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The Day After Mother's Day: Whatever Happened to La Mamma?

Judith Harris

In terms of mothering, few countries beat Italy, land where "La Mamma" traditionally ruled the roost. All the more ironical, therefore, that on Mother's Day May 8, the question asked was whatever happened to maternity in Italy, where statistics show that the empty cradle is ever more the norm.

Claudio Ranieri, uomo dell’anno e credo non solo per lo sport

Gennaro Matino

Il Leicester vince la Premier League ed incorona i suo tecnico Claudio Ranieri.
L'omaggio di un amico sacerdote, che gli è stato accanto da più di vent'anni.
"Restare normali, vivere di affetti condivisi, restare “semplicemente” e “prima di tutto” marito, padre, fratello, figlio, nonno, amico con la timida trasparenza di un uomo normale, sempre alla ricerca di se stesso, senza la presunzione di essere chi sa chi, non fa notizia.

May 7, 2016

IAWA Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Special Events in May

IAWA .
During its 25th Anniversary, IAWA will collaborate with other organizations to produce lively, informative and interactive events.

The Italian American Writers Association is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Since 1991, IAWA has given voice to writers through its literary series every 2nd Saturday.
Readings begin with an Open Mic: IAWA-East is held even months at Sidewalk Café and IAWA-West continues at Cornelia Street Café during odd months. Visit and join us at iawa.net

THIS WEEKEND on i-italyTV/NYC Life Italy

PIZZICA! Dance a full episode with us.
This week, we celebrate the wonderful area of Salento, in the Southern Italian region of Apulia, with traditional music ensemble Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino.
The seven piece band and dancer perform a contemporary interpretation of Southern Italy's traditional "Pizzica" music and dance.
Sunday, 1:00 pm on NYC Life - Channel 25 (HD Ch 525)

Beatrice Scaccia | Call the Bluff

M. T.

Call the Bluff @ Cara Gallery, a visual narrative by Italian born artist Beatrice Scaccia specifically designed for the gallery space. The artist’s first exhibition will present a new body of work. A sequence of large drawings (made with graphite, gesso, and wax applied with an iron) and a series of small works on panel, act as an antechamber for the presentation of the artist’s sizable paintings on canvas, which have never been exhibited to the public before.

NIAF & i-Italy Internship in Journalism and Italian American Affairs

The National Italian American Foundation and i-Italy have partnered to offer 2 internship opportunities for recent Italian American graduates interested in building the basis for a career in media while furthering their proficiency in the Italian language. This internship aims to give recent graduates a strong basis for their entry into the workforce and a robust first work experience on their resume. The internship will be part-time at the i-Italy headquarters in New York City with full Italian language immersion.

Le ali per andare, le radici per restare

Valentina Di Cesare

Intervista a Goffredo Palmerini sul suo ultimo libro “Le radici e le ali" e una domanda di fondo. Che percezione ha l’Italia contemporanea del fenomeno migratorio che l’ha vista protagonista tra il diciannovesimo e il ventesimo secolo?

L'Ambasciatore Armando Varricchio incontra la comunità italiana di New York

Camilla Santinelli

Martedì, 3 maggio 2016: la malinconia di un rigido pomeriggio di pioggia è stata scacciata dall’atmosfera piena di curiosità e briosa che si respirava al civico 690 di Park Avenue, sede del consolato generale d’Italia, in occasione della prima visita ufficiale di Armando Varricchio a New York: il nuovo ambasciatore italiano negli Stati Uniti.

Italy's Ambassador to the US Armando Varricchio Meets the Italian Community in New York

Camilla Santinelli

Tuesday, May 3rd 2016: the melancholy of a rainy afternoon was driven away by the cheerful atmosphere that prevailed at 690 Park Avenue, location of the Italian consulate, where the Italian community assembled to meet the new Italian Ambassador on his first official visit to New York.

Meet the New Italians of Wall Street

Mila Tenaglia

The series "Meet the New Italians" continues. Promoted by the Consulate General of Italy, the meetings aim at getting the new generation of Italian immigrants involved in the activities of the institutions of "Sistema Italia." This fourth event of the series was about personalities who work in the finance world and was entitled "Meet the New Italians of Wall Street."

The Voice of an Italian American Superhero

Darrell Fusaro

Whenever an opportunity that seems to be outside your realm of experience presents itself it is an indicator that, incredible as it may seem, you indeed possess the talent and ability for it.

Libertà e lavoro vanno declinati insieme

Gennaro Matino

Non c'è alibi che tenga di fronte alla violazione dei diritti inalienabili dell'uomo, come d'altronde recita la nostra Costituzione, e il diritto più sacro è il lavoro. Nessuna forma di società, capitalista o collettivista che sia, può prescindere da principi etici universali. Il lavoro è vita

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