Recently, while conducting family genealogy research, I came across an intriguing 70-page handbook titled the “Guide to the United States for the Immigrant Italian” by John Foster Carr. I immediately thought of my paternal and maternal Italian ancestors who achieved their westward destiny during the Great Arrival with the help of such organizations...

Dear friends, 2023 is coming to an end. It has been a year full of events and content, but in this last part of 2023 we are preparing big news for 2024, which for We the Italians will be a different, better year from the previous ones. Stay tuned! Since the last editorial, We the Italians has had the pleasure of participating in three different eve...

The relationship between the United States and Italy spans centuries, and today, more than 20 million Americans—including our President General—proudly claim their Italian heritage. During the American Revolution, while there was no unified Italian nation, Italian citizens aided and supported the fight for Independence. Daughters participating in t...

We celebrated our ties of service and friendship today with a visit to the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. where we met with First Counselor Michela Carboniero and Education Office Director Maria Fusco to discuss the valuable contributions of Italians in the American Revolution and DAR’s official tour to Italy in November 2023. I am proud of my...

We begin 2023 with an interview that is particularly dear to me. Those who know me know how much I cherish the history and celebration of American war efforts and the heroes who under the Star-Spangled Banner helped liberate many countries, starting with Italy. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a wonderful institution tha...