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CSJ Applauds Inclusion of Little Italy on NYC Immigrant Enclaves Map, Calls for Recognition of All Historic Italian American Communities

NEW YORK – The Commission for Social Justice (CSJ), the anti-defamation and positive image arm of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), today recognizes the decision by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) to include Manhattan’s historic Little Italy neighborhood on its Immigrant Enclaves map following strong […]

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CSJ Condemns NYC Mayor’s Decision to Exclude Little Italy from ‘Immigrant Enclaves’ Map

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) distributed an Immigrant Enclaves map ahead of the upcoming World Cup final in New York City. The map, which highlights various immigrant communities throughout the city, excluded the iconic Little Italy neighborhood, quickly drawing backlash from the Italian American community

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New York Public Library to Display OSDIA Italian Heritage Month Materials in 2026

The Commission for Social Justice (CSJ), the anti-defamation arm of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) is pleased to announce that this October, the New York Public Library (NYPL) will display official OSDIA Italian American Heritage Month materials.

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Commission for Social Justice Elects 2025–2027 President and Board

John Fratta, newly-elected CSJ President. Photo courtesy of Robin Haden. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Commission for Social Justice® (CSJ), the anti-defamation and positive imaging arm of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA), is pleased to introduce its newly-elected President and Board for the 2025–2027 term. John Fratta, who has long served

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