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Going Back Home: Finding the Meaning of Our Emotional Connections

Having left Italy as a child, every trip back to the hometown involves an emotional dredging up of past memories…. The pictures evoked long forgotten memories and emotions from so many years earlier, some so foreign that Angelo couldn’t quite put his finger on what was triggering such an intense response to getting ready to travel… Thanks to the pandemic, connections and relationships have taken on a whole new layer of meaning….

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Sicilian Musicians Fratelli Mancuso: After a 10-Year Absence, Comes Manzàma

Outtake from the film "Il suono di un'isola" by Uliano Paolozzi Balestrini. Editing: Francesca Bracci. Shot in Sutera, Sicily. The experience of migration, of displacement, is a central theme of Manzàma. About midway through the album, the lyrics open up to more universal reflections, in what one Italian critic called "a Mediterranean 'Odyssey' whose protagonists are women and men often abandoned to their tragic destiny." Their cinema experience came with the film The Talented Mister Ripley…then a lot of theater, with Emma Dante, Roberto Andò, Marco Martinelli of the Teatro delle Albe with Rumore di acque….

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Italy’s Gift to the World: The Neapolitan Song That Sings of Immigrants’ Joys and Sorrows

The Neapolitan song, and especially its sub-genre that emerged out of the waves of Italian immigration to America and the world, is a quintessential expression of Italian culture and a precious global asset to defend and preserve at all costs. More importantly, for immigrants, it’s a piece of their heart with all the ache and joy of the ups and downs of life—and the sheer courage it takes to chase after a dream.

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What Do Italians Really Think about Diversity? A Q&A with Erika Baewert

As the Executive Assistant at Open Borders, Erika spends her time building bridges between an old and new Italy when it comes to issues around migration. A native of Turin, she’s no stranger to hard conversations and often opts into dialogue around race and identity with a fearlessness that can only come from growing up in a city known for its tough exterior. In a candid conversation, we sit down with Erika and discuss some pressing questions about the state of assimilation and the Italian perspective.

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