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Five Centuries of Italian American History

A chronology of events, little known facts, and stories about a people who contributed to the greatness of America. To purchase this one of kind History book go to NIAC store page. The book Contains 90 pages of very interesting American history about the great achievements and accomplishments of Italian Americans.    Details

Five Centuries of Italian American History book Order Form

Applicants wishing to purchase the Five Centuries of Italian American History book complete this order form and send it to NIAC with your payment or go to paypal and purchase it online. Allow fourteen (14) business days for processing and make certain to read all the terms before making your purchase.    Details

NIAC cable tv show with Tony La Piana

"Taking Sides" TV show advertisement and announcement promoting a future segment aired on CAN-TV cable network, channel 19 in Chicago. The NIAC organization and Anthony E. La Piana, founder & president of NIAC worked to put together a total of 20 live and taped tv shows demonstrating to a Chicago audience the unfair and biased negative media attacks targeting Italians and Italian Americans in hollywood and on tv.    Details

Taking sides with Emanual

NIACTV- "Taking Sides" with guest Rahm Emanuel, candidate for the United States Congress in Chicago, Illinois.    Details

American Prisoners of War

The American Soldiers (survivors and victims) from the Bataan Death March and other area's in the south pacific islands during WWII. The NIAC national awareness campaign to raise the level of awareness regarding the Bataan Death March where thousands of American soldiers were captured by the Japanese military and held in slave labor camps until the end of the war. This event in world history is unfortunately absent in school textbooks and largely unknown to the vast majority of people around the world. Read and discover about the atrocities committed by the government of Japan targeting American Soldiers captured and held as prisoners of war. A video detailing facts behind this sad chapter in world history can be purchased at the NIAC store page.    Details

Annual Bataan Memorial Ceremony

The 2008 Annual Bataan Memorial ceremony held in Maywood, Il.    Details

* Program curriculum

1st Section:

A) Understanding Activism

*Orientation & NIAC Agenda
*Activism & Administration
*How to incorporate Politics and Activism
*Applying Field Operations
*Campaign Communications & Electronic Media

2nd Section:

A) Fundamental Principles of Organizing

*Forming an Effective Organization
*The First Amendment to the Constitution and State
*American Patriotism and what it means

3rd Section:

Media Development Track

A) Media Development Planning Meeting
* Discuss topics (events, interviews, news, documentaries)
* Discuss scripts, interviews & logistics
* Discuss Media Distribution
 (website, media outlet distribution and DVD productions)

B) Getting and preparing the media

* Pictures
 - Shoot, scan or obtain high quality pictures
 - Preparation guidelines for media distribution
  (includes tools, sizing, optimization)

* Video
 - Shoot or obtain quality video
 - Sound considerations
 - Lighting considerations
 - Preparation guidelines for Media distribution
  (website, media outlet distribution and DVD productions)
  (includes tools, sizing, optimization)
 - Gather other media (programs, brochures and other copy)
 - Collect signed release forms

C) Production
* Edit / Review / prepare media per Media Distribution
* Add Copyright / Credits
* Brand the media with watermarks and copyright notices
* Determine timeframes for Media Distribution

*) Review = Tony La Piana - NIAC
* Content / Copyright / Credits Review
* Release forms verification

D) Media Distribution
* Local / national news & media outlets
* Youtube
* Website ( levels of content for the public, members, premium
  members and subscriber )
* DVD productions

E) Archiving
* Backing up media

F) Field (video) shoot
* Applying principles in section B) above
* filming events and interviews

G) AWARDS CEREMONY and RECEPTION