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National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
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The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit organization serving as a major advocate in Washington, DC for nearly 25 million Italian Americans, raising the prominence of all things Italian in American culture and society, and making "Italian American" part of the national conversation.
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Order Sons of Italy in America
National Lodge
Florida Lodge
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The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the largest and longest-established national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States.
Established in 1905 as a mutual aid society for the early Italian immigrants, today OSIA has more than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of more than 700 chapters coast to coast, making it the leading service and advocacy organization for the nation's estimated 26 million people of Italian descent.
Its 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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Arba Sicula
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Arba Sicula is a non-profit international organization that promotes the language and culture of Sicily. It does so in the following ways:
- By Publishing Arba Sicula, a unique Sicilian/English biannual journal that focuses on the literature, art, history, cuisine and folklore of Sicily.
- By Publishing Sicilia Parra, a 20-page biannual newsletter that highlights the activities of the organization.
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