A Very Italian American Christmas Eve Party
Christmas Eve in an Italian American household is an experience unlike any other. It's a night filled with laughter, love, and enough food to feed a small village. At the heart of it all is the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a tradition that brings families together to indulge in a seafood feast that's both delicious and deeply symbolic. To help you ca...
2025 Scholarship Grants Are Now Open!
Through the Sons of Italy Foundation, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America has awarded tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to date. Every year since its inception, the SIF has offered 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants), ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. These figures and the number of scholarships may v...
The first informal meeting between Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump took place in Paris
On the occasion of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Giiorgia Meloni and Donald Trump met for the first time for a brief bilateral “private” meeting, in which the Italian premier congratulated the American president on his victory last November 5, who invited Giorgia Meloni to the inauguration on January 20 on Capitol Hill. The Italia...
Italian American Podcast Ep.348 Our New Christmas Album with Jenna Esposito!
The holiday season is upon us, and we’re ushering it in with joy and music! A cherished family tradition of baking Italian Christmas cookies sparked a creative journey that has blossomed into our latest project: a complete Italian American Christmas album. Joined by our guest the remarkable Jenna Esposito, whose talents have shaped this festive mus...
‘Racing Became Our Religion’ – How Mario Andretti Became a Racing Icon
There is perhaps no name more synonymous with auto racing than that of Mario Andretti. The 84-year-old racing legend boasts accolades most drivers couldn’t dream of if they lived multiple lifetimes, and his influence on pop culture is still felt throughout the world today—just ask Alan Jackson, Ice Cube, Amy Grant and the Beastie Boys, who are just...
Best Dean Martin Songs: Dino’s 20 Greatest Musical Moments
“In a tuxedo, I’m a star. In regular clothes, I’m a nobody.” So said Dean Martin, a man of many faces. Velvet-voiced crooner of some of the best songs of the 20th century. Hollywood movie icon. Genial TV show host. Wise-cracking comedian. Golden Globe winner. Welterweight boxer. Celluloid secret agent Matt Helm. The list goes on. Though his accompl...
No, Genetics Don’t Prove Christopher Columbus Had Sephardi Ancestry
Speaking of the pitfalls of popular reporting on historical research, a Spanish documentary received much attention in October because of its claim that new genetic evidence implied that Christoper Columbus was of Jewish ancestry. Mosaic noted reasons for skepticism on historical grounds. Razib Khan, a geneticist, points out the flimsy biological...
Italian Trade Agency Initiative Highlights the Italian Technology Providers Supporting American and Canadian Manufacturers
Many U.S. manufacturers have been incorporating offshoring or overseas outsourcing into their business models for decades, weighing the opportunities and challenges of working with a manufacturing partner abroad. One Italian organization, however, is giving North American manufacturers greater access to Italian technology closer to home. The Itali...
IACC Partners with Milan’s Università Cattolica on Internship Program
The IACC is pleased to announce the launch of a strategic alliance with one of Italy’s most prestigious universities, Milan’s Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UNICATT). The newly-minted collaboration with UNICATT leverages the university’s Department of Career Services and the IACC’s own J-1 visa program to help promote U.S.-based internship o...
AGBO Announces 2024 Winner of the ‘Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum’
AGBO and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) proudly announce “My Kind of People,” directed by Joe Picozzi, as the winner of the 2024 Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum (RBIAFF). Earlier this year, five filmmakers received $10,000 production grants to create short films based on concepts exploring the Italian American expe...
Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese Teamed Up for This Cinematic Ode to New York City
In 1989, The Walt Disney Company produced an anthology film that banded together two of the most celebrated filmmakers in history. New York Stories, featuring two shorts by Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, is meant as a love letter to the Big Apple, but in reality, it's more or less an experiment to allow these master filmmakers to team up...
Italian American Podcast Ep.347 Our Christmas Eve Italian American Festivities with Francesco Sedita
There was a time when my grandmother’s honey cookies were the highlight of every Christmas, their sweet aroma filling the kitchen and signaling the start of the festive season. Our latest episode of the Italian American Podcast takes you on a nostalgic journey with personal stories like these, unraveling the threads of Italian American traditions t...