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Oct 173 min read

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...

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NORTH END COLUMBUS STATUE FINDS PERMANENT HOME

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Aug 302 min read

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...

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URGENT MASSACHUSETTS COLUMBUS DAY UPDATE -ACTION NEEDED!!

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Jul 162 min read

URGENT MASSACHUSETTS COLUMBUS DAY UPDATE -ACTION NEEDED!!

Dear IAA Members and Supporters The anti-Columbus Day bills, H2989 (sponsored by Rep Christine Barber (D), Somerville) and...

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CALL TO ACTION:ANTI-COLUMBUS DAY BILLS ARE STILL BEFORE THE MA LEGISLATURE

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Jan 122 min read

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...

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Mass in Honor of the Life and Works of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

THE IAA

Nov 11, 20232 min read

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...

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THE IAA

Nov 1, 20232 min read

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...

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THE IAA

Oct 23, 20231 min read

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...

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IAA COLUMBUS DAY ITALIAN AMERICAN CELEBRATION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

THE IAA

Oct 14, 20234 min read

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...

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Pope Leo XIII on the Great Admiral Christopher Columbus

THE IAA

Oct 7, 20239 min read

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...

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THE IAA

Sep 27, 20231 min read

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!...

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CALL TO ACTION:PLEASE EMAIL COMMITTEE MEMBERS!

THE IAA

Sep 21, 20232 min read

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,...

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Upcoming Legislative Hearing on Columbus Day

THE IAA

Sep 18, 20231 min read

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...

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SAVE THE DATE - Italian Flag Raising at Boston City Hall Plaza

THE IAA

Sep 6, 20231 min read

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....

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PRIMO MAGAZINE INTERVIEW WITH TOMMY DAMIGELLA

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Sep 5, 20231 min read

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...

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INTERVIEW WITH COLUMBUS AUTHOR RAFAEL ORTIZ

THE IAA

Sep 2, 20231 min read

INTERVIEW WITH COLUMBUS AUTHOR RAFAEL ORTIZ

Ginny Gardner, IAA National President, and Dr. Domenic Amara, IAA Chairman, recently interviewed Rafael Ortiz, author of Christopher...

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UPDATE ON THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY BILLS AT THE MASS STATE HOUSE

THE IAA

Aug 9, 20232 min read

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...

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THE IAA

Aug 3, 20231 min read

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...

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LaFesta Italiana at Waltham Common: A Celebration of Italian Culture!

THE IAA

Jul 22, 20233 min read

LaFesta Italiana at Waltham Common: A Celebration of Italian Culture!

Festivals provide a staging to celebrate the rich cultures, heritage, rituals, and traditions that define communities and nations. On...

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THE IAA

Jul 22, 20231 min read

Columbus Day at Tall Ships Park!

On Monday, Columbus Day, October 10th, at The Tall Ship Park, The Italian American Alliance (IAA) hosted the first-ever Italian American...

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THE IAA

Jul 2, 20234 min read

THE PRIDE OF OUR HERITAGE: ANTONIO VIVALDI

On March 4, 1678, in Venice, in the old region of Venetia, Antonio Vivaldi made his dramatic entrance into the world. The grounds...

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