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In Remembrance: 130th Anniversary New Orleans mass lynching March 14, 1891

Mar 8, 20212 min read

In Remembrance: 130th Anniversary New Orleans mass lynching March 14, 1891

Chicago’s Italian American community remembers 130-year-old mass lynching Sunday, March 14 at 2pm Arrigo Park, 801 South Loomis Street .

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Women's History Month and La Festa della Donna

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Mar 5, 20216 min read

Women's History Month and La Festa della Donna

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐽𝐶𝐶𝐼𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 JCCIA Women's Division 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 celebrate Women's History Month!

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Chicago’s Italian American Community responds to Monuments Project

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Feb 19, 20212 min read

Chicago’s Italian American Community responds to Monuments Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2021 Contact: media@jccia.com Chicago’s Italian American Community responds to Monuments Project

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Feb 15, 20211 min read

New JCCIA Logo!

Introducing the new Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans logo! JCCIA President Ron Onesti reflects on the design of the new logo sayin

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Feb 1, 20211 min read

2021 JCCIA Scholarship Opportunities

Applications for the 2021 John Fischetti Scholarship are now open! Please submit between today, February 1st, & the April 30, 2021 deadline.

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Jan 26, 20214 min read

JCCIA Installation & Annual Meeting January 24, 2021

On the afternoon of January 24, 2011, the 2021-2022 Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans board of officers was formerly sworn in.

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JCCIA

Dec 31, 20201 min read

JCCIA 2020 General Election

On December 22nd the JCCIA General Election convened and determined the following slate as the 2021-2023 JCCIA Executive Officers:

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Dec 15, 20202 min read

Congratulations JCCIA 2020 Scholarship Recipients!

On behalf of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans we are pleased to congratulate the JCCIA 2020 Scholarship Recipients!

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Nov 17, 20203 min read

Grazie Mille a Tutti

Our Columbus Day Celebration was quite impressive and successful! This year it was of the utmost importance to be energetic, enthusiastic, a

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JCCIA

Oct 29, 20201 min read

Save Villa Verdi

Join the JCCIA- Save Villa Verdi! "Famous composer, Giuseppe Verdi, was born in the town of Busseto – a small community just north of Parma.

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Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus

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Oct 9, 20201 min read

Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus

Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus is a thorough examination of the life and legacy of the fearless discoverer o

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Oct 1, 20201 min read

Helping Hands: JCCIA Covid-19 Chicago Relief Fund Update

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Columbus Day: Italian American Heritage Celebration

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Sep 30, 20201 min read

Columbus Day: Italian American Heritage Celebration

The JCCIA welcomes everyone to join in the 2020 Columbus Day: Italian American Heritage Celebration held Monday, October 12, 2020.

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Press Release - Italian American organization to recognize Columbus Day holiday

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Sep 29, 20202 min read

Press Release - Italian American organization to recognize Columbus Day holiday

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Aug 26, 20201 min read

2020 Columbus Day Parade Canceled

"Following the City and State guidelines for Phase 4 reopening, DCASE will not issue Special Events Permits for outdoor festivals, athletic

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Examining Christopher Columbus: The Truths and Myths-Virtual Conversation

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Aug 21, 20202 min read

Examining Christopher Columbus: The Truths and Myths-Virtual Conversation

A virtual conversation with Stanford professor emerita, Dr. Carol Delaney, on the legacy of Christopher Columbus on Tuesday, August 25th...

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An Affiliate Organization Responds to Columbus Legacy

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Aug 10, 20204 min read

An Affiliate Organization Responds to Columbus Legacy

This letter was composed by an affiliate organization, Italian American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago Board member, Anthony Rago...

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Important articles on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day

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Aug 5, 20202 min read

Important articles on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day

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Italian Heritage Celebration-Arrigo Park

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Jul 28, 20205 min read

Italian Heritage Celebration-Arrigo Park

But we need to remain positive. We need to keep our cool. This must be a peaceful fight. We cannot drop down to the level of those who have

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Jul 28, 20202 min read

Back The Blue Rally-Grant Park

This is a day of remembrance. Remembrance of all those officers who have given their lives for the call of duty, and in particular, those wh

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