November 19, 2007
Italian/American Cultural Philanthropy: What is cultural philanthropy and when will it come to Italian America?
A conversation on cultural philanthropy among/by Italian Americans is, I would submit, something new to bring to the table. The concept itself, we might have to admit, has yet to be discussed beyond a few occasions by a small number of individuals. We need only look around to the various names on libraries, colleges of arts and humanities, and named (read, privately endowed) professorships for us to realize how far behind Italian America is in cultural philanthropy.
November 18, 2007
"Dobbiamo mettere in discussione chi siamo"
Foto di Adrian Paci
Intervista a Maurizio Molinari, corrispondente per La Stampa a New York. "Il nostro Paese si deve ancora abituare a qualcosa di già assodato a Londra, Parigi o Bruxelles... Il comune insegnamento che viene da Paesi di vecchia o giovane immigrazione, dagli Stati Uniti al Belgio, è che non vi sono alternative ad un patto sociale con gli immigrati che offra parità di diritti in cambio di assoluto rispetto della legge.”
Being an Albanian Immigrant in Italy: "Amidst Great Friendships and Great Prejudices"
Adrian Paci. Born in Albania, he has been an Italian citizen since 1997. His artistic production is profoundly influenced by his own experiences and his life as an ‘immigrant”
Being an Albanian Immigrant in Italy: "Amidst Great Friendships and Great Prejudices"
Adrian Paci. Born in Albania, he has been an Italian citizen since 1997. His artistic production is profoundly influenced by his own experiences and his life as an ‘immigrant”
Benedict XVI to Visit the U.S.
The Pope's visit comes at a difficult moment for the U.S. Catholic Church. But, according to some analysts, Benedict XVI could galvanize American Catholics and influence the outcome of 2008 presidential elections.
November 18, 2007
"Un'Italia egoista quella di oggi"
Sarah Klingeberg's photo
Roma - Notte davanti alla posta in via Marsala
Immigrazione. Alessandra Farkas, corrispondente da New York del Corriere della Sera, parla con noi dal suo ufficio sugli ultimi fenomeni di intolleranza in Italia. “Ti dico che sono rattristata sia come giornalista che come persona. Sono rattristata, allarmata e preoccupata. Si tratta di episodi di razzismo bello e buono"
"Art and Homosexuality". A Controversial Exhibition Opens in Florence
Contested by Catholic city leaders in Milan, the show is now hosted in Florence. It covers 100 years of gay and straight artists exploring codes, symbols, allegories and metaphors of homosexuality.
The U.N. Human Rights Committee Votes for a Moratorium on the Death Penalty
99 countries, including Italy and all European countries, voted for the moratorium; 52 voted against, including the United States, China, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the League of Arab States.
Pena di morte. Moratoria approvata dalla terza commissione dell'ONU
Un risultato storico. La proposta di moratoria sulle esecuzioni capitali è stata finalmente approvata dalla terza commissione dell'Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite
Pena di morte. Moratoria approvata dalla terza commissione dell'ONU
Un risultato storico. La proposta di moratoria sulle esecuzioni capitali è stata finalmente approvata dalla terza commissione dell'Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite
MULTIMEDIA. Italians and Immigration: Solidarity, Rejection, Memory
Are Italians racist? Is this “nation of immigrants” turning its back to its own past? A contribution to a better understanding of a complex issue, based on user-created videos.
Massimo Consoli, an Italian Gay Giant is Dead
Massimo Consoli, known as the father of the Italian gay movement, died on Sunday, November 4, at the age of 61 after a long battle against cancer.
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