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A Potted Guide to Italian Presidents

Judith Harris

It now appears certain that Giorgio Napolitano will resign as of Jan. 14, at the top of Italy’s current political agenda is election of his successor. Before this happens,...

"The Italian Roots" of the New York Police Department

Paul Moses

Today’s news of frayed relations between police and minority communities in Ferguson, Mo., New York and elsewhere should ring a familiar bell to Italian Americans. Newspapers...

Language as a Strategic Imperative

Ottorino Cappelli

Interview with Professor Robert Viscusi. "“Italian American culture without the Italian language loses its connection with the rhetorical, political, and philosophical...

BOOK. Italian / American Exchange. The influence of cinema

I. I.

The Transatlantic Gaze. Italian Cinema, American Film by Mary Ann McDonald Carolan - State University of New York Press. The influence of Italian cinema on American film from the...

For Our Children. KEYWORD: Dual-Program

G.P. and L.A.

The Advantages of Bilingualism / How to create an Italian DLP in your local PS in NYC. Meeting at the Consulate to promote dual language classes in public schools.

Save a New York City Landmark – Save Rizzoli

N. L.

The Rizzoli Bookstore building is an icon of New York City architecture and one of the most beautiful commercial spaces in America. After 30 years, it is now facing the threat of...

BOOK. Becoming American While Staying Italian

Fred Gardaphe

All This Talk of Love: A Novel. Christopher Castellani takes the immigrant saga well beyond timeworn plots, showing us all that becoming American effects, but doesn’t erase, our...

Music and the Italians.

TIziana Rinaldi Castro

IN CONVERSATION WITH MAESTRO MAURO PAGANI. It is one of the great cultural riches of our country; our culture’s capacity to touch and be touched has been expressed by music in a...

Italy. The Culture Crunch

Judith Harris

When angry trade unions who represent the custodians that guard the Colosseum had imposed a 3-1/2 hour strike, tourists were left standing in long lines as the sun beat down upon...

Celebrate Italian Gastronomy with The Italian DINE-OUT Experience

N. L,

From June 26th through July 6th, twenty three of New York City’s most authentic Italian restaurants will offer diners exceptional 3‐course prix fixe menus at special...

Beyond Politics, Save the Heritage

Judith Harris

President Giorgio Napolitano has asked ten "sages" to elaborate a list of crucial issues around which the politicians should rally. But whatever they decide, it is a safe bet that...

Italian Identity and Italian Americans in the Third Millennium

Azzurra Giorgi

Constructive dialogue at John Jay College. Italian and Italian American authors discussed the changing nature of Italian and Italian American culture in contemporary society....

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