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Untold WWII History: U.S. Internment of Italians Americans

Posted on May 7, 2020 by niaforg

Italian immigrants and Italian Americans were seen as “enemy aliens” in America during WWII. Thousands were forced into internment camps or relocated–unfortunately, American history books fail to remember this. Continue reading →

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Demanding Justice for Italian Americans

Posted on April 25, 2016 by niaforg

By Lisa Femia, NIAF Public Policy Manager For years after World War II, there was an open secret among Italian Americans. No one spoke about it, but the scars of wartime mistreatment didn’t fade quickly. Property taken, homes boarded up, … Continue reading →

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