a welcoming organization for
Sardinian emigrants, descendants,
and lovers of Sardinia, residing
in the US, fostering a strong
sense of community and
preserving the rich
cultural heritage of
SARDEGNA
Disterraus/Uprooted
DisterraUS promotes meaningful connections between Sardinia and the United States through culture, community, sustainability, and exchange.
Its mission is to support initiatives that respect Sardinia’s natural environment, strengthen cultural identity, and create new opportunities for Sardinians, Sardinian descendants, artists, travelers, and friends of the island.
Through education, collaboration, residencies, cultural programs, and community-based projects, DisterraUS works to build a resilient and active network that honors Sardinia’s heritage while engaging with the challenges and possibilities of the contemporary world.
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In primo piano
One needs a town, if only for the pleasure of leaving it. A town means not being alone, knowing that in the people, the trees, the soil, there is something of yourself, that even when you’re not there it stays and waits for you. But it isn’t easy to live there and not be restless.” —
Cesare Pavese
The Moon and the Bonfires