I wish to share with you a few thoughts on a Wednesday afternoon, midweek, as we hopefully continue to exit this often tragic and sad morass of a COVID-19 existence that we have had to endure for the past fourteen-plus months.

In important moments such as the one we are currently experiencing with regard to Italian/American culture, two crucial themes—general in nature, not particular to any specific motif or individual—often seem to raise their heads: One is the conception and/or treatment of Italian Americans by society at large, and the second concerns what we can do about it in the form of actions, be they “re-active” or “pro-active”! Yes, there is a purposeful reiteration and/or repetition of terminology here.