Two Red Benches at Linate
Two new Red Benches were inaugurated this morning at Milan Linate airport, in the arrivals area, as a strong and visible symbol of the rejection of violence against women. An initiative promoted by SEA Aeroporti di Milano in collaboration with Anemos Italia, in the presence of representatives of institutions and realities engaged daily in raising awareness and supporting victims.
The ceremony was attended by Elena Buscemi, President of the City Council of Milan, Monica Piccirillo (ENAC), Daniela Mainini (SEA), Alessandra Kustermann (Observatory on Violence on Women and SVS Donna Aiuta Donna Onlus), and Anna Marsella, President of Anemos Italia.
The morning opened with a training session open to the public and airport staff at the Linate Center, led by authoritative voices such as Dr. Alessandra Kustermann, psychologist Manuela Dell'Anna
and Anna Marsella herself.
An opportunity to deepen, share testimonies and reiterate the urgency of promoting a culture of respect and listening.
The Linate initiative follows the one already launched by SEA at Milan Malpensa airport, where last June two Red Benches were installed in Terminal 1, decorated by the artist Luca Barcellona with the names of women victims of femicide in 2024 and dedicated, among others, to the memory of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian activist who has become a global symbol of denied rights.
The Red Benches, born in Italy and now present in many public spaces, represent a concrete gesture of social responsibility.
Each installation is an invitation not to remain indifferent, to recognize the signs of violence and to encourage cultural change.
By bringing this message to its airports, SEA transforms places of transit into spaces of civic awareness, amplifying the social value of each journey.
