Commission for Social Justice

"Commission for social justice: A beacon of hope, a catalyst for change, and a relentless force for equality and empowerment in our society." - Luigi Squillante

The Commission for Social Justice® (CSJ) is the anti-defamation arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSIA), the biggest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian descent in the United States.

The CSJ was founded in 1979 to fight the stereotyping of Italian Americans by the entertainment, advertising and media industries. It also collaborates with other groups to ensure that people of all races, religions and cultures are treated with dignity and respect.  The CSJ monitors the entertainment, advertising and news industries, contacts offending parties and alerts other Italian American organizations, e-mail networks and concerned individuals to the problem so that they too can take action.  Through its Positive Image Program, the CSJ regularly informs the media and general public about Italian American achievements, contributions, history and culture.  As part of its Positive Image Program, the CSJ conducts research, produces studies, teaching tools, pamphlets, exhibits and other materials on the achievements and contributions of Italian Americans.  The CSJ conducts campaigns at both the community and the national levels that support cultural and social issues of importance to Italian Americans. (Legislation, commemorative stamps, Columbus Day/Heritage Month, etc.)  To achieve its objectives, the CSJ engages in community and government relations as well as in grassroots campaigns and fund-raising efforts. However, given its non-profit status, the CSJ cannot offer legal advice or assistance in lawsuits.
 
To learn more about the New York Grand Lodge OSIA Commission for Social Justice log on to www.newyorkcsj.org or www.nyscsj.org.

The NY State Commission for Social Justice also has 2 websites dedicated to saving Columbus Day and making the real truth about Columbus known.
These websites are www.columbusthetruth.org and www.therealcolumbus.org. Currently these sites are the same, but in the future they will be expanded to tell the truth and expose the lies about Christopher Columbus.

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