by Conference of Presidents | Sep 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Lorenzo Fontana, president of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, presents Hon. Basil Russo with an artistic rendering of the chamber in recognition of his leadership of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO). COPOMIAO delegation...
by Conference of Presidents | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Millions of Italian Americans share a Catholic heritage, passed down through generations and enshrined in century-old feast day traditions nationwide. This past week, a national coalition of Italian Americans in Vatican City, led by COPOMIAO President Basil Russo...
by Conference of Presidents | Jul 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Court of Justice of the European Union, the top judicial institution of the EU, based in Luxembourg, could wipe out the controversial citizenship law, forcing the Italian government to rewrite and pass new legislation. U-turn, about-face, backpedal — all of the...
by Conference of Presidents | Jul 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Italian American Groups Now Speak as One, and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Is the Latest to Feel the Heat. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday that he would revise a city map of New York’s immigrant neighborhoods after facing days of criticism over an omission that incensed...
by Conference of Presidents | Jun 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Basil Russo, who leads the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations, presents Joe Piscopo (right) with the 2026 COPOMIAO Leadership Award in recognition of his role in helping broker the installation of Baltimore’s once-toppled Columbus...
by Conference of Presidents | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
On July 2, 1776, Caesar Rodney rode 80 miles overnight from Dover to Philadelphia in a race against time. Arriving as the vote on independence was already underway, he cast the tie-breaking ballot that secured Delaware’s support for separation from Great...
