IAOVC Releases Video on First Italian American US Senator Pastore

NORTHVALE, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Italian American One Voice Coalition has released the newest edition of its informative video series, The One Voice Minute©, spotlighting John Pastore, the first Italian American governor in the USA and the first Italian American US Senator. Pastore, an American lawyer and politician, served as a US Senator representing Rhode Island from 1950 to 1976 and as the 61st governor of Rhode Island from 1945 to 1950. The first Italian American to serve as a US Senator, he was born in the Federal Hill Italian American neighborhood of Providence, RI. His parents were Italian immigrants - his father from Potenza. In his 26 years as senator, he is most known for his support of funding for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The Italian American One Voice Coalition, America's largest independent Italian American anti-bias organization, has released the new edition of its popular short-form video series, The One Voice Minute©, which highlights notable Italian American contributions to history and culture. The release of this video series comes as the organization celebrates its 34-year history, during which it has fought against attempts to cancel Columbus Day and remove Columbus statues around the nation. IAOVC is an IRS-Registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to defending and educating about Italian American heritage and culture.

IAOVC’s President, Andre DiMino, who frequently appears on television and radio advocating against the stereotyping and denigration of Italian Americans and defending Christopher Columbus as an important symbol of Italian American heritage, wrote and produced the video.

The video, titled "A Pioneering US Senator" and available on YouTube, features John Pastore's contributions to American politics and culture. The release of this video comes as the organization continues its mission to educate the public about the contributions of Italian Americans to American history and culture.

IAOVC is an IRS-Registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to defending and educating about Italian American heritage and culture. To support IAOVC’s efforts at defending and celebrating Italian American heritage and culture, visit iaovc.org/donate. IAOVC membership is open to individuals and all Italian American organizations to join together as a coalition defending and celebrating Italian American heritage and culture. To join, visit iaovc.org/memberships.