[1] Lavelle has stated that while she acknowledges the discrimination Italian Americans have historically faced, she believes that anti-Italian prejudice has greatly diminished to the point where "our culture is celebrated" by the American mainstream.
Lavelle said that the Italian-American experience is "not unique" for immigrants to the United States.
[2] Lavelle has called for Italian-American heritage to be celebrated on another day, saying that Italian-Americans "enjoy a level of status and recognition in society that native people do not and we should prioritize their feelings on this.
"[3] In November, 2021, Boston Mayor Kim Janey signed an executive order recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day.
[4] On October 9, 2023, the organization attended an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.