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	American War Veterans Press Release NIAC Press Release helps raise the level of awareness for American Troops and American War Veterans across the country. This NIAC press release supports legislation, health care, and social services for our military. We ask all to read carefully and help support our troops. And to raise the level of awareness of the Bataan Death March and other atrocities visited upon former American Prisoner's of War held in slave labor camps by the government of Japan during world war II in the south pacific islands. 2009-07-31  Details
	NIAC news Press Release-Columbus Campaign National Press release for national grass roots movement to "Save the Christopher Columbus" holiday from being terminated by anti-Columbus activists. 2009-07-31  Details
	NIAC Press Release The "Movement" Immediate Press Release document explains the purpose behind the "Movement" exhibit and what it stands for. 2009-07-31  Details

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	NIAC news- Exhibit The Half-Century's quest for justice article details the descrimination targeting Italians and Italian Americans during World War II in the United States. This article appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times the day Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC appeared as an expert witness in Washington DC on Capital Hill before the Congressional Judiciary Committee on October 1999. 2009-07-31  Details
	NIAC Exhibit The Italian Americans plight during WWII a news article detailing the struggle of Italians and Italian Americans during WWII while living in the United States of America. 2009-07-31  Details
	NIAC Exhibit the "Movement" Instructor exhibits Italian-American history article appears in the College of Dupage student newspaper in 2007. Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president secured space in the lobby of the COD library during the months of November and December of 2007. The College of Dupage is located in Glen Ellyn, Il. 2009-07-31  Details
	Italian American internment history The Daily Herald ran this story about the NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL (NIAC) and Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC and the efforts behind the passage of the WarTime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act - HR 2442. It was Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC who successfully lobbied to get both the U.S. Congress and Senate to support legislation HR 2442. And, it was primarily the NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL ( NIAC ) who acted as the lead organization behind a national grass roots movement to raise the level of awareness across the country circulating a national signature petition gathering thousands of signatures from all over the USA in support of this significant and historical piece of legislation. 2009-07-31  Details
	Italian American Internment- Page2 The Daily Herald news article continued. 2009-07-31  Details
	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