028(Where I feel good, there is my homeland)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The dream of Moltivolti is to contribute to building a world where every person can feel at home \u2014 firmly believing that the right to move, live with dignity, and actively participate in society is not a privilege for the few, but a possibility for all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hospitality as a value, diversity as a strength<\/strong><br \/>\nIntegration is not a one-way act, but a reciprocal movement of giving and receiving, where both those who arrive and those who welcome are enriched by the exchange. This is why we believe in sustainable economic models that recognize newcomers not as subjects in need of assistance, but as valuable resources for the community.<\/p>\n<p>A Moltivolti, this principle takes shape through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food, which tells stories and connects people who carry different cultures.<\/li>\n<li>Responsible travel, to discover and understand other realities.<\/li>\n<li>Coworking, as a space for meeting and exchange.<\/li>\n<li>Social activities and school programs, to build awareness and inclusion.<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable hospitality, which offers opportunity and dignity.<\/li>\n<li>Merchandising, which expresses our visual identity and values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739268074242{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>A concrete model of inclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Integration also happens through work: 60\u201370% of Moltivolti\u2019s staff come from another country in the world. They begin their path through internships and apprenticeships, gradually moving into more structured and central roles within the organization.<br \/>\nHere, every individual is the protagonist of their own growth, never reduced to a condition of need. Each person represents a unique blend of cultures and subcultures, life paths, experiences, dreams, and fears.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diversity is a value, always, if it is recognized!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just as biodiversity enriches ecosystems in nature, cultural diversity strengthens our societies, bringing innovation, resilience, and new perspectives.\u2028Diversity is not simply the presence of difference, but the conscious act of recognizing its value\u2014of seeing the \u201cother\u201d not as something distant, but as a vital part of a shared human experience.<br \/>\nWhen we savor a traditional dish, we\u2019re not just tasting a combination of ingredients, but a piece of culture, history, and identity\u2014breaking down prejudice and building meaningful connections.<br \/>\nAt Moltivolti, this is the spirit that guides everything we do: creating spaces where encounters foster understanding, and every difference becomes an opportunity for growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The right to move: an aspiration for many, a privilege for few<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moving means seeking a better future, exploring new horizons, and building opportunities. However, not everyone has the freedom to do so. In a world where the ability to move is still a privilege, we choose to build bridges instead of walls, for a more equitable, just, and free future for all.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;937&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747039044889{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Moltivolti was founded on April 24, 2014, from the meeting of a group of people from different countries: Senegal, Zambia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire, Gambia, Tunisia, and Italy.\u2028It is a project born in the heart of Ballar\u00f2, in Palermo, that brings together people, cultures, and ideas to build&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1125","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1125"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1223,"href":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1125\/revisions\/1223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moltivolti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}