Taranto Groups Plan Memorial for Malian Worker

Why this is here: Donations for Sacko Bakari’s repatriation and family support will be accepted through the end of June, with a public accounting of funds verified by a committee of organizers.

In Taranto, Italy, a network of local associations plans a demonstration in Piazza Fontana on May 14th. The gathering responds to the May 9th killing of Sacko Bakari, a worker originally from Mali. Libera Taranto, Babele Aps, Mediterranea Saving Humans Taranto, and the African Community of Taranto and Province Aps are organizing the event, inviting citizens and local groups to join them at 5:30 PM.

The groups state Taranto must be a city of welcome, rights, and mutual respect. They aim to create an open space affirming that no life is invisible and that violence has no place in their community. Organizers acknowledge existing social unrest but firmly reject racism and division.

A fundraising campaign supports repatriating Bakari’s remains and assisting his family. Donations to the Babele Association are accepted through June, with results publicly reported and verified by a committee of organizers. The future of this initiative, and its impact on Taranto, remains to be seen.