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Jul 28, 2020
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, 2020
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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JCCIA

Jul 2, 2020
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

JCCIA

Jul 2, 2020
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, 2020
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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JCCIA

Mar 14, 2020
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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JCCIA

Mar 14, 2020
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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JCCIA

Mar 9, 2020
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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JCCIA

Mar 4, 2020
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

JCCIA

Feb 29, 2020
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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JCCIA

Feb 29, 2020
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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JCCIA

Feb 29, 2020
1 min

JCCIA Challenges CPS

One of CPS's very own schools founded in 1886 is named after Columbus. (Read more). We urge Chicago Public School to discuss with JCCIA.

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