Vincent Viola arrives at Trump Tower for meetings with the President-elect on Dec. 16. (Bryan R. Smith, AFP/Getty Images)
The Italian-American businessman, veteran, and philanthropist becomes the latest addition to Trump’s presidential team.
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I-Italy’s “Grandparents and Grandchildren in Italian America” project documents the Italian presence in the United States by way of a series of conversations between grandparents and grandchildren. We have only just begun this new adventure with our first TV and Web series made in collaboration with ANFE and with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now our hope is to continue the project in a truly “social” vein with your help.
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Life & PeopleTuesday, 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.
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The National Organization of Italian American Women Honors Alisyn Camerota and Jeanne Mariani Sullivan April 16 at the St. Regis New York
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Facts & StoriesNewly appointed Italian Ambassador H.E. Armando Varricchio begins tenure at jointly organized event by the White House Historical Association, the Embassy of Italy, the National Italian American Foundation, and the Italian Cultural Institute
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Facts & StoriesCall for Papers: The Italian American Studies Association's 2016 annual conference takes place November 3-5 at California State University Long Beach. What follows are a call for a specific panel and the general call by IASA.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016, was the occasion for a unique and singular presentation ceremony, as Dr. Robert C. Gallo, Director of the Institute of Human Virology and Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, received the coveted Leonardo da Vinci Award for 2015 from the now 40-year-old Italian Heritage and Culture Committee-NY, Inc. (IHCC-NY, Inc.) The event took place at the Consulate General of Italy in New York City, in cooperation with the Office of the Consul General, under the auspices of Minister Natalia Quintavalle.
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Events: ReportsIAWA welcomes Maria Giura and Peter Marra to the stage on Jan. 9, 2016 as we begin to celebrate our silver anniversary in 2016. Giura continues to work on her memoir, publishing extracts throughout the literary community while Marra has published more than 200 poems online and in print, has published two poetry collections, two chapbooks and short stories in collections by Three Rooms Press and others.
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In many ways exemplary of the first-generation success story, Sinatra is also a paradoxical figure for Italian Americans. He both confirmed and challenged the common stereotypes of Italian-Americans. He—along with others such as Fiorello LaGuardia and Jo DiMaggio—changed how Americans viewed Italians, permitting earlier Americans to see that Italian Americans could indeed become assimilated. On the other hand, his sometimes boorish behavior at the bar or casino reinforced some of the worst stereotypes.
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She was a woman of great acumen, having succeeded in overcoming great obstacles of the time and demonstrating how all things were possible
