Christopher Columbus Campaign
Statement
A national grass roots signature campaign launched by the NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL
(NIAC) gathered thousands of signatures. NIAC is engaged in a national campaign to prevent anti-Columbus activists from removing both the national holiday and parade. Anti-Columbus activists have been disrupting peaceful Italian American parade marchers along the parade route. In certain area's throughout the United States Italian Americans are having a hard time exercising their first amendment rights celebrating the Columbus holiday. And, having a difficult time getting local authorities to support their right to freedom of speech and assembly.
The NIAC is committed to support or defend the advancement of the Columbus holiday and parade on a national level. Also, Anti-Columbus activists are trying to remove historical achievements from school textbooks so our children are prevented from learning about the great explorer.
The NIAC and its supporters across the country are circulating a national signature petition to save the Columbus holiday and parade and to continue to raise the level of awareness so law makers in both the congress and senate are informed about the civil rights violations targeting Italian Americans.
Save the Columbus holiday!
Volunteer Projects
| Name | When | Contact Email | Phone number | location | Leaders | Details |
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| Columbus Signature Petition Drive | Current and ongoing | info@niacusa.com | 630-415-1817 | National Signature Petition Drive | Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC | details |
| Columbus National Awaress Week | The week of the Christopher Columbus parade and holiday | info@niacusa.com | 630-415-1817 | National | Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC | details |
| Petition for Equality | Current and ongoing | info@niacusa.com | 630-415-1817 | National | NIAC Home Office | details |
Related Media
Volunteer forms, petitionsClick here for the forms
History
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Columbus and the New World Page #1: The story of Christopher Columbus begins here. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus page #2 Story of Columbus and the journey to the New World. This page will confirm where Columbus was born, family history, and other very important facts about the explorer. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and the journey to the New World. This is the only known photograph of Columbus. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and the journey to the New World. This document is verifiable proof Columbus was in fact born in Genoa, Italy. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and the journey to the New World. This document offers specific details regarding facts supporting Columbus and his Italian Heritage. And provides additional facts behind the purpose as to why Columbus would communicate in SPANISH. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and the journey to the New World. Columbus and crew leaving Palos, Spain on August 3rd, 1492. This document specifically describes crew members and the ships sailed on by Columbus and his crew. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and his journey to the New World. A photo of the actual vessle Columbus and his crew sailed on. Read about this important part of world history and learn how Christopher Columbus and his crew risked their lives to discover other lands now known to world populations. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and his journey to the New World. Columbus accomplished a great deal during his time at sea. This document will describe maps and other locations Columbus discovered. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and his journey to the New World. Columbus returns to Spain and is received warmly by both the King and Queen. However this warm reception is short lived and Columbus finds himself in a dangerous situation. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and his journey to the New World. Read how Columbus was jailed by authorities and all those who supported him eventually turned against him. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and his journey to the New World. This photo details how an aging Columbus suffers from an illness that eventually took his life. 2009-08-01 Details |
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Columbus and the New World Columbus and his journey to the New World. Where Columbus is buried and where his remains are. 2009-08-01 Details |
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NIAC Columbus News Press Release A National grass roots campaign to save and protect the Christopher Columbus holiday and parade. 2009-07-31 Details |
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Columbus news article Editorial article describing the injustice targeting the support of Christopher Columbus and those who honor his achievements and accomplishments. 2009-07-31 Details |
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NIACTV Interview with Maria Pappas on 09/29/09. NIACTV Interview with Maria Pappas saluting Columbus day 2009. Interview conducted by Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC & NIACTV. Interview conducted at Chicago City Hall, Cook County Treasurer office. 2009-10-02 Details |
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A columbus day 2009 interviews The following interviews were done at Chicago's Union Station. Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC conducted the interviews. 2009-10-09 Details |
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A Rose Farina Interview In 2009 Rose Farina was chosen by The NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL (NIAC) to be the first (1)st Italian American and Italian American Female interviewed on NIACTV. Rose Farina was chosen by NIACTV to launch the CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS parade and holiday on October 11th, 2010 for Italian-Americans. We wish to remind our viewers the Farina interview was done at the Richard J. Daley Plaza, East Lobby where The "MOVEMENT" Educational Exhibit is currently on display. On behalf of the NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL (NIAC) we wish to extend our deepest appreciation to Mrs. Farina for her dedicated service to the Italian-American community and other cultures throughout the USA. 2009-10-12 Details |
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Columbus Day parade 2005 NIAC members of Denver Colorado start the annual Christopher Columbus parade in 2005. The NIAC organization was chosen to lead the Columbus parade by the Columbus Parade Committee of Denver, Co., in year 2005 and Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC was also chosen as the "Starter" of the Columbus Parade in 2005 for his efforts helping the Italian American people in Denver. 2009-07-31 Details |
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Columbus Day Denver 2005 Members of the Denver, Co., Christopher Columbus committee advance the Columbus Day Parade sign with Anthony E. La Piana's name on it. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC was chosen by the Italian American people of Denver, Co., to lead the Columbus parade in 2005. 2009-07-31 Details |
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Columbus Day parade 2005 Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC walking at the front of the Columbus parade in Denver, Co., in October of 2005 and monitoring the action of anti-Columbus protesters ahead. 2009-07-31 Details |
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Columbus day in Denver October 12th, 2005 Columbus Day parade held in Denver, CO. Watch this important video footage of Anti-Columbus protesters disrupting the Columbus parade in Denver, Co. Steve Antonnucio, regional director, NIAC -Colorado monitored the event and reported on it. The Italian American people of Denver, CO., chose the NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL and Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC to lead the Columbus parade. 2009-08-02 Details |
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Columbus Day - NIAC signature petition gathering Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC gathering signatures on behalf of the Christopher Columbus campaign in Chicago at the Daley plaza, in October of 2004. 2009-07-31 Details |
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Columbus Day - NIAC signature petition gathering Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC and Columbus supporter Rose Farina gather signatures on behalf of the Christopher Columbus campaign in Chicago at the Daley plaza, in October of 2004. 2009-07-31 Details |
