By Barbara O'Brien

As the Williamsville Central School District mulls changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day on its district calendar, some Italian-Americans are opposed to scuttling a federal holiday recognizing the contributions of their culture.

"We agree there should be great deference paid to Native Americans," said Donald A. Alessi, a past president of the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York. "November is Native American Heritage month. That should be promoted, we feel."

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