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Columbus Citizens Foundation Board Chair and 2020 Columbus Celebration Chairman, Angelo Vivolo, and CCF President Marian Pardo with important information about the 2020 Columbus Celebration in New York City.

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A new organization is seeking to dispel the myths surrounding Christopher Columbus, and it is being backed by the five largest Italian American organizations in the United States and their millions of members and followers. In the wake of the unprecedented attacks on the reputation of Christopher Columbus that have spread throughout the country, th...

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I am not the first to say that as Italian Americans, we understand the pain and injustice of discrimination. For five generations, our people have felt its sting and endured its stain. Yet, for all our efforts, stereotyping is still alive and well. Last year, a New York City commission asked the public to identify great women worthy of new public m...

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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 in our own city and around the c...

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#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving on May 5, 2020, as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This giving day is meant for all nonprofits, no matter the cause, to mobilize critical support during these uncertain times. Please watch a special message from CCF President Marian Pardo and Board Chairman Angelo Vivolo and donate to the ...

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Our readers know that Columbus Day is the only theme on which We the Italians takes sides with decision and pride, because we believe that it is unhistorical and unfair to attack this great Italian pioneer, and because we believe that it is also an attack against the Italian American community, for which we have love and esteem. This is why we are...

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The Columbus Heritage Coalition (CHC) was created in 2017 to protect and preserve the legacy of Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day celebrations in communities across the nation against the unwarranted attacks on this cherished national holiday. The CHC's initial focus was to challenge a group that wanted to remove the iconic statue of Christophe...

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November 2 2019 Washington, DC

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October 30 2019 New York, NY

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The state will dedicate $750,000 to erect a Big Apple statue honoring Mother Cabrini — after Mayor Bill de Blasio and first lady Chirlane McCray came under fire from Italian American and Catholic leaders for failing to recognize the patroness saint of immigrants as part of their “She Built NYC” program. The funding and construction, announced Thurs...

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