Portrayed by press and public opinion as ʻcriminalsʼ, Italian immigrants suffered discrimination and violence in the United States. The lynching of eleven of them in Louisiana represented the height of racial hatred against them
Vincenzo Sellaro, moved to New York at the end of the 19th century, fought for the rights to the medical care of his fellow countrymen and women and founded the largest network of mutual aid overseas
When you are thirty and are forced leave your comfort zone, your journey in search for freedom can feel a lot like Ulysses but sharing stories is enough to feel right at home It only takes one brief look to recognize them, people who you share a connection with. Standing behind the counter of...
Philosophers could have solved the hidden mystery behind those people who constantly shake their arms and can’t help touching their speakers when they talk There are so many Sicilians all around the world, that maybe a day we will find out America was actually discovered by some citizen from Catania. It is no coincidence...
The young girl from Catania, a voracious reader created her channel on Youtube in 2011 and now has 30.000 followers Who said that today’s kids do not read and prefer to retire to virtual and a-social worlds? Ilenia Zodiaco, a young Sicilian voracious reader, is the perfect example to shatter this myth. Her Youtube...
In 2016 the number of Italians residing in the UK was 280.000, which goes up to 350.000 considering those who are still not officially resident. What attracts Italians to the UK despite its exit from the EU? The exit of the UK from the EU is having important political consequences. The number of Italians moving...
