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September 1, 2016

New York Italians scende in campo per il terremoto del centro Italia

Mimì De Maio

L'associazione di italiani a New York si mobilita per aiutare le vittime del terremoto del centro Italia. Raccolta fondi, eventi e centri di raccolta in tutta la town.

Quake Aftermath: Demands for Prevention

Judith Harris

To begin anew after an event as horrifying as the earthquake in hilly Central Italy takes courage. At least 300 lives were lost, and ongoing tremors continue to terrify survivors. For the future: prevention, prevention, prevention.

Not Only Pasta. NYC Italian Restaurants and their Earthquake Relief Effort

Federico Ghelli

NYC Italian Restaurants sell typical dish to support earthquake relief. But pasta is not the only thing going well with amatriciana sauce. People can taste a fantastic pizza all'amatriciana with guanciale, onions, San Marzano tomato sauce, imported buffalo mozzarella, and pecorino romano.

August 30, 2016

What It Means To Be Italian American

Darrell Fusaro
Fusaro 2016

The one word that best describes Italian Americans' significant contribution to our nation.

Nanni Moretti Ready to Move American Audience Once Again with Mia Madre

Tommaso Cartia

Nanni Moretti’s new film Mia Madre, starring the iconic Italian actress Margherita Buy, opens in North American theaters. Italian master filmmaker brings us back to the lyrical minimalism of La stanza del figlio – The Son’s Room (Cannes Palme d’Or winner), with Mia Madre, the story of a director shooting a political film while coping with her mother’s terminal condition.

Zuckerberg Connects with Italian Community after Earthquake

Federico Ghelli

The Facebook CEO spends a few days in one of his favorite countries juggling around official meetings, Q&A session with college students, morning runs around the Colosseum and a good friend’s wedding.

L'Aquila. Il significato della ricostruzione

Emanuela Medoro

Soprattutto, vorrei che i soldi, sia quelli pubblici che quelli provenienti da donazioni private, siano spesi onestamente per riportare città e borghi alle strutture e forme originali, ovviamente nei limiti del possibile. Nel 2016 non si potrà più ricostruire in pietra e mattoni come fecero gli antichi, ma almeno si badi a non devastare con interventi discordanti la antica fisionomia dei centri abitati, di una bellezza discreta, armoniosamente inseriti nell’ ambiente naturale.

Relief for the Victims Affected by the Earthquake

NIAF's Italian American Relief Fund is dedicated to providing relief for the victims affected by the earthquake that struck Central Italy on August 24, 2016. Any and all donations are welcome and appreciated.
While Niaf is working to identify a specific project or projects for funding in the coming weeks, it assures you that 100% of the proceeds will go to the rebuilding efforts of a community badly damaged by this natural catastrophe.

Cuomo Lights World Trade Center to Honor Victims of Earthquake in Italy

On Thursday evening the lights of One World Trade Center's 408-foot spire will be green, white and red, the colors of the Italian flag to honor victims of the earthquake in Italy

IAWA Remembers Frank Polizzi: Poet, Playwright, Editor, Novelist

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IAWA is saddened to share the passing of one of its long-time members, Frank Polizzi. Through his journal FEILE-FESTA, Frank Polizzi published many IAWA and non-IAWA members' work -- both literary and artistic. His own work has been published in many journals and some translated into Sicilian and Italian.

How to Donate for the Earthquake in Central Italy

Italian institutions and Italian-American organizations in the US are mobilizing to offer concrete support to the survivors of the earthquake that hit Central Italy this week. Find out how you can contribute to this cause. We shall update this list daily.
All interested parties in the U.S. are invited to send us their data and relevant information ([email protected])

Discovering the Black Madonna Right before My Very Eyes

Joseph Sciorra

Learning something new about the historical devotion to the Madonna Nera del Tindari in Manhattan’s East Village.

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