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One of the most crucial elements of the Greco Italian War, which held up the Nazi war machine for six months, were the Greek women of the Pindus mountain villages. They are often forgotten, despite their heroic actions in helping to drive back the Italian invasion during the brutal winter of 1940.
Angie Xidias of One Bean Marketing and artist Ramona Pintea spotlight the impact of women on the Greek Revolution, in a groundbreaking exhibit at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, March 19 - May 17, 2026.
#WeAreGreekWarriors with Angie Xidias & Ramona Pintea
Comedian and gay icon Gus Constantellis rocketed to fame impersonating his Greek mom on social media. After she died, he wrote My Greek Mom’s Recipe in tribute. Part memoir, part cookbook, it’s a funny, heartbreaking glimpse into their complicated relationship, and in managing grief, the Greek way.
In the early days of Greco-Italian War, as their region was being invaded, and their villages attacked by the Italian army, the women of the Pindus stepped up to fight back and keep the Greek army going.