The IAOVC is supporting UNICO National in their campaign against the National Education Association's attempt to minimize Columbus Day. The National Education Association is encouraging its members to urge their school districts to celebrate the 2nd Monday of October as El Dia de la Raza and Indigenous People's Day. They expect to spend$ 57,500 to do this! This was submitted at their business meeting by 50 delegates. http://ra.nea.org/business-item/2016-nbi-024/

It appears to us that NEA chose this date in order to diminish the accomplishments and the impact Columbus' voyages had on the world. We need to address this issue strongly, intelligently and above all please be polite! ONE VOICE has made New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, Co-Chair of the Italian American Congressional Delegation aware of this situation. Lou Barletta, U.S. Congressman, former Mayor of Hazleton was also notified.

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Source: http://www.iaovc.org/