The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias and educational organization, to mark the 30th anniversary of its founding by Dr. Manny Alfano this coming September 2022. Dr. Alfano stated, “I am so pleased and humbled at the progress and growth of this organization. 

Thirty years ago, I saw our heritage and culture being constantly maligned and stereotyped, and I just knew we needed to push back. Unfortunately, that need still exists. Especially now with this cancel culture environment attacking Columbus, the iconic symbol to Italian Americans and, actually, all Americans, and the non-stop stereotyping that still rears its ugly head.