by Conference of Presidents | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
After a bellwether national kickoff in Ft. Lauderdale in January, IAFL reaches out to Italian America’s younger generations throughout the country. Basil Russo, John Viola, and the IAFL team conducted a special seminar in Detroit this past summer at the request...
by Conference of Presidents | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
COPOMIAO Offers Its Full Support to Adm. Franchetti, a True American Patriot President Joe Biden broke the glass ceiling on Friday when he nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the Navy’s top officer. If confirmed, she would be the first woman in U.S. Navy history to...
by Conference of Presidents | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
“No other Italian American organization has ever weighed in with the U.S. Supreme Court on a cultural issue or devoted so much time and resources to protecting the Italian heritage as has COPOMIAO under the visionary stewardship of Hon. Basil Russo; and the...
by Conference of Presidents | May 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year, COPOMIAO honors women of Italian descent to spotlight their contributions, from culture and industry to philanthropy and activism. Today, we present the latest Donna Distinta Award to Dolores Alfieri Taranto. Through years of study and dialogue surrounding...
by Conference of Presidents | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
The precedent-setting event was sponsored by The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO). FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2023) — Elder generations, in large part, control the nonprofit organizations, cultural events, fundraising and...
