Our Commission for Social Justice is the anti-defamation arm of OSIA. The CSJ is committed to promote positive images of Italian-Americans, fight racism, prejudice, and the negative ethnic stereotyping of our Italian-American people.
Our Charitable and Education Trust (C&E Trust) is the philanthropic arm of the Grand Lodge, contributing Scholarships to 8th grade private school students and high school students.
Our National Charities consist of Alzheimer’s Research, Cooley’s Anemia, Cancer, and Autism for which we have fund-raising activities which include Coin Drops.
We participate in many Columbus Day parades, honoring our great discoverer, Christopher Columbus, and displaying our pride in our Italian Heritage.
Periodically, Membership Drives/Contests are held to increase membership in a local Lodge or to start a new Lodge.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
We contributed and helped the people during the Italian Earthquakes and other disasters at home and abroad.
Women constitute fifty percent (50%) of our membership and hold offices locally and nationally. Our State is proud to boast of having the first female National OSIA President, Joanne Strollo.