by Conference of Presidents | Oct 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Each year, only a handful of nominees receive the rare honor bestowed by the President of the Republic of Italy Hon. Basil Russo was formally inducted as a “Knight of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy” on Sunday, Oct. 8. The Order, established in 1951, is...
by Conference of Presidents | Oct 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dr. Jill Biden hosted the delegation of leaders who are reshaping the scope and vision of the Italian American culture, from the local level to the international stage. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 13, 2023) — First Lady Jill Biden hosted a delegation of Italian American...
by Conference of Presidents | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The story of how the first Columbus Day celebration began in 1892 is a tragic example of the mistreatment of immigrants that needs to be told. Between 1880 and 1920, some 4 million Italian immigrants left impoverished towns throughout southern Italy to seek a better...
by Conference of Presidents | Oct 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
The First Lady, Jill Biden, will host a delegation of Italian American leaders at the White House on Thursday, October 12, in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month. Basil M. Russo, in his capacity as president of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian...
by Conference of Presidents | Oct 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
COPOMIAO President Basil Russo, Potentially Dangerous Director Zach Baliva, Congressman Bill Pascrel and OSIA President Michael Polo meet on Capitol Hill at the documentary’s screening before the Italian American Congressional Caucus (Sept. 28, 2023). Potentially...
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...
