In the public classrooms of Glendale Unified School District, a small part of Los Angeles is being taught language arts, math, and science in Italian nearly all day long.
Source: Italian Dual-Language Program & “La Doppia Vita” — Language Magazine
Daily Archives: January 20, 2018
Lady Gaga wows Milan crowd with Joanne tour
Gaga gave a monologue on equality and then launched into “Edge of Glory”, dedicating it to her family and in particular to her cousins Antonino, Giuseppe and Maria Germanotta. “Today I’m here with my whole family,” she said, seated at the piano. “I met my Italian cousins for the first time; they came up from Sicily. I think about how my grandparents left such a beautiful place, of the sacrifices they made. Being here makes me feel like I’ve made them proud,” she said.
Source: Lady Gaga wows Milan crowd with Joanne tour – English – ANSA.it
In Italy, #MeToo Falters Amid Public Scorn : Parallels : NPR
In the months since allegations of sexual harassment by major media figures took center stage in the United States, the #MeToo movement has had a ripple effect in Europe, prompting national conversations on a once-taboo topic. In some countries, the movement has been embraced. But in Italy, the public has largely reacted with scorn and skepticism.
Source: In Italy, #MeToo Falters Amid Public Scorn : Parallels : NPR
Viewpoint: What Columbus means to Italian Americans | Opinion
As a first generation Italian-American, to me and to many like me, Christopher Columbus represents the idea that you can voyage far away from home, and with a dream, and perseverance and sacrifice, and faith and hard work, you can find a better life and enjoy the freedom with which we are blessed to have in this awesome country we call the United States of America.
Source: Viewpoint: What Columbus means to Italian Americans | Opinion | southbendtribune.com