The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO), led by ISDA President Basil Russo, held its Annual Summit on June 7 in the heart of Little Italy at NYC’s Italian American Museum. At the summit, Russo and his peers were unanimous in approving a new resolution that steps up the Italian American community’s fight for dual citizenship rights.

The resolution authorizes a coordinated campaign of bipartisan lobbying in both the U.S. and Italy, and expanded public awareness efforts. Russo emphasized that unless the law is amended to restore eligibility for great‑grandchildren and further descendants, the organization will maintain sustained pressure until the policy is reversed.