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NIAF Remembers Devastating Abruzzo Earthquake
On this day 12 years ago, residents of Abruzzo were woken up by an earthquake that shook the very foundations of their lives. In response to the tragedy, the NIAF Abruzzo Relief Fund raised nearly $800,000. Continue reading
NIAF on Capitol Hill: Vol. 5
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 graduates … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Family, Heritage, History, Italian, Italian American, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF
Tagged Capitol Building, Capitol Hill, College Intern, college student, College Students, Congress, Congressional, Congressional Fellowship, Congressman, Congressman Scalise, DC, Fellow, Fellowship, Government Internship, Intern, Internship, Italian, Italian American, Italian Ancestor, Italian Ancestry, Italian Heritage, Representative, Steve Scalise, student, United States, United States Government, Washington DC
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NIAF on Capitol Hill: Vol. 4
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 graduates … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitol Hill, Congress, Congressional, DC, Fellow, Fellowship, George Washington University, Government, Intern, Internship, Italian, Italian American, Italian American Blog, Italian American Blogger, National Italian American Foundation, Senate, United States, United States of America, US Government, USA, Washington DC
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The (Italian) Declaration of Independence
On the 4th of July, it’s important to remember that a key stone in the foundation of our country’s understanding of democracy was put in place by none other than an Italian by the name of Filippo Mazzei. Born just … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy
Tagged 4th of July, All men are created equal, American History, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Charlottesville, Colonial, Colonialism, Colonies, Commonwealth of Virginia, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Democratic, Europe, Filippo Mazzei, Florence, Fourth of July, Freedom, George Washington, Government, History, Independence, Independence Day, Italian, Italian American, Italian History, Italy, Monticello, New World, Philip Mazzei, Politician, Politics, Revolution, State of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Tuscany, U.S., U.S. History, United States, United States of America, Virginia, Virginia Wine
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A Celebration of Shared Democracy
Italy and the United States share a long history mutual influence and support. From Filippo Mazzei, who influenced Thomas Jefferson’s ideas on liberty and democracy, to the vast influx of Italian immigrants who contributed to American culture, to modern Italy’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF
Tagged Allies, American History, Celebration, Democracy, Donald Trump, Embassy, Embassy of Italy, Festa della Repubblica, History, International Affairs, International Relations, Italian, Italian American, Italian culture, Italian Embassy, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Italian National Day, Italian Republic, Italian Republic Day, Italy, June 2, National Holiday, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Organization, President Trump, Roosevelt Room, The National Italian American Foundation, Trump, United States, White House, White House Historical Association, World War II
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Crossing the Atlantic by Ship or by Plane By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com During the post-war era, from 1950 to 1969, every major European country had a fleet of ships positioned in the North Atlantic in order to carry millions of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Italy, Travel, Un Minuto con
Tagged American History, Atlantic, History, Immigrant, immigration, Italian, Italian American, Italy, Ships, Travel, U.S. History, United States
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Some challenges of being an Italian American By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Italian Americans who are well versed in Italian and English often have to cope with everyday challenges: I have yet to fully enjoy an Italian movie with English … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Italian, Italian American, Italy, NIAF, Un Minuto con
Tagged Culture, Italian, Italian American, Italian Language, Italiano, Italy, Starbucks, Tradition, United States
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Papal and Presidential FIATs By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com While many heads-of-state love to arrive at the White House in a big and luxurious limousine, Pope Francis chose a simple FIAT 500L, which is more suitable for a common man than … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Un Minuto con, Uncategorized
Tagged American, Cinquecento, Fiat, Italian, Italy, Johnson, Obama, Pope Francis, President, United States
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Do you know “Rose Bonavita?” By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Women played a vital role during World War II in keeping America strong. As millions of young men were drafted to serve in the military, there was a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Un Minuto con
Tagged America, History, Italian American, Rosie the Riveter, United States, We Can Do It, World War II, WWII
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All Men are Created Equal By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com July 4, 2015 we celebrate the 239th Independence day of our great nation and that “All men are created equal.” A tribute to Filippo Mazzei and Thomas Jefferson. In 1773, spurred by his … Continue reading
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