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COPOMIAO is proud to share an important update in our fight to keep Columbus Day alive in Philadelphia. After our earlier wins — where our outstanding national counsel, George Bochetto of Bochetto & Lentz, P.C., forced the City of Philadelphia to take down a wooden box that obscured the Christopher Columbus statue from public view and thwarted an i...

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L'italoamericano Geno Auriemma diventa l'allenatore più anziano a vincere un titolo nella storia della pallacanestro femminile universitaria americana Il Museo nell'area di South Bend racconta gli immigrati italiani in Indiana Riforma della doppia cittadinanza in Italia: Basil Russo mette insieme coloro che in America si oppongono Da New York al N...

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Reverse course. That’s the loud and clear message Basil Russo and Italian American organizations are sending to the Italian government. A sweeping change to Italy’s citizenship laws has sparked backlash among major Italian Americans groups, who warn that the move could sever millions of descendants from their ancestral roots. At the forefront of th...

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The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum hosted its annual awards ceremony at the AGBO studio center in downtown Los Angeles, bringing together prominent figures of Hollywood and the Italian American community nationwide. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious Renaissance Award to acclaimed actor Stanley Tucci. N...

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Al via la Mille Miglia Florida Experience 2025 L'Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America sostiene le iniziative di soccorso contro l'incendio di Palisades Il regista di 'Conclave' Edward Berger e le star Isabella Rossellini e Sergio Castellitto premiati dal Festival Los Angeles-Italia I fratelli Russo lasciano il segno: i registi italoamerica...

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Joe and Anthony Russo, the visionary directors behind some of the biggest films in cinematic history, were honored on Feb. 21 with a handprint ceremony at the historic TCL Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The event was a pivotal milestone for the filmmaking duo, who have not only shaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe but have also left an ind...

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As it stands, 120 cultural and nonprofit groups across the U.S. are rallying support for the creation of a Smithsonian museum of Italian American history in the nation’s capital. Leaders and members of the Italian American Congressional Caucus, in collaboration with the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO), sp...

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Italian American Future Leaders is making waves at every level, from neighborhood clubs to national organizations and all the way to Italy’s diplomatic community, as it amplifies the voices and vision of younger generations, ages 21 to 35. IAFL, a fellowship platform and leadership incubator founded by Basil Russo, John Viola and Pat O’Boyle, concl...

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Founded 37 years ago by Dr. Pasquale Nestico, Filitalia International has grown rapidly to become one of the largest and most influential Italian American organizations, boasting 28 chapters across the United States, Italy, Venezuela and Cuba. This impressive growth and success were celebrated this past weekend at its gala in Philadelphia.  COPOMIA...

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