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My family’s roots trace back to the small mountain town of Controne, Italy, about 70 miles south of Naples. It was there that my grandparents — Vincenzo Manfredi, born on December 24, 1885, and Filomena Chiaini, born on October 12, 1892 — began their lives together. They married on May 3, 1914, and had four children: Nicola, Silvia, Eduardo (my fat...

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Something truly important happened yesterday, and it happened fast. A judge at the Court of Turin has officially raised the question of constitutionality regarding the new Law No. 74/2025. This means that one of the very first cases filed after the law came into effect is now being reviewed for its compliance with the Italian Constitution. Why thi...

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Dear friends, Even this month, there have been many things that have kept us at We the Italians busy. Let’s start with the big news: We the Italians: the surveys. It is a new tool to further enhance our role as a platform for listening to and discussing the interests and opinions of this community. We’ve launched an observatory dedicated to this mi...

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On May 23, 2025, the Tajani Decree (decreto-legge no. 36/2025) was converted into law (legge n. 74/2025), outlining new Italian citizenship by descent guidelines. On May 28, 2025, a circolare, or memo, was issued by the Italian Ministry of the Interior further clarifying the law and explaining how it is to be applied. In this article, we will revie...

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Comunque la si pensi, è difficile negare che dal gennaio di quest’anno il rapporto transatlantico sia entrato in una nuova fase della sua vita. Questo senza che cambi il mood di fondo, ovvero che le relazioni tra Europa e Stati Uniti sono state, sono e continueranno ad essere fondamentali, per entrambe le parti. Noi di We the Italians siamo da semp...

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Whatever one’s opinion may be, it’s hard to deny that since January of this year, transatlantic relations have entered a new phase. This has happened without changing the underlying sentiment: the relationship between Europe and the United States has always been, is, and will continue to be essential for both sides. At We the Italians, we have alwa...

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The recent citizenship reform decree "has drawn significant interest and sparked discussion within Italian communities." For this reason, "the conversation that will take place within your Council will certainly be valuable and worth close attention, as it may lead to thoughtful evaluation, and perhaps even some reconsideration, of the issues that...

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June 2025 Italy in Buffalo, upstate New York, with Danielle Salasavage

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There’s a whole lot of Italy north of Manhattan. The New York State, for obvious reasons, is often associated with New York City, but it’s actually vast and diverse, and home to many Italian Americans - even in the area known as Upstate New York. One of the most important cities in this regard is Buffalo, right on the Canadian border. This is where...

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  Benvenuti alla Fondazione per l’Innovazione e l’Eccellenza nell’Insegnamento dell’Italiano Le celebrazioni in America della festa della Repubblica Italiana e il saluto dell'Ambasciatrice Zappia a Washington DC L'Italian American Cultural Club di Steubenville in Ohio festeggia i suoi 100 anni Diciassette ricercatori italiani premiati a Chicago in...

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