SOCIAL JUSTICE:  WWII ITALIAN-AMERICA

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Una Storia Segreta: An Exhibit About WWII Measures Against Italian-Americans

The history of Italian 'enemy-aliens' in the USA during WWII visit Una Storia Segreta for information about Una Storia Segreta 

Una Storia Segreta (the words in Italian mean both "a secret story" and "a secret history") was developed by the American Italian Historical Association's Western Regional Chapter. It is dedicated to those who endured the confusions and losses of World War II largely in silence. By giving them voice now, we hope that others will be encouraged to fill out this story further -- one we believe is not only worth telling, but crucial to understanding what has shaped us all. 

From the exhibit published by the American Italian Historical Association.

Balloon for Italian figure reads, "Bisogna Distruggere la Democrazia!" (Democracy needs Destroying).



PHOTO ABOVE: The Sacramento City Council Resolution recognizing the Internment, Relocation and Restrictions on Italian-Americans in CA during WWII. (May 1994)



PHOTO ABOVE: California State Assembly Resolution recognizes the restrictions on Italian-Americans during WWII and promotes public policy goals for the Italian-American community; April 1994

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Read: No Longer A Secret; Wartime Violation
of Italian-American Civil Liberties Act

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Read: New Orleans Apologizes for Mass Lynching of Italian-Americans


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Read: Outline of WWII Measures Against
Italian-Americans in California


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PHOTO ABOVE: The WWII "Una Storia Segreta" Exhibit Banner hangs on the California State Capitol Rotunda to commemorate the exhibit on display in the Rotunda. (April/May, 1994)

Read: Italian-American Wartime
Exhibit Opens in Sacramento


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PHOTO ABOVE: Proclamation by the CA State Governor Pete Wilson recognizing the WWII Restrictions on Italian-Americans in CA and the United States; April 1994

Read: Their Crime Was Being Italian


Read: A Knock At Midnight-In The Seventh Ward During WWII


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Read: Injustice Cannot Be Quantified