Stories
Connecting with St. Anthony, the Finder of Lost Things
The Franciscan friar's Feast Day is celebrated on June 13th throughout the U.S. and Italy.
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Italian-American Hero Died Fighting the Enemy to Save His Friends
A tribute to all those who fought, served and sacrificed for the United States of America — God bless you all.
Read More100,000 Women Joined the Resistance to Liberate Italy in WWII
40% of Italian Resistance members were women (105,000 out of 250,000). 4,600 were arrested, 2,750 were deported to concentration camps, and 623 were killed by Fascists or Nazis.
Read MoreAlmost Lost to History, Italian American Past Unearthed in Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado — at one time a pillar of industry and immigration — was home to the "Ellis Island of the West."
Read MoreVA Doctor Blends Music With Therapy to Aid Veterans
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” -Winston Churchill
Read MoreMy Mother and Me: Our Journey to the Heart of Italy
Three Popes, two women and one mission in Rome.
Read MoreThe Innocent 11 and the Creation of Columbus Day
A mass lynching carried out against Italian Americans gave rise to Columbus statues and holidays, enabling our ancestors to assimilate and overcome discrimination in America.
Read MoreDon’t Scapegoat Columbus
It's time for a more sensible effort of intellectual precision to convey the greater truth of Columbus.
Read MoreA Lifetime of Achievement
This summer our University Lodge honored Joe and Marie Frank, two pillars of ISDA.
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