The Italian American Alliance opposes discrimination against all people. We proudly promote our Italian heritage which includes the Great Admiral Christopher Columbus. On October 6, without warning to anyone but the media and a contingent of indigenous people, Acting Mayor Kim Janey proclaimed that Boston would celebrate Indigenous People’s Day instead of Christopher Columbus Day.  

She made the executive order only weeks away from leaving her position as Mayor. Her actions are symbolic of a move to cancel history, truth, and the American way. Another cowardly move to appease the "Woke Culture".  Christopher Columbus is a symbol for Italian Americans who struggled to achieve greatness in America and whose children and grandchildren have contributed, and continue to contribute, to this great Nation.