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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...

JCCIA
Aug 10, 20204 min read
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Important articles on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day
Important articles on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day

JCCIA
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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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

JCCIA
Jul 28, 20205 min read
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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

JCCIA
Jul 28, 20202 min read
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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

JCCIA
Jul 24, 20203 min read
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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

JCCIA
Jul 2, 20203 min read
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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.

JCCIA
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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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...

JCCIA
Jun 19, 20202 min read
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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.

JCCIA
Mar 14, 20201 min read
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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.

JCCIA
Mar 14, 20202 min read
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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.

JCCIA
Mar 9, 20201 min read
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JCCIA and Ethnic Groups Hold Press Conference
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA),and Ethnic Groups Hold Press Conference

JCCIA
Mar 4, 20201 min read
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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.

JCCIA
Feb 29, 20201 min read
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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.

JCCIA
Feb 29, 20202 min read
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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.

JCCIA
Feb 29, 20201 min read
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