The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD), the leading voice for Macedonians abroad, expressed its profound disappointment in today’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque following a Turkish court order that the breathtaking UNESCO-protected world architectural wonder need not be a museum. UMD joins many leaders and international organizations, including U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, the European Union,…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) celebrates 244 years of American Independence. Beginning in the early twentieth century, many Macedonians immigrated to the United States fleeing from the violence that resulted from the Ilinden Uprising against the Ottoman Empire. Prior to World War I, a large wave of Macedonians had already migrated to the United States, and this was followed by…
Summary by UMD Fellows Jordan Jantzen and Lauren Krotz On June 29, 2020, UMD Generation M hosted a Virtual Hour with Susan Sloan, Author of A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World, moderated by UMD Generation M Global Co-Chair Kristina Dimitrievski. Susan works for a global advocacy organization engaging with diplomats, government officials, community organizers,…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) celebrates 153 years of Canadian Independence and all that Canada has done for Canadian refugees and immigrants throughout history. The influx of Macedonians to Canada began at the start of the twentieth century and was documented as one of the largest non-British settler groups to enter Canada at that time, as many fled Macedonia following…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (Australia), and its young leaders’ program Generation M, are pleased to inform the Australian Macedonian community and the media that we will be making a written submission to the Australian Senate Inquiry into Issues Facing Diaspora Communities in Australia by 31 July 2020. UMD Australia encourages all Macedonians living in Australia, either individually or through…
Summary by UMD Fellow Lauren Krotz On June 22, 2020, UMD’s Generation M hosted a virtual hour on Keeping the Macedonian Language Alive in the Diaspora with Kristina Kramer, Professor Emerita in the Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at the University of Toronto. In 1999, Professor Kramer authored Macedonian: A Course for Beginning and Intermediate Students which later received…
The United Nations theme for World Refugee Day 2020, “Every Action Counts”, reinforces the need for compassion and inclusivity. As we commemorate the 76th anniversary since the plight and mass exodus from Aegean Macedonia (today’s northern Greece) of thousands of Macedonian children called the “Deca Begalci” (child refugees). “I’m sorry to say that this is another chapter of…
Темата на Обединетите Нации за Светскиот ден на бегалците 2020 година, „Секоја акција сè брои“, ја зајакнува потребата за сочувство и инклузивност. Додека ја одбележуваме 76-годишнината од маките и масовните изнесувања од Егејска Македонија (денешна северна Грција) на илјадници македонски деца наречени „Деца бегалци.“ „Жал ми е што морам да речам дека ова е уште едно поглавје од модерната и…
Summary by UMD Fellow Evan Nitchov On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, UMD, and its young leaders’ program Generation M hosted a virtual hour with Professor Victor A. Friedman, Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in Humanities with a joint appointment in Linguistics and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago. The conversation, moderated by UMD President Metodija…
Summary by UMD Fellows Jordan Jantzen and Lauren Krotz Suzan Hart, Mindset Mastery Mentor, has the vision to help entrepreneurs and busy professionals develop the mindset needed to create business and financial success while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Her ultimate goal is to inspire leaders to design the lifestyle they truly deserve. United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD), and its…
For the first time, UMD’s International Policy and Diplomacy Fellows Summer Program will be fully virtual due to COVID-19. UMD is pleased to welcome our four fellows: Noah DeMichele, Jordan Jantzen, Lauren Krotz, and Evan Nitchov. Since 2008, UMD’s internship program has hosted close to 100 students. “While the experience of being in the heart of it all, in Washington,…
Обединетата Македонска Дијаспора (ОМД) ја објави следната изјава, како одговор против Министерката за Одбрана, Радмила Шекеринска, која беше фотографирана пред емблема на УЧК* во канцеларијата на кичевскиот градоначалник: “Постапките на Министерката за Одбрана, Шекеринска, сè застрашувачки и несоодветни. Конфликтот во 2001 г. во Македонија беше акт на тероризам и агресија од страна на сепаристичката УЧК* (Ослободителната Народна Армија)*, против македонските…