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Much has been written on the topic of Italian emigration to America in the 19th and 20th centuries. The experiences of the Italians who immigrated as part of earlier mass migrations waves have been well documented, especially those of Italian men. Yet, scholarly literature has paid significantly less attention to the experiences of Italian women, a...

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Vincenzo Arcobelli è intervenuto in rappresentanza della Confederazione Siciliani Nord America (Csna) sulla questione del ripristino della Consulta Regionale dell’Emigrazione in Sicilia: “un bel passo in avanti dopo la richiesta per la ricostituzione  al Governo della Regione Siciliana”, si legge nella nota di Arcobelli. Dopo aver trasmesso una let...

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Italian immigrants flocked to America beginning in the mid-1800s unaware of the hardships ahead, much like the harsh conditions they left behind in Italy. Despite discrimination, scarce employment, hunger, and drudgery, they courageously established trades, businesses, parishes, and solid family life in neighborhood enclaves nearly identical to the...

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È nata in Sardegna ma ha trascorso la maggior parte della sua vita lontano dall’Isola. Paola Antonelli è oggi valutata una delle persone più autorevoli a livello mondiale nel settore dell’arte. È la curatrice del Dipartimento di Architettura e Design e Direttrice della Ricerca e dello Sviluppo al Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) di New York. "Sono nata...

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The Italian Refugee Council (CIR) has launched a project called ''La bellezza dell'integrazione'' (The beauty of integration) which organizes training courses for 120 refugees who have been granted international protection, the humanitarian organization said on July 7. The project ''The beauty of integration'' funded by the EU's Asylum, Migration a...

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This very timely book chronicles the plight of Italian immigrants who braved long journeys, prejudice, and enormous sacrifice for the hope of a better future for their families. All of us can relate to its universal message of heroism in facing seemingly insurmountable odds. The families referenced, and the Hartford location are but a microcosm of...

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The story of Italian Masters begins in the southern Italian town of Agrigento on the island of Sicily during the early 1900’s. It was here that a talented young artist with a keen eye for color and a strong desire to learn offered his services as an apprentice to master painters Giuseppe and Vincenzo Guadanga. Under the tutelage of these revered an...

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Being an Italian in the United States over the past several weeks has meant living the nightmare of the pandemic twice. The first time was in February and March, as I heard the stories coming from parents and friends in Italy, once the global epicenter of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The virus has killed almost 35,000 people...

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Nearly three years ago, I started writing this monthly column on how to research your Italian roots. I thought it might be useful to revisit the initial column which provided some tips for those who are just starting out. Learning about your ancestors can be extremely interesting and extremely frustrating at the same time, but I can tell you from o...

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The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West (IACCW) is an independent, private, not-for-profit US corporation devoted to fostering business and trade opportunities between Italy and the United States. The IACCW leverages local resources combined with a global network to provide businesses with strategic and effective services in support of their int...

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