George Manus, 85, and his brother Ronald, 87, (family’s original name was Minici) are the last living relatives in the family that have memories of the Arbëreshë language and stories, songs, and old passed-down refrains or sayings from their grandparents who were born in Vaccarizzo Albanese, also known as Vakarici, in Calabria, and immigrated to America.
To many, Secretary Albright was known as as the first woman Secretary of State, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, advocate, professor, author, but to the people of Kosovo, Madeleine’s name was synonymous with hope.
Join us as we convene Lea Ypi, Andrew Moravcsik, and Margaret Talbot for spirited conversation on Lea’s memoir “Free” and its major themes.
Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. Bob Dole did.
Basholli’s debut feature film Hive (2021), which follows a single mother in the aftermath of the war in Kosovo, broke Sundance records where she swept the Grand Jury Prize, the Directing Award, and the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic category, becoming the first film in the history of the Sundance Film Festival to do so.
Join us for a musical celebration of traditional folk music and conversation — a journey through cultures and vintage sounds of Europe’s oldest surviving musical traditions.
A Special Lecture with Sir Noel Malcolm and welcoming remarks by General Wesley Clark, followed by a discussion lead by Professor Nicholas C. Pano and Dr. Elez Biberaj, joined by Mr. Richard Lukaj and director Dino Korca hosting.
