1970 MLD - WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

This was founded in 1970 with the specific aim of combating the oppression of women by society. Men were also allowed to participate. The MLD fought battles for the legalisation of abortion, for the distribution of the means of contraception, and for lay and anti-authoritarian day-nurseries.

1971 LIAC - ITALIAN LEAGUE FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE CONCORDAT

Founded in Milan in February 1971 with the aim of denouncing the Concordat between the Italian State and the Catholic Church which had been stipulated in 1929 by Benito Mussolini.

1971

"FUORI!" UNITED ITALIAN REVOLUTIONARY HOMOSEXUAL FRONT

In 1971 a group of homosexuals wrote to a daily paper, describing themselves as such, to protest against a slanderous article on homosexuals. The symbol "Fuori!" (out) also indicated to come out and show themselves openly. They published the review"FUORI!"

CISA - CENTRE FOR INFORMATION ON STERILISATION AND ABORTION

In 1973 CISA was set up aiming to supply information and help for people who desired contraception, sterilisation or abortion. In spite of current Italian laws which penalised abortion as an offence, CISA publicly helped women desiring abortion, first by organising trips to London clinics, and later in Italy by running clinics or consulting rooms where abortion was practised using the aspiration method, with the best guarantee of hygiene and medical care. In 1975 all the leaders of CISA were arrested, including Adele Faccio, Emma Bonino and Dr. Faccio. Even Radical Secretary Gianfranco Spadaccia was subsequently arrested for his declaration of co-responsibility in CISA's activities. This is how a public debate was opened which led in 1978 to the legalisation of abortion.

1973

LOC - THE LEAGUE OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS

In 1973, a few months after the approval in Italy of the law to recognise conscientious objection, LOC was set up. It united non-violent anti-militarists and aimed at improving the law and spreading conscientious objection.

1974

CRAM - THE RADICAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ABOLITION OF MENTAL HOSPITALS

In 1974 CRAM came into being in the effort to abolish mental hospitals,lunatic asylums and psychiatric clinics, and to substitute basic local health structures. It promoted the referendum to abrogate the mental hospital law which forced the Italian Parliament to reform the entire sector.

1974

AREA - THE RADICAL ASSOCIATION FOR ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSION

Founded in 1974, to encourage the use of an alternative means of expression against the commercialisation of music.

1974

MDL - LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT

The Liberal-Democratic Movement was born in the beginning of 1974 after the split by the current left youth trend in the Liberal Party, to become a free component of the Italian left.

1975

SOCIALIST AND NON-VIOLENT LEAGUE FOR PRISONERS

Founded in 1975, the League proposed achieving reforms and civil rights based on the experience gained in prison.

1976

FRI - THE RADICAL FRONT FOR THE HANDICAPPED

Established in 1976 to combat the alienation of handicapped people and to eliminate architectural barriers.

1987

SATYAGRAHA GROUP

This was formed in 1987 to broadcast the principles and methods of non-violent politics.

1987

CRUC - RADICAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS' AND USERS' RIGHTS

This was formed in 1987 to lead ecological campaigns and to counteract the sophistication of consumer goods.

1988

CORA - RADICAL ANTIPROHIBITIONIST COMMITTEE

This was founded to overcome prohibitionism on drugs and to combat the narcotics dealers'networks.