Today, August 9th is International Indigenous Peoples Day. Established by the United Nations in 1994, this day recognizes the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples around the world. It falls on the anniversary of the UN’s first meeting on Indigenous issues in 1982 and serves as an important reminder to honor the voices, traditions,...Read More
By now it should be obvious to all people of good will that Italian-Americans have zero tolerance for hate. So why does the Democratic candidate for mayor hate us and our heritage? For those who are late to this most recent outrage, candidate Zohran Mamdani is prominently and publicly expressing his hatred in a most...Read More
In this great country, the First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech. But Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has twisted this right into a platform for hate. Hateful language against any group including antisemitic and anti-Italian American hateful language is unacceptable and must be condemned by all New Yorkers who believe in respect, unity, and...Read More
“I’m glad President Trump has done this for the Italian people. Whether you’re Italian or whether you’re Spanish or whether you’re Greek or whatever, America protects all people and I’m glad President Trump is doing it starting by an executive order on Columbus Day.”— John CatsimatidesRead More
“I am hereby reinstating Columbus Day under the same rules, dates and locations as it has had all the many decades before!“ President Trump announced on Sunday. Listen to this segment of the Joe Piscopo Show with special guest Angelo Vivolo as they unpack the 48 hours of fast-moving events that led to the President‘s...Read More
Dear Friends, I hope you are aware of the important support President Trump has given to preserving Columbus Day and statues. Feeling compelled to express my gratitude, I wrote him a personal letter to thank him for his efforts and to emphasize the positive impact they have had across all ethnic groups. I am grateful...Read More
There are no less than 60 cities, towns, and counties named after Christopher Columbus in the United States, not the least of which is our nation’s capital, the District of Columbia and, somewhat ironically, a current hotbed of anti-Western thought in America’s vaunted system of higher-education, Columbia University.Read More
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