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NIAF on Capitol Hill: Vol. 2
At the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), we believe strongly in supporting future generations of the Italian American community. This is why we created the NIAF Congressional Fellowship; with it, we place outstanding Italian American college students, graduate students and recent … Continue reading
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March 29, 2017
Tagged Capitol Hill, Congress, DC, Fellow, Fellowship, Government, Intern, Internship, Italian, Italian American, Italian American Women, Italian Americans, Italian Ancestry, Italian community, Italian culture, Italian Heritage, Italian Women, NIAF, NIAF Anniversary Gala, Senate, U.S. Government, Washington DC
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Italy’s Christmas Witch: The Befana Tradition
Perhaps one of the most beloved characters in Italian folklore – at least among children – is that of Befana. Although her origins are not always clear, Befana has now become popular nationwide in Italy, serving as a representation of … Continue reading
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January 5, 2017
Tagged Babbo Natale, Befana, Buon Natale, Christian, Christian Traditions, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Christmas Witch, Epiphany, Feast of the Epiphany, Italian, Italian American, Italian Americans, Italian Traditions, Italian Women, Natale, Roman, Santa Claus, Three Wise Men, Tradition, Traditions, Witch
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Truffle Season
Fall in Italy is a season of warm colors, festivals and, of course, incredible food. With every season come new tastes and culinary traditions in each region of Italy and one of the most popular, which has made its way … Continue reading
A Day about Italians Should Be Called Just That
By John M. Viola, President, National Italian American Foundation For the past few years, as summer fades into autumn and October approaches, I’m inevitably inundated with calls from media to talk about the great elephant in the Italian American room: Columbus … Continue reading
Italy’s Earthquake: A Call to Action
To the Italian American community: On Wednesday morning, August 24, 2016, a large part of central Italy was struck by a devastating earthquake. This tragic disaster has claimed the lives of hundreds of people, and words cannot convey the deep loss … Continue reading
Festa della Mamma
Mamma By Gabriella Mileti, NIAF Director of Programs Sophia Loren once said, “When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. You are connected to your child and to all those who touch your lives. A … Continue reading
Un Minuto con…
By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Mikhail Gorbachev e’ di origine Pugliese! After the Crimean War (1853 to 1856), the local economy was devastated and since Crimea was a peninsula surrounded by the Black Sea, fishing was encouraged and exploited. Thus, the authorities … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Florence, gold coins, Italian, Italian American, Italian Americans, Mickhail Gorbachev, Puglia, Pugliesi, Un Minuto con
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Day 24 of 31 Days of Italians – Tony Bennett
Resiliency best describes legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett. His musical career has spanned well over half a century, having created his own singing style that integrates jazz with voice imitation of instrumental solos. Born Anthony Dominick Benedetto , in 1926, … Continue reading
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Tagged Italian American, Italian Americans, Italian Heritage Month, ItalianPride, Italy, Jazz, music, New York, NIAF, Performer, Pop, Singer, Tony Bennett
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Day 10 of 31 Days of Italians – Frank Sinatra
By John M. Viola, NIAF president and chief operating officer To many of us Frank Sinatra will always be remembered as the “Chairman of the Board”, but did you know the sobriquet is more than just a creative nickname? Not … Continue reading
Ciao Canberra
Greetings from the pleasant city of Canberra, Australia’s purpose-built and modernist capital. After spending yesterday exploring Sydney’s Leichhardt neighborhood, I hopped a late train last night to make it here for this year’s Conference of Italians Down Under. I was … Continue reading
