"The Casa del Lavoro was directed by a woman, Alessandrina Ravizza, who dedicated all the sublime forces of her spirit to the cause of Despair: and she left us two books of heartfelt memoirs:My Petty Thieves and Seven Years of Life at the Casa del Lavoro, like the document of a work, or, rather, of a whole soul."
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Alessandrina Ravizza
Alessandrina Ravizza (born 1846; died 1915) was an Italian philanthropist, who was known for being the forerunner of various movements related to women's rights. She was also known for her membership in the Lega femminile milanese and the SocietĂ pro suffragio, which is known for its' activism in women's right to vote.
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