I hope you and your families are in good health as we anticipate the blessed Christmas season and a new year filled with hope and happiness. Protecting, preserving, and promoting Columbus Day and Columbus Statues by speaking out for the truth is the overarching aim of the Columbus Heritage Coalition. We understand that outreach to...

Columbus Heritage Coalition President Angelo Vivolo urges NYC Parks Commissioner to protect historic work of LGBTQ icon Mitchell J. SilverCommissionerNYC Department of Parks and Recreation Re: Stop Attacks on Pioneer LGBT SculptorEmma Stebbins and Her Columbus Statue Dear Commissioner Silver, We represent supporters of pioneering gay sculptor Emma Stebbins pushingback against a campaign to take...

Statement from Columbus Heritage Coalition June 12, 2020 For Italian-Americans, the Christopher Columbus statue is a deeply-rooted public celebration of our immigrant heritage and a public expression of pride for our culture, our past and our identity. The Columbus Heritage Coalition joins with our fellow citizens in the long-overdue public dialogue which is taking place...

Italian at Brooklyn College In early October 2019, the three professors of Italian at Brooklyn College were informed that as of Spring semester 2020, Italian would no longer be offered at Brooklyn College. The three professors, in turn, would teach courses designated as Modern Language courses (MLAN) or English courses (ENG). Since the teaching of...