italian american community

On Nov. 7, “Cultura e Benessere Beyond Borders” event brings tales of life and professional experiences

When Niccolo Machiavelli penned his masterpiece, The Prince, Italy was a land divided and besieged by many foreign forces.  In his last chapter, “An Exhortation to free Italy from the Hands of the Barbarians,” he calls for new weapons and formations...

The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy is a national organization of men and women who represent the estimated 17 million Americans of Italian heritage, dedicated to promoting our culture, our traditions, our language, the legacy of our ancestors, and...

Since the pandemic has ended, new young members have been entering with Italian and Italian-American backgrounds…this is “a pretty natural pairing.. as Italian culture is known for being imbued with this certain artistic approach whether you are cooking, speaking, or...

(Washington, D.C. – April 16, 2021) The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has elected a new Board of Directors on April 13, 2021 for the 2021-2025 term. Robert E. Carlucci Robert E. Carlucci, founder and Chief Executive Officer of The...

We asked Italian American experts and community representatives - but also ordinary citizens - what they think voters of Italian origin will behave like in these epochal elections. There are two questions: does the vote of Italian Americans favor one...

(Washington, D.C. – October 29, 2020) More than 40 celebrities and public figures will join the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in celebrating NIAF’s virtual 45th Anniversary Gala and honoring Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of...

It is no mystery that some segments of the Italian-American community share the rest of the nation's view of African-American's shortcomings as due to "moral flaws": their endemic laziness, the parasitism that makes them dependent on social welfare, the propensity...