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‘Potentially Dangerous’ Uncovers Suppression of 600,000 Italians in US
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...
Italian American Future Leaders Seminar a Pivotal Success in Detroit
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 of...
In Historic Move, President Biden Selects Adm. Lisa Franchetti to Lead U.S. Navy
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...
COPOMIAO Petitions US Supreme Court to Save Columbus Day in Philadelphia
"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 unwavering...
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