On Sunday, September 8, 2019, UMD hosted a scenic Potomac Riverboat Cruise on the Nightingale to celebrate 75 years of Macedonian Statehood and 28 years of Macedonia’s Independence. With beautiful weather and a view of the Washington, D.C. monuments, guests were treated to food, dancing, and watching the sunset over the Potomac River. Our forty attendees enjoyed Ajvar, Galichnik cheese,…
Со длабоко измешани чувства на радост и болка, убавина и чемер, сонце и темнина, го одбележуваме овој ден, кој е длабоко врежан во нас кои искрено и патриотски си ја сакаме и почитуваме државата, матичната татковина Република Македонија, татковина и држава на сите Македонци и останати сограѓани кои искрено си ја сакаат како сопствена и своја, каде и да се…
UMD looks back with pride and gratitude on the successes of 2017’s Ajvar 5K, and the meaningful difference the diaspora community has made together. Over 600 participants took part in UMD’s flagship charitable event, Ajvar 5K with races held in Crown Point, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Columbus, Ohio; Garfield, New Jersey; Los Angeles, and San Francisco, California; and Washington,…
UMD congratulates our Houston, Texas Chair Olivera Jankovska on receiving the 2019 Top 30 Influential Woman of Houston Award on August 23, 2019. Jankovska, who was a recipient of the 2017 U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award and 2015 UMD Macedonian Diaspora 40 Under 40 Award, is a champion of children’s rights and represents UNICEF as a Global Citizen Fellow.
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) is thrilled to announce that first-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens (Democrat-Michigan’s 11th Congressional District) has officially joined the bi-partisan Congressional Caucus on Macedonia and Macedonian-Americans. The Macedonia Caucus is dedicated to maintaining and strengthening a positive and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Macedonia. Congresswoman Stevens took up office this past January and sits…
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The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) honors the 116th Anniversary of the Ilinden Uprising when Macedonians rebelled against the Ottoman Empire on August 2, 1903 to regain their freedom, founding the first-ever democratic republic in the Balkans in Krusevo. For 10 days and nights, Macedonians experienced the freedom that they had risked their lives to achieve. The short-lived Krusevo Republic fell…
Обединетата македонска дијаспора (ОМД) ја честува 116-годишнината од Илинденското востание кога на 2 август 1903 година, Македонците се кренаа против Отоманската империја за да ја вратат својата слобода, основајќи ја првата демократска република на Балканот во Крушево. 10 дена и ноќи, Македонците живееја слободно во земјата за која го ризикуваа својот живот. Нивната краткотрајна Крушевска Република беше уништена по огромната…
The right of self-expression is included in the First Amendment of the United States so all people, regardless of race, religion, or nationality, can express themselves freely. Many Macedonians refer to themselves as Macedonian based on the historical name of their people. Most refuse to identify by the “North” name, which was dictated by the Greek government. Concerns with how…
Birthright Macedonia’s 5th year came to a close in Macedonia on July 18th, and the participants were encouraged to reflect on what they had experienced over the past three weeks. Beyond working with Macedonian based organizations, the participants also got to experience the beautiful culture Macedonia has to offer. Their journey began at Porta Makedonija on June 28th, where nine…
Обединетата Македонска Дијаспора (ОМД) со гордост ги соопшти финалистите на петтата селекција на најуспешни 40 македонци во дијаспората испод 40 годишна возраст. Со тоа признание, ОМД ги препознава талентот, успесите, потенцијалот и гордоста на своето македонско потекло меѓу 40 финалисти до 40 годишна возраст. „Македонците се трудољубив народ и како таков оставаат траг таму каде што живеат, тој е единствениот…
On June 19, 2019, the United Macedonian Diaspora hosted a dinner for the newly confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Macedonia, Kate Marie Byrnes. The Ambassador and her Chief of Mission, Jennifer R. Littlejohn, attended the dinner along with distinguished guests, members and supporters of UMD. Among those in attendance were representatives from various industries, all of whom have strong connections to…