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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...

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...

A special COPOMIAO delegation in a private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City (May 11, 2022). Italian American Unity and Influence Elevated to New Heights A Message from President Basil M. Russo:  Through the dedication and cooperation of 60 of our country’s...

Unico National, America’s largest Italian-American Service Organization, is awarding its 2023 Philip Mazzei Americanism Award to Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr., at its annual convention in Sanibel Harbour, Florida, in July. The award is named for Philip Mazzei, an Italian...