The Workshop: Where Good News Gets Made

They read the news with the ease of seasoned broadcast journalists. Curious and eager to understand the world, they explain it in their own unpolished, perfectly imperfect voice to anyone hungry for good news and a fresh perspective on disability. The new newscast on Tv2000, Il Cantiere, launched on February 18, 2019, presented by a group of young people with mental health disabilities who discovered they are "absolutely able" to anchor a news program. They are enthusiastic and driven by a passion for journalism and communication. "Good evening, welcome to the newscast Il Cantiere," one of the four anchors greeted viewers during the first broadcast—a show dedicated entirely to positive stories. Like real journalists, they attend editorial meetings and deliver their stories on air: reports on the fight against poverty, the recovery of priceless artworks, volunteer work, economic support for developing nations, recognition of indigenous rights in Africa. These are stories meant to prove that humanity is capable of extraordinary things, and at the same time to show that the walls of prejudice and stereotype around disability can be torn down. This is the full plate of life that Il Cantiere—a solidarity organization that has given voice to young people with disabilities for years through writing, theater, art, and journalism—has been serving. The name itself speaks volumes: "cantiere" means workshop, a place of building, of participation, of hands that get dirty and create, of voices breaking through silence, of names becoming identities. The newscast airs every Monday at 7:30 p.m. on Tv2000. Truly, good news.