The Many faces of “Bella Ciao”
September 1, 2020
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Click HERE for an appreciation of the enduring Italian folk song-turned-anthem.
The blog is named facciamo, or “let’s make,” with the intent of inspiring lots of contributions as we develop it. Photos, recipes, writings, audio and video – anything you might have that in some way speaks to our living as Italians and Americans is welcome. Please email gabriel@italianheritagechicago.org to contribute!
Italian Americans, forget Columbus
September 1, 2020
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The defense of the statues marks a shift to the right, in defense of privileges acquired over the decades By Luca Peretti Translated by Amy Bizzarri
The primacy of culture
August 27, 2020
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America is in a season of rage, seemingly boundless and beyond control. Its leaders could learn from those among its citizens who are the children
The kind of shero you’ll never doubt
August 25, 2020
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Helen Cirese waited for the elevators on the 11th floor. Her law firm, Bonelli, Quilici, & Cirese, was located in the City Hall Square Building
The Columbus hidden from history
July 27, 2020
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This is the Christopher Columbus the anti-maskers who fought to keep his statue in Chicago do not want you to see. Columbus was viceroy over