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OSIA
FAQs
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What is OSIA?
• Why is the official name the
Order Sons of Italy in America?
• Can women join OSIA?
• How do I become a member?
• What is the difference between
chapter membership and at-large?
• Where is my nearest OSIA chapter?
• What if there are no chapters
near me?
• Where is OSIA's headquarters?
• Does OSIA lobby?
Sons
of Italy Foundation FAQs
•
What charities does the Sons of Italy
Foundation support?
• Can I donate to a specific
cause or make a contribution in someone else's name?
• What scholarships does the
SIF offer?
• Can I contribute to or establish
a scholarship?
• Does the SIF give grants?
• What is the National Education
& Leadership Awards (NELA)?
Commission
for Social Justice FAQs
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What is the Commission for Social
Justice?
• How do I file a complaint
with the CSJ?
• How do I get involved with
the CSJ?
• How do I contribute to the
CSJ?
Other
FAQs
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How do I subscribe to Italian America
magazine?
• How do I change my mailing
address for Italian America magazine?
• Where can I find information
on Italian immigration or other Italian American studies
topics?
• Can OSIA help me plan a trip
to Italy?
What
is OSIA?
OSIA stands for the Order Sons of Italy in America, the
largest and longest-established organization in the United
States for men and women of Italian heritage.
Learn more: click here
Why
is the official name the Order Sons of Italy in
America?
The name Order Sons of Italy in America is a translation
of the original name, L'Ordine Figli d'Italia.
In Italian, figli means both children and sons.
We keep this name today for historic reasons and for name
recognition.
Can
women join OSIA?
Yes. In fact more than 50% of OSIA's members are women.
Since its founding, women have shared equal status with
men in OSIA. Women also hold offices at the local, state
and national levels in OSIA.
Learn more: click here
How
do I become a member?
To join an OSIA chapter (lodge), click
here.
To join as an at-large member, click
here.
Learn more: click
here
What
is the difference between chapter membership and at-large
membership?
OSIA chapter (lodge) members can vote and hold office
in OSIA. They are entitled to all the benefits offered
on OSIA.org, as well as benefits offered by their lodges.
At-large members cannot vote or run for office in OSIA,
but are entitled to all other benefits
Where
is my nearest OSIA chapter?
There are more than 700 local chapters (lodges) throughout
the United States and Canada. To find the one nearest
you, click here.
What
if there are no chapters near me?
If there are no chapters in your area, you can join as
an at-large member, and take advantage of all the benefits
offered. You can also start your own chapter! Please contact
OSIA Office Manager Andrea
Beach for more information.
Where
is OSIA's headquarters?
The OSIA National Office is located near Capitol Hill
in Washington, D.C., at 219 E St. NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Learn more: click here
Contact the National Office: click
here
Does
OSIA lobby?
OSIA and its subsidiaries do not lobby. OSIA and the CSJ
do advocate on issues of significance to OSIA's membership
and all the nation's Italian Americans.
Learn more: click
here
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What
charities does the Sons of Italy Foundation support?
The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) has given more than
$93 million to scholarships, medical research, disaster
relief, cultural preservation and other special projects.
These include the Alzheimer's Association, Cooley's Anemia
Foundation, Hurricane Andrew relief, Assisi earthquake
relief and the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial.
See entire list: click
here
Can
I donate to a specific cause or make a contribution in
someone else's name?
Yes, you can contribute to a specific cause and you can
make a contribution in someone else's name. Please see
a list of our current
campaigns to learn more
about the SIF's ongoing efforts.
Donate to the SIF: click
here.
What
scholarships does the SIF offer?
The SIF awards 10-13 merit-based college scholarships
annually, ranging from $4,000 to $25,000, in the National
Leadership Grant Competition (NLGC). These include graduate
study abroad and Italian language study scholarships.
Learn more: click
here
How
do I contribute to or establish a scholarship?
To contribute to the SIF's General Scholarship Fund, donate
online or mail a check payable to the Sons of Italy
Foundation and earmarked "General Scholarship Fund"
to:
The Sons of Italy Foundation
219 E St., NE
Washington, DC 20002
To establish a scholarship, please contact OSIA Office
Manager Andrea Beach
at 202/547-2900 or sif@osia.org.
Does
the SIF give grants?
The SIF awards grants to organizations and institutions
sponsoring programs for cultural preservation/advancement,
medical research, disaster relief, or educational purposes.
The SIF does not award grants to individuals.
Learn more: click here
What
is the National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala?
The National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala
is the SIF's most important fund-raising and public affairs
event, held each May in Washington, D.C. The event highlights
the SIF's commitment to education, and all are welcome
to attend.
Learn more: click here
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What
is the Commission for Social Justice?
The Commission for Social Justice (CSJ) is the anti-defamation
arm of OSIA. The CSJ is particularly concerned with the
stereotyping of Italian Americans by the news media, advertising
and entertainment industries.
Learn more: click
here
How
do I file a complaint with the CSJ?
All complaints to the CSJ must be in writing to:
Commission for Social Justice
219 E St., NE
Washington, DC 20002
Or e-mail the CSJ at csj@osia.org.
Learn more about formatting a complaint to the CSJ: click
here
How
do I get involved with the CSJ?
• Take part in the CSJ's organized petition, letter-writing,
and boycott campaigns.
• Spread the good word in your community about the
rich Italian heritage and about the CSJ's fight to preserve
positive images of Italians and Italian Americans.
• Attend CSJ or other cultural programs in your area.
• OSIA members can participate in CSJ member programs
and initiatives.
• Support the CSJ financially.
Learn more: click
here
How
do I contribute to the CSJ?
Donate
online or send a check to:
Commission for Social Justice
Attn: Donations
219 E St., NE
Washington, DC 20002
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How
do I subscribe to Italian America magazine?
All OSIA lodge members and at-large members receive a
free subscription to Italian America magazine. If you
are not a member and would like to subscribe, click
here.
How
do I change my mailing address for Italian America magazine?
• If you are a member of an OSIA lodge, you must
notify your lodge of your address change. Do not call
the National Office.
• If you are an at-large member or a magazine subscriber
only, e-mail techsupport@qdpinc.com
or call 1-866-774-6331 to change your address.
Where
can I find information on Italian immigration or other
Italian American studies topics?
Italian American Studies: Look in our Italian
Culture & History section
Italian Immigration: Look in our Resource
Links section
Can
OSIA help me plan a trip to Italy?
Yes. Visit Study
in Italy and look in our Explore
Italy section!
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