Italians raise hopes of political change
Italy’s government of appointed technocrats is not just shaking up a moribund economy, but also raising hopes among a disaffected electorate of a profound political change.
Italian food an all-time American favorite
Whether dining in an elegant Italian restaurant, a friendly neighborhood trattoria, a pizza kitchen or at home, Italian cuisine has always been one of America’s all-time favorites.
New York Wine Expo 2012: A Toast to Italian Wine-Making
The New York Wine Expo 2012 brought to the Javits Center over 3,000 New Yorkers who love wine, free tastings and fun. The Italian presence at the event was significant: the Italian Pavilion by ITC, offering samples of specialty wines, oils and cheeses from Italy, was one of the most visited areas of the show.
Rosanna da Vasto al Bronx
Rosanna Di Michele from Abruzzo to Bronx. From Vasto to Arthur Ave with her pasta. A really Italian story (In English and Italian)
Mutilazioni Genitali Femminili. Emma non molla. Mai
Oltre tre milioni di bambine, soprattutto in Africa ma non solo, ogni anno subiscono l’atroce tortura della mutilazione genitale femminile (Fgm), una violenza che colpisce la donna per tutta la vita.
March 5, 2012
Goomba Italiano
JOHNNY MEATBALLS WAS THE STAR OF THE VH1 REALITY SHOW "MY BIG FRIGGIN' WEDDING," HE PUBLISHED "MY BIG FRIGGIN' BOOK" AND RECORDED "THE MEATBALL SONG." TODAY, HE GIVES A LESSON IN GOOMBA-ITALIANO!!!
Amerigo Vespucci, the explorer who changed the world
Apart from its permanent museums and open-air wonders, Florence is a continuous source of events. Springtime in Florence can become a sort of spiritual rebirth, necessary to get free from the blues of a long and cold winter.
March 2, 2012
Towards an American Terroni “Education Manifesto” – i-Italy’s role (if any)
So Pretty / So Witty / Not Phony / But Soooo Not Terroni .... Spare me Manzoni - Yo / Don’t yah know / American Terroni want / a South of Rome show
Everyone with Angelique Kidjo. With her Africa.
An exciting and overwhelming concert with Angelique Kidjo at the United Nations. The event was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, in collaboration with UNICEF and UNFPA to raise awareness about the issue of female genital mutilation. The visit to New York City was intense for Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Elsa Fornero, who also oversees equal opportunity initiatives and supports the U.N. resolution against this practice.
March 2, 2012
“La Storia---Researching Italian Women in Chicago"
Our goal is to preserve and illuminate the full story of what it was like to be an Italian woman in Chicago over the decades and over the generations. The time has come for us to preserve these precious stories---our heritage---between the covers of a book, or risk losing them. Won't you please help?
Contro le mutilazioni genitali femminili. Musica dall’Africa a Palazzo di Vetro.
Riunione straordinaria alle Nazioni Unite, ma per una sera a salire sullo scranno dell’Assemblea Generale è stata la musica e non la politica. A guidare ospiti e diplomatici dei 193 Paesi membri dell’Onu è stata l’energia della cantante di origine beninese Angelique Kidjo. Vincitrice di un Grammy Award e Godwill Ambassador per l’Unicef, la Kidjo ha portato la sua musica al Palazzo di Vetro per far sentire la voce delle giovani di tutto il mondo vittime della mutilazione genitale femminile.
Amerigo Vespucci: America's Namesake Gets Historical Rediscovery 500 Years Later
This month marks five centuries to the day since the death of Amerigo Vespucci, a Florence-born explorer and writer largely credited with giving "America" its name.
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