Raising funds for the Simone De Magistris school in Calderola, Italy
My name is Matteo Ferramondo and I am a 12th grade Italian student at the George C. Marshall High School located in Falls Church, Virginia. In order to graduate my classmate Gianmarco Starke and I have the requirement to organize and complete a volunteering project. We decided to organize a charity fundraiser for the students of the middle school...
Before The Lombardi Trophy: The Man in Full
In one’s seventy-fifth year, one comes to realize that much of one’s more vivid life experience is just history – if not myth – to most other (read: younger) people. As I do every year, I reflected on this again on Sunday, when the Eagles were presented with the Lombardi trophy, professional football’s highest award. The trophy has borne that name...
IAP 59: The Italian American connection to Jazz Music
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we focus on the Italian American connection to Jazz music. We speak to singer Vanessa Racci about how her grandfather inspired her to embark upon a journey that has allowed her to connect with her heritage deeply through becoming Italian American Jazz performer. In our Stories Segment, I talk to Bill...
Linda R. Carlozzi Named to 100 Leading Women Lawyers List
Congratulations to longtime NOIAW Member Linda R. Carlozzi, Principal, Jackson Lewis, who was recently named to the inaugural list of 100 Leading Women Lawyers in New York City by Crain’s New York Business. Linda is a Principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis. She joined the firm in 1997 and focuses her practice on traditio...
NIAF Congratulates Hon. Basil Russo on His Recent Honors
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) congratulates Hon. Basil Russo, NIAF Board of Directors Member and National President of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), on his recent honors from the American Nationalities Movement and the Cleveland International Hall of Fame. Russo was honored by the American Nationalities Movemen...
Frances Ford Coppola in Basilicata on PBS
The region of Basilicata will be featured this weekend in the PBS show “Dream of Italy.” Host Kathy McCabe explores the stunning landscapes and culinary traditions of the ancient region also known as Lucania. McCabe tours the ancient Sassi of Matera, the towns of the Dolomite Lucani and meets up with Frances Ford Coppola at his resort Palazzo Margh...
Minniti: “Patto con gli USA sulla Libia. Non diventi la base dell’Isis”
Si rafforza l’asse tra Usa e Italia contro il terrorismo, per evitare che la Libia diventi la nuova base dell’Isis, sfruttando i flussi migratori per colpire l’Europa. Lo dice il ministro degli Interni Minniti, dopo gli incontri avuti a Washington con il segretario alla Giustizia Sessions, quello alla Homeland Security Nielsen, e il capo dell’Fbi W...
What We Lose When We Take Down Statues of Men Like Columbus
Another day, another historic statue comes down. This time in California, to no one’s surprise. On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council voted to remove a Christopher Columbus statue from City Hall. The California city joins a long list of other municipalities that have considered removing Columbus statues or have abolished Columbus Day in favor of In...
Nord e Centro America, Canciani (MAIE) candidato al Senato: “Partiti romani hanno tradito Tremaglia”
Paolo Canciani, candidato al Senato con il MAIE nella ripartizione estera Nord e Centro America, con una nota pubblicata su Facebook inizia a togliersi “il primo sassolino dalla scarpa”. E scrive: “Se oggi noi votiamo anche qui, lontano dalle Alpi e dagli Appennini, lo dobbiamo “solo” a lui: Mirko Tremaglia. Il suo desiderio di impegnarsi politicam...
Elezioni Politiche 2018 in Nord Centro America: a voi Rocco Di Trolio!
Gli Stati Uniti e il Canada sono 2 dei paesi al mondo che hanno al loro interno il più alto numero di immigrati con passaporto o dalle origini italiane. Ed è proprio da questi 2 importanti Paesi che Rocco Di Trolio, candidato per il PD alla ripartizione estera Nord e Centro America, ha fatto partire la sua campagna elettorale, lui che gli italiani...
51st Annual IASA Conference at University of Illinois, Chicago 2018
Call for Papers - “The Conflicts of Immigration Past and Present: The Position[ing] of Italians and the Diaspora”. October 18-20, 2018. Submission Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2018. Upload/submit proposals to Submittable: https://italianamericanstudies.submittable.com/submit - For inquiries, please contact the conference committee at: IASAConference...
Olive Garden Is Now Serving Italian Pasta Nachos
As if Olive Garden hadn’t already pissed off enough grandmas from the old country, the chain is now serving some sort of Italian nachos monstrosity. The new dish is officially known as “loaded pasta chips,” and it’s comprised of fried lasagna pieces topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese; meat sauce containing chicken, meatballs, and sausage; c...