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NY Columbus Advocates Use National Data to Make Their Case
The legacy of the Genoese explorer proves formidable in all 50 states — from Columbus, Georgia to Columbia, Oregon. By Truby Chiaviello, PRIMO Magazine The battle for Columbus continues. In Syracuse, the Columbus...
Absence of Heritage Studies in U.S. Lesson Plans Prompts Education Officials to Introduce K-12 Curriculum Infusion Model
This inclusive Italian Heritage Curriculum is a model for teaching the heritage of all students, and it meets all NJ DOE Core Curriculum Content Standards. The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO) is working...
Dr. Manny Alfano, Pioneer of Italian American Activism, Dies at 86
Dr. Alfano, a family man and Italian American leader, spent 30 years advocating for our culture, and his legacy will live on for decades to come. By Truby Chiaviello, PRIMO Magazine One of the last efforts of Dr. Manny Alfano was, ironically, not Italian....
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Could Learn Something From This Harvard Student on Flag Day
By: The Columbus Monument Corp.In her senior speech, Julie Hartman eloquently articulated how fortunate and proud we as Americans should be for the blessings afforded us by past generations. “Americans are the freest, most privileged people on earth. Yet many of us...
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