The National Organization of Italian American Women warmly welcomes the following new members who joined our organization this summer!  Benvenute a tutte!   Stella Fiore is the inaugural Rutan-Becket Writer in Residence at Conference House Park where she is at work on her debut novel. She holds an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College and is the recipient of fellowships from Vermont Studio Center and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. For the past four years, Stella has organized a national group of mother-writers and artists participating in Lenka Clayton’s Artist Resi ..read more

Maria Tamburri, Chair of The National Organization of Italian American Women, has announced the Annual Luncheon at the Tribeca Rooftop 360° on Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Since its founding in 1980, NOIAW has flourished achieving its mission to inspire, empower and connect women through a shared Italian heritage and culture. While its mission has remained steadfast, its membership, programs and accomplishments have expanded and touched many. Now it’s time to Raise the Curtain on NOIAW’s Second Act as the nonprofit emerges from the COVID forced intermission of live pr ..read more

The National Organization of Italian American Women warmly welcomes the following new members who joined our organization this fall!  Benvenute a tutte!   Michela Marconeit, Technology Strategy Senior Consultant, Deloitte Born and raised in Abruzzo, Italy, Michela left her hometown when she was 18 years old to attend college. From that moment on she lived in many cities like Rome, Paris, and Milan where she started her career. Last year she decided to leave her manager position in Accenture Milan to join an international MBA program in Boston with the purpose of following her d ..read more

2022 Annual Epiphany Celebration NOIAW celebrated the Epiphany virtually this year on January 11, 2022, honoring three “Wise Women”: Nancy Sarra, Superintendent Consolidated School District of New Britain, Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Carol Ann Cammarota Roberson, MSW, Commissioner, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, Assistant Commissioner, Retired, NYPD Over 100 participants NOIAW members, family and friends shared in this important event recognizing the accomplishments of Italian American women and the role that their common heri ..read more

Adriana Trigiani’s Book Club Show On Feb. 3 at 5:30pm, in an exclusive members only event, Gina took audience questions and interviewed Adriana, NOIAW Board member and New York Best Selling Author, about her first children’s book: The House of Love! Based on Adriana’s own mother, the picture book is about an Italian American family that comes together to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The post Book Club Show appeared first on National Organization of Italian American Women ..read more

The National Organization of Italian American Women announced the appointment of Robin Tagliaferri as the new Rhode Island Region President to its membership on the 6th of January, 2022. Tagliaferri brings to NOIAW a deep, well-rounded portfolio in nonprofit administration. Her career spans some 25 years with experience in museums, arts organizations and educational institutions. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Tagliaferri is a native Rhode Islander and a resident of Cranston. The post NOIAW News: Robin Tagliaferri Named as RI President appeared first on National Organization ..read more

THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL GALA MAY 1st, 2021 Share in our vibrant and nostalgic 60-minute Celebrazione of NOIAW’s 40th Anniversary, by viewing these special video, audio, and pictorial memories of our unique history, acclaiming the rich heritage and distinctive empowerment of Italian American Women.   WATCH THE GALA HERE     VIEW THE JOURNAL HERE The post 40th Anniversary Gala Recap appeared first on National Organization of Italian American Women ..read more

The importance of celebrating your past is the focus of a recent article in Italy Magazine highlighting membership in NOIAW as an inspiring way to promote the significance of Italian ancestry and connections to strong Italian women. In the article, NOIAW’s President Pat Tinto shares her family history as an example of the importance of bringing your ancestors’ story to life. To read the interview, click here.  The post Italy Magazine, President Pat Tinto Interviewed appeared first on National Organization of Italian American Women ..read more

  Rabbi Barbara Aeillo, Italy’s First Woman Rabbi 10/14/21 Did you know that for centuries there has been a lost and hidden community of Italian Jews in Southern Italy? As historical accounts reveal little about the practice of Judaism in the southern regions, the large community of Italian Jews (outside of Rome) has been one of Italy’s best kept secrets. The remarkable story of the Jewish presence in southern Italy is only recently coming to light as the many Italian Americans in Canada and the United States who have ancestral ties to Sicily and Calabria discover their connections to Jud ..read more

  The St. Rocco’s Meet and Greet Luncheon 9/18/21 Long Island network member, Francesca Runge, coordinated our first in-person event since the onset of the pandemic! NOIAW members enjoyed a time of good food and fellowship as the return to this annual tradition attracted a maximum capacity crowd. — Join NOIAW’s Long Island Network at the quaint St. Rocco’s Bakery in Glen Cove for a social afternoon with fabulous panini, amazing desserts, and creative beverages! Lunch will be served outdoors in the new St. Rocco’s garden patio. Family owned and operated, St. Rocco’s Bakery makes ..read more