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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 | 6:00 P.M. EST This Columbus Day, the National Italian American Foundation invites you to sit down with our panel of experts as we discuss the debate over the celebration of Christopher Columbus and his legacy in America. Our panelists George Bochetto, William Connell, and Anthony Wisniewski, will break down the history behind e...

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Newton residents will discuss changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day at a public hearing on Oct. 8, after the City Council concluded on Sept. 21 that the community should have a chance to weigh in. Ward 6 Councilor-at-Large Victoria Danberg and Ward 2 Councilor Emily Norton first brought this issue to the table in 2019. Motivated by the a...

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As Hartford, New Haven, and other major cities in Connecticut have permitted and even overseen the removal of statues of Christopher Columbus, Waterbury has steadfastly stood by honoring the Italian explorer credited with discovering America. Recently, the 5th largest city in the Nutmeg State has decided to hold a citywide referendum on whether to...

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A recent forum questioned the efficacy of maintaining the statue of Christopher Columbus on Journal Square. Many speakers recommended the removal of the statue. We, however, vehemently disagree with that suggestion. Columbus continues to be relevant. We firmly believe that the voyages of Christopher Columbus represent a tremendous human achievement...

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The annual Columbus Day parades in Long Branch and Seaside Heights will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The parade has been a tradition in Long Branch dating back to the 1940s. Long Branch's parade organizer Jospeh Mercadante said it's only the second time he's had to cancel the parade during the 15 years he's been in charge of...

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The annual celebration of Italian Heritage Month is set for Sunday, Oct. 11. The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Committee made some changes for 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, but the flag ceremonies and procession will prevail.  The celebration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sun. Oct. 11 with the annu...

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Town Meeting will consider whether to support renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous People's Day, a trend gathering momentum and prompting debate nationwide. The Select Board considered the proposal at its Sept. 30 meeting, held virtually due to coronavirus restrictions on municipal gatherings. The board reviewed articles on the draft warrant for spe...

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Join us as we continue Season 2 of OSDIA Interviews LIVE! next Monday (10/5) at 7pm EST/4pm PST on Facebook Live! For this episode, Robert Bianchi, Lisa Marie Latino and Mary Kovach will be hosting a special episode completely dedicated to education on the history and importance of Christopher Columbus, featuring Commission for Social Justice Natio...

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In the light of recant events, some misguided souls have started a movement to remove the long standing Statue of Christopher Columbus located on the corner of Mohawk St and the Parkway in Utica New York.  For those of us that have a good handle of our history we believe the statue should be allowed to stay. In recent years many false versions of h...

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Houston City Council members sparred at their Sept. 30 meeting over whether to recognize the second Monday of October as “Indigenous Peoples Day.” Several indigenous activists spoke during the public comment session the day before council’s vote.“This will allow citizens to finally recognize our rich heritage and represent a huge step of healing an...

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