Visit to the "Italian Market"
The Department of Transnational Italian Studies is delighted to announce a field trip to in South Philadelphia, led by Rebecca Fisher HC ’18, co-founder of , a social enterprise committed to creating inclusive historical tours of Philadelphia. The guided tour will be followed by a conversation with Michael DiPilla, author of (Arcadia Publishing, 2016).
The event is organized within Luca Zipoli's course “Philadelphia the Global City: The Italian Legacy across Time” (ITAL B240) and is open to all the students enrolled in the class.
Start time and location: 12:30 pm at 9th & Christian (827 S 9th Street) in front of Triple Play Sports.
Please contact lzipoli@brynmawr.edu for more information.
The event is co-sponsored by the Tri-Co Philly Program and by Praxis.
Abstract:
This guided tour will lead the class through Philadelphia's 9th Street Curbside Market, that was officially established in 1915 and renamed as “The Italian Market” in 2009. We will first learn about the Washington Immigration Station as the entry point for Italian immigrants at the end of the 1800s. We will then explore the legacy of immigrants helping immigrants, with special reference to the Palumbo family setting up newly arrived immigrants in Philadelphia with housing and jobs. In addition, we will address the exclusion of the Italian community from spaces in the neighborhood, and we will discuss the competition and challenges amongst immigrant communities that aroused throughout the time. Finally, we will meet current members of the Italian-American communities and members of non-profit organizations to learn about 2nd and 3rd-generation family-owned businesses, the contributions of women to the market, and projects to protect and preserve the historical identity of this neighborhood.
About "Beyond the Bell Tours":
is inspired by the stories that go untold in Philadelphia. Our tours are designed to include and share the incredible stories of women, people of color, queer folks, and Indigenous peoples who have made Philadelphia the city that we know and love. The tours have always been and will always be a love letter to the city of Philadelphia. Founded in 2018, Beyond the Bell is now proudly a top-ranking tour company in the Philadelphia area. We hope to meet you soon.
Speaker's bio:
HC '18 was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. She majored in the 's Department of Italian and Italian Studies in 2018 with a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. Rebecca is multilingual, wrote her thesis about inclusive tourism, and she's passionate about the intersection of tourism and social justice.
Michael DiPilla is the author of (Arcadia Publishing, 2016). He is a Philadelphia native who grew up in one of the newer Little Italy neighborhoods of Philadelphia, and has researched extensively on the history of the 9th Street Italian Market. He has lived in Italy and has conducted research in most of the Little Italy neighborhoods throughout the United States.
welcomes the full participation of all individuals in all aspects of campus life. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the event sponsor/coordinator. Requests should be made as early as possible.