Who we are
The Italian American Heritage Society of Chicago advances a vision of Italian American culture that is inclusive, affirming, and celebratory. We advance our culture through Italian conversation sessions, an online magazine, and special projects. We demonstrate our vision in practice through advocacy, mindful allyship, and, in particular, support for the removal of offensive monuments and other honorifics associated with our heritage. We believe in facing our history and sitting at a big table where no one is left out.
Programs & Projects
Pummarola Magazine
Pummarola is our celebration of the culture and arts of the Italian diaspora. We also have a generous dose of political commentary. Click here to visit, and consider writing something for us — or, if you are a visual artist, submitting your work.
Pummarola Magazine
Pummarola is our celebration of the culture and arts of the Italian diaspora. We also have a generous dose of political commentary. Click here to visit, and consider writing something for us — or, if you are a visual artist, submitting your work.
Italiano attivare
Many of our forebearers made the arduous journey to the Americas with the intent of returning to their beloved homeland before they died with resources to build their communities. Some succeeded; others did not. Now there is a new movement of people feeling the need to reconnect with Italian soil. Italian citizenship is based on the principle of jure sanguinis, or right of blood, meaning that anyone descended from an Italian citizen may have Italian citizenship status just waiting to be activated.
If you have been thinking about taking this step, feel free to contact us as we begin a peer-supported process of exploration.
