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May 2025 Happy 50th anniversary to the NIAF and welcome to John Calvelli, its new Chairman of the Board

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NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) is the most important organization representing the Italian American community, and this year it celebrates its 50th anniversary. 2025 is also a year of change for its Chairman of the Board, and since last April, this crucial role has been held by one of the best people I know: John Calvelli. John is an e...

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Ever wondered how cultural heritage shapes your personal identity? Join us as we explore this intriguing question with Dr. Sirey, co-founder of the National Organization of Italian American Women. With Jon Viola and Dolores Alfieri Taranto at the helm, we take you to the heart of Little Italy to uncover the layers of Italian American identity.  Our...

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The National Organization of Italian American Women's Greater New York Region Invites you to: A Special Night with Vanessa Racci. Thursday, February 6th @ 6 - 8:30 pm. At Intimissimi Cafe, 601 Fifth Avenue, NYC. Registration fees: $25 members | $35 nonmembers. RSVP here Elevate your social and professional networking by joining NOIAW for this speci...

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The National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW), announced today that the organization’s annual Epiphany reception honoring Three Wise Women will be held on January 23, 2025 from 6 to 9 PM, at Columbus Citizens Foundation in New York City, according to a statement released by NOIAW’s National President, Pat Tinto. Each year, NOIAW, the...

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Thursday, December 5th, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST. A Virtual Program Led by Carla Gambescia. Register here. Registration fee: $10 Members | $20 Non Members. The Zoom link will be sent, upon registration, a few days prior to the event. All the proceeds will go to the NOIAW scholarship fund. Discover the unexpected and delightful stories behind some of o...

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A Tavola - Telling H.E.R. Story, NOIAW signature national program, started in 2023 to gather Italian women's voices on our History, Education, and Renaissance, launches its second chapter. We will talk about the names and faces behind the stories that you learned a tavola. How do we keep the spirit of those names alive? Why is it important to share...

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Forty years ago, this week an Italian American woman named Geraldine A Ferraro made history by being the FIRST woman to be nominated by a major political party to run for Vice President in the United States! In her acceptance speech, she said, "The daughter of an immigrant from Italy has been chosen to run for vice president in the new land my fath...

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Sopranos Alum Drea de Matteo finally opened up about her mother, Donna de Matteo’s sudden death on May 31, 2024. Donna de Matteo bid farewell to this world after experiencing a cardiac episode. Now talking about her mother’s demise, Drea de Matteo reflects on her impeccable work as she hints at her upcoming projects which in a way will pay tribute...

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The Board of Directors of the Italian American Leadership Forum (IALF), founded in 2023, coordinated a wreath-laying ceremony on April 17, 2024, at the Giovanni da Verrazzano Statue in New York City’s Battery Park to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the arrival of Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian navigator and explorer who traveled under the fl...

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