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About us
The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA) is the largest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States. Founded in 1905 as a mutual aid society for early Italian immigrants, today OSDIA has thousands of family members located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, making it the leading service and advocacy organization for the nation’s estimated 26 million people of Italian descent. Our missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; preserving Italian American traditions, culture, history and heritage; and promoting closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy.
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Find Your Local Lodge
OSDIA has hundreds of lodges located nationwide. Lodges meet regularly for social and community-oriented activities. Dues vary according to individual lodges.
Use the map below to find local lodges as well as Grand Lodges (state lodges).
- States in grey have local lodges.
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Felice giorno della Terra! 🌍 Today we celebrate our beautiful ecosystem and the wonders of our planet.
DID YOU KNOW: Italy proudly hosts the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with 59. 🌐 🇮🇹 #EarthDay2024 #ItalianPride
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROME! 🇮🇹 On this day in 753 BC, the foundation of the Eternal City began. Today, the capital city will be bursting with festive events and performances at the Circus Maximus, and many will stroll along the Tiber river & the streets of Trastevere. #natalediroma
Tag the Italian friend who is known for talking with the MOST DRAMATIC hand gestures. 👐 😅 #MammaMia #ProudToBeItalian
Happy FOTO Friday! 🇮🇹 Meet Matthew Santilli! Matthew is from Uniontown, PA and has been a lifelong member of the Giuseppe Mazzini Lodge #231. Matt`s family originates from the city of L`Aquila, and they keep many Italian traditions from the area even generations after the family`s immigration to America. After graduating from Robert Morris University, Matt took a job in the Pittsburgh area for JPMorgan Chase as part of an ongoing market expansion. He also serves on the OSDIA Investment Committee and is involved with his hometown`s annual Italian Festival. In his free time, Matt likes to golf, watch sports, and expand his palate by trying new foods.
What does being Italian mean to me?: Being Italian boils down to the many traditions that are kept alive from generation to generation. From specific meals on certain holidays, to learning Italian lingo passed down through family members, to the stories each Italian shares that they have picked up during their lifetime. Italian culture is a very passionate one, and I`m proud to be a part of it. Since my Italian story includes growing up in a family restaurant, I am proud and passionate when judging a sauce!
The Roman Theatre (1st century B.C.) is an eloquent trace of Roman Spoleto. 🎭
Today it is included into the complex hosting the State Archaeological Museum and it is still used for performances and plays. It is accessed from via St. Agata but it’s possible to view it from the outside, from the overlook on piazza della Libertà, through the arcades placed on the West side.
#history #RomanEmpire #drama #comedy
TODAY is the 500th anniversary of Giovanni da Verrazzano`s arrival in New York! 🇮🇹 If you live near Battery Park, we`d love to see you at our special event today beginning at noon to honor him. Special Speakers: IALF Chair Michael G. Polo, Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, Consul General of Italy in New York Fabrizio Di Michele, Consul General of France in New York Cedrik Fouriscot and New York City Park Commissioner Susan Donoghue.
Special thanks to the @ial_forum for making this event possible!
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