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2025 IAA ANNUAL MEETINGWITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:MARK ONEWOLF YANCEY
The Annual Meeting of the Italian American Alliance will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. at the Sons and Daughters of...
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THE PRIDE OF OUR HERITAGE: EASTER TRADITIONS IN ITALY
Easter is a significant celebration in Italy, where the Catholic faith is deeply ingrained. While Christmas, or Natale , holds a special...
THE IAA
14 minutes ago4 min read
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What has the IAA accomplished?
This presentation was given at our 2024 Annual Meeting by IAA Vice President Thomas Damigella. It lays out all the great work the IAA...
THE IAA
Feb 241 min read
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Honoring Heritage Without Erasure:Why Both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day Matter
Columbus Day is a U.S. federal holiday that commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. It was first...
THE IAA
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NORTH END COLUMBUS STATUE FINDS PERMANENT HOME
The North End Christopher Columbus statue has now been permanently relocated to the Peace Garden at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish in...
THE IAA
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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URGENT MASSACHUSETTS COLUMBUS DAY UPDATE -ACTION NEEDED!!
Dear IAA Members and Supporters The anti-Columbus Day bills, H2989Â (sponsored by Rep Christine Barber (D), Somerville) and...
THE IAA
Jul 16, 20242 min read
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CALL TO ACTION:ANTI-COLUMBUS DAY BILLS ARE STILL BEFORE THE MA LEGISLATURE
Dear IAA Members and Supporters Thank you for your continued support in keeping Columbus Day a State Holiday in Massachusetts. It was...
THE IAA
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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Mass in Honor of the Life and Works of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Mass in Honor of the Life and Works of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Mass in honor of Mother Cabrini will be celebrated tomorrow, Sunday Nov...
THE IAA
Nov 11, 20232 min read
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The Italian American Alliance Denounces Anti-Semitism and the Atrocities of October 7, 2023
An open letter from The Italian American Alliance Denouncing Anti-Semitism and the Atrocities of October 7, 2023 In Italian lore, there...
THE IAA
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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THE IAA GOES TO WASHINGTON!
Dear IAA Members, It is my pleasure as VP President of the IAA to share my amazing visit and experience at the White House on October 1...
THE IAA
Oct 23, 20231 min read
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IAA COLUMBUS DAY ITALIAN AMERICAN CELEBRATION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
On October 9th, Italians affectionately gathered at the Tall Ship Park in East Boston in commemoration of Italian Heritage Month and in...
THE IAA
Oct 14, 20234 min read
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Pope Leo XIII on the Great Admiral Christopher Columbus
QUARTO ABEUNTE SAECULO ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII ON THE COLUMBUS QUADRICENTENNIAL To Our Venerable Brethren, the Archbishops and...
THE IAA
Oct 7, 20239 min read
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CELEBRATE COLUMBUS DAY WITH THE IAA!
Friends, Celebrate Columbus Day with the IAA! Please join us for our Second Annual Columbus Day Italian American Cultural Celebration!...
THE IAA
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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CALL TO ACTION:PLEASE EMAIL COMMITTEE MEMBERS!
Friends, We are still waiting to confirm the time and location of the committee hearing regarding the 2 Anti-Columbus Day bills,...
THE IAA
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Upcoming Legislative Hearing on Columbus Day
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Friends, As you know, there are 2 bills currently before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory...
THE IAA
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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SAVE THE DATE - Italian Flag Raising at Boston City Hall Plaza
Friends, You are invited to the annual Italian Flag Raising at Boston City Hall Plaza, taking place on Wednesday Oct. 4th, at 10:30 AM....
THE IAA
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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PRIMO MAGAZINE INTERVIEW WITH TOMMY DAMIGELLA
Recently, our own Tommy Damigella was interviewed by Primo Magazine about the pending Massachusetts legislation and ballot initiative to...
THE IAA
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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INTERVIEW WITH COLUMBUS AUTHOR RAFAEL ORTIZ
Ginny Gardner, IAA National President, and Dr. Domenic Amara, IAA Chairman, recently interviewed Rafael Ortiz, author of Christopher...
THE IAA
Sep 2, 20231 min read
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UPDATE ON THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY BILLS AT THE MASS STATE HOUSE
These bills are currently before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. The members of this committee can...
THE IAA
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Columbus Sets Sail Into History
On this day, August 3rd, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain on his great Journey of Discovery. His...
THE IAA
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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