A conversation with the Jean-Pierre Comte, president of Barilla America
The Italian American Chamber of Commerce invites you to A conversation with Jean-Pierre Comte, president of Barilla America. Wednesday October 18th, 2017. 6:00pm panel discussion. Followed by a tasting of Italian recipes. Ciao Chicago - 1656 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Join us, on Wednesday October 18th, for a business talk overviewing the ma...
It’s Columbus Day Today, and His Statue Is Covered in Los Angeles
A statue of Christopher Columbus was covered Monday, Oct. 9. The statue, located in Los Angeles’ Grand Park, is located near the entrance of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse off Hill Street. A white cover now shrouds the statue, CBS LA reported. The display is now surrounded by a chain-link fence, which was set up for the monument. Officials in Los Ange...
Town of Hempstead Honors Dr. Vincenzo Milione
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 7:00pm - Hempstead Town Hall - Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion - One Washington Street - Hempstead, NY AIAE is proud to announce Distinguished Italian American Studies Scholar and AIAE Board member Dr. Vincenzo Milione will be honored by Nassau County Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony J. Santino on Tuesday October 10, 201...
Tearing Down Statues of Columbus Also Tears Down My History
As I watched the disturbing events unfold in Charlottesville, Va., several weeks ago, I knew our Italian-American community would soon be called to once again address questions about statues celebrating Christopher Columbus and the day named in his honor. We would once again be called on to “defend Columbus” against efforts to remake his day into I...
10 luminaries to receive JCCIA Bernardin Awards
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans is pulling out all the stops for its 2017 Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Gala, honoring 10 local powerhouses from all walks of life. The event will take place on Nov. 11 at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont. Sharing the spotlight will be the following recipients: Renato Bacci; Gaetano Ciccone; Mari...
Pittston re-dedicates Columbus statue
Italian and American flags flapped in a steady breeze as Pittston residents and societies made their way down Main Street toward the newly restored statue of Christopher Columbus. The parade of local Italian and other community organizations marched, led by the Cino Paci band, from the lower Tomato Festival lot to the statue at Main Street and Kenn...
10K attend 2nd day of Festa Italiana at Mount Loretto
"Viva la Italia, viva la Staten Island," said Silvia Limoncini, deputy consul general for the Italian government at the culmination of her speech at "Festa Italiana at the Mount" on Saturday afternoon. Her sentiment: "Long live Italy, long live the Staten Island!" was shared by the thousands of attendees of the event at the Mission of the Immacula...
Columbus, Our Lady of Loreto and the Ironies of Italian American History
As controversy and debate rage over the statue of Columbus in NYC and the fate of Columbus Day generally, today might be a good moment for Italian Americans (and others) to ponder the dilemmas and paradoxes of Italian American history. In co-editing a new book, we have come to see Columbus as a prism through which much of Italian American history i...
Toscana Fest rescheduled for next weekend due to rain
Rain damped plans for the sixth annual Tuscana Fest Sunday, which has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14. Despite the dreary weather, small tastings were offered indoors. Samples of aged cheese, freshly baked breads, and other Italian foods replaced the homemade Italian pastries for the outdoor event and a guest appearance was made by 1967 Bost...
Christopher Columbus statue vandalized in New Haven
Police are keeping an eye on a Christopher Columbus statue in New Haven after officials say it was vandalized. According to New Haven Police, the statue at Wooster Square had red paint thrown on it overnight Saturday. The words “kill the colonizer” were spray painted on the sidewalk nearby. The paint has been cleaned up. The vandalism comes amid a...
Vera Ferrara Girolami (OSIA), John Viola (NIAF) and Angelo Vivolo (Columbus Citizens Foundation)
The attacks against Christopher Columbus are almost every day in the local and national news. Cities that decide to celebrate Indigenous Day instead of Columbus Day, statues vandalized, articles describing Columbus as guilty of genocide, angry people everywhere. Angry are also the Italian Americans, or at least the majority of them. We the Italian...
New Yorkers sign petition to save Christopher Columbus statue
Hundreds of New Yorkers sent a message to Mayor de Blasio on Sunday: Keep your hands off Christopher Columbus! One day before the nation celebrates Columbus’ discovery of the New World, lawmakers and parade-goers in The Bronx demanded Hizzoner ignore “over-politicized rhetoric” and ensure that the famed explorer’s statue remain in Columbus Circle....