# Commemoration of Italian racial laws in Pisa

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commemoration-of-italian-racial-laws-in-pisa
> Updated: 2026-09-03T07:48:49.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The Domus Mazziniana in Pisa is hosting a public event titled ‘Il dovere della memoria’ (The Duty of Memory) on September 4, 2026. Organized with the Pisa provincial committee of the Fondazione Insigniti dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (FOMRI), the event commemorates the 88th anniversary of the Italian racial laws.

These laws were signed by Vittorio Emanuele III on September 5, 1938, at the San Rossore royal estate in Pisa, and established systematic discrimination against Italian citizens of Jewish origin and faith. The legislation significantly impacted local education, resulting in the suspension of twenty professors and the expulsion of over two hundred foreign students from the university in Pisa.

The commemoration features theater, music, and historical testimonies, including a video monologue titled ‘Numeri’ about a Jewish university student, musical performances, and readings from historical witnesses such as Primo Levi and Giorgio Bassani.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Pisa hosts event to mark 88th anniversary of Italian racial laws

Pisa's Domus Mazziniana will host a commemorative event on September 4 to mark the 88th anniversary of the 1938 Italian racial laws through music, theater, and historical testimonies.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pisa-hosts-event-to-mark-88th-anniversary-of-italian-racial-laws

### 2026-08-30: Pisa to hold ceremonies for 82nd anniversary of city's Liberation

Pisa will celebrate the 82nd anniversary of its Liberation on September 2 with wreath-laying ceremonies, official commemorations, and a special night opening of the Camposanto Monumentale.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montecastelli-pisano-hosts-giraborgo-festival

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