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Oct 9
1 min

Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus

Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus is a thorough examination of the life and legacy of the fearless discoverer o

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Oct 1
1 min

Helping Hands: JCCIA Covid-19 Chicago Relief Fund Update

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Columbus Day: Italian American Heritage Celebration

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Sep 30
1 min

Columbus Day: Italian American Heritage Celebration

The JCCIA welcomes everyone to join in the 2020 Columbus Day: Italian American Heritage Celebration held Monday, October 12, 2020.

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Press Release - Italian American organization to recognize Columbus Day holiday

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Sep 29
2 min

Press Release - Italian American organization to recognize Columbus Day holiday

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Aug 26
1 min

2020 Columbus Day Parade Canceled

"Following the City and State guidelines for Phase 4 reopening, DCASE will not issue Special Events Permits for outdoor festivals, athletic

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Examining Christopher Columbus: The Truths and Myths-Virtual Conversation

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Aug 21
2 min

Examining Christopher Columbus: The Truths and Myths-Virtual Conversation

A virtual conversation with Stanford professor emerita, Dr. Carol Delaney, on the legacy of Christopher Columbus on Tuesday, August 25th...

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An Affiliate Organization Responds to Columbus Legacy

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Aug 10
4 min

An Affiliate Organization Responds to Columbus Legacy

This letter was composed by an affiliate organization, Italian American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago Board member, Anthony Rago...

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Important articles on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day

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Aug 5
2 min

Important articles on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day

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Italian Heritage Celebration-Arrigo Park

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Jul 28
5 min

Italian Heritage Celebration-Arrigo Park

But we need to remain positive. We need to keep our cool. This must be a peaceful fight. We cannot drop down to the level of those who have

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Jul 28
2 min

Back The Blue Rally-Grant Park

This is a day of remembrance. Remembrance of all those officers who have given their lives for the call of duty, and in particular, those wh

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Op-Ed:Removal of the Columbus statues has left a hole in the heart of our Italian American community

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Jul 25
3 min

Op-Ed:Removal of the Columbus statues has left a hole in the heart of our Italian American community

Op-Ed: Removal of the Columbus statues has left a hole in the heart of our Italian American community by Sergio Giangrande

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Jul 2
3 min

Contact Your Senators Today

Nearly 20 million proud Americans claim Italian heritage. But a few out-of-touch United States senators have suggested we leave them behind

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Lou Rago Responds to Chicago Tribune columnist, Eric Zorn

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Jul 2
2 min

Lou Rago Responds to Chicago Tribune columnist, Eric Zorn

This letter was sent to Chicago Tribune columnist, Eric Zorn, in response to his recent column.

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Columbus Day Coalition Statement on Columbus Statues

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Jun 19
2 min

Columbus Day Coalition Statement on Columbus Statues

Dear Columbus Day Coalition and JCCIA members, There is no denying this is one of the most trying times of our modern day celebration of ...

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Mar 14
1 min

Columbus Day Coalition Continues

On behalf of the JCCIA, we want to share with you all of our documents and the active list of our Columbus Day Coalition members.

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Mar 14
2 min

2020 St. Joseph's Table Celebration

In partnership with the Honorable Patrick Daley Thompson, Alderman of the 11th Ward, the JCCIA) osted a St. Joseph's Table event at ONIAC.

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Mar 9
1 min

JCCIA President, Sergio Giangrande, on Domenica Insieme!

Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA), President, Sergio Giangrande, was on the Domenica Insieme show, Sunday, March 8.

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Mar 4
1 min

JCCIA and Ethnic Groups Hold Press Conference

The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA),and Ethnic Groups Hold Press Conference

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Statement on the Elimination of Columbus Day by Chicago Public Schools

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Feb 29
1 min

Statement on the Elimination of Columbus Day by Chicago Public Schools

“This is a slap in the face of the more than 500-thousand Italian Americans in Chicago, and the 135- million Italians worldwide.

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Feb 29
2 min

Phone your elected officials!

On behalf of Sergio Giangrande and the executive committee of the J. C. C. I. A. , we need you to phone all of your elected officials.

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