Tag Archives: Columbus Day

A Day about Italians Should Be Called Just That

Posted on October 10, 2016 by niaforg

By John M. Viola, President, National Italian American Foundation For the past few years, as summer fades into autumn and October approaches, I’m inevitably inundated with calls from media to talk about the great elephant in the Italian American room: Columbus … Continue reading →

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Save Columbus Day!

Posted on October 9, 2014 by niaforg

By John. M Viola As many of you are already aware, Tuesday marked a disappointing day for the Italian American community around the nation and most specifically in Seattle, Wash., because the City Council of Seattle voted unanimously to declare the … Continue reading →

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