Jersey Girl, Italian Roots

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In the April 2026 edition of , I share upcoming events, a new you should follow, and a heartfelt story about . There’s plenty of news and information below and I hope you enjoy this edition!

The Diaspora Dispatch: April 2026 In the April 2026 edition of the Diaspora Dispatch, I share upcoming events, a new Substack you should follow, a heartfelt story about Padre Pio and a lot more!

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I’ve been making the most of being confined indoors by the frigid weather, immersing myself in research for my upcoming book, Mid-Century Migration: The Italians of North Jersey. As always, each day brings a new discovery. This week, I found myself reflecting on what language is deemed “acceptable” even in our present time.

North Jersey's Italian Immigrant Past - One Word at a Time - Jersey Girl, Italian Roots Deep winter research sparks fresh discoveries about Italian immigration, identity, and the evolving meaning of “acceptable” language.

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Welcome to the February 2026 edition of ! We are in a serious deep freeze here in and I am definitely looking forward spring. In this edition, I share upcoming events, an important devotion to , preparing for , and we remember a proud New Jerseyan of Italian descent. There’s plenty of news and information below and I hope you enjoy this edition!

The Diaspora Dispatch: February 2026 In the February 2026 edition of The Diaspora Dispatch learn about an important devotion to Our Lady of the Snows, how to prepare for Lent, and we remember a proud New Jerseyan of Italian descent.

It is amazing I have been able to go back to my fifth-great-grandmother through my maternal grandmother. For generations my family was born, lived, and died in Calabritto. And I have found many familiar last names - Mattia, Corbo, Megaro. Yet in 1888, my great-grandfather decided to leave Calabritto and look for a new life in the United States. The further back I go, the more blessed I feel. I am the product of generations of sweat and sacrifice. Like I often say, we all have a story to tell - and it deserves to be told.