John Bitove’s Memory Lives On Through Education of Future Macedonian Leaders

The memory of the late John L. N. Bitove—a champion of Macedonian human rights, who was passionately devoted to the betterment of Macedonians throughout the world—lives on through the annual United Macedonian Diaspora John L. N. Bitove, C.M. Macedonian Heritage Scholarship Awards (UMD Bitove Scholarship). UMD is pleased to announce the first-round of 2016 recipients: Lisa Evans, Sara Gichevska, Aleksandar…

CMLC2016 Remarks by Vonna Bitove: Never Allow Anyone to Put You & Your Goals Down

Remarks delivered by Vonna Bitove, Executive Director of the Bitove Foundation and UMD Advisory Council Member during the 3rd Canadian-Macedonian Leadership Conference at the University of Toronto on November 12, 2016. Remarks delivered by Vonna Bitove, Executive Director of the Bitove Foundation and UMD Advisory Council Member during the 3rd Canadian-Macedonian Leadership Conference (full summary HERE) at the University of Toronto…

CMLC2016 Empowers Young Macedonians to Take On Leadership Roles in Community

The youth were well-represented throughout the entire weekend and executed an excellent Leadership Conference that they organized themselves. By Emilija Dimitrievski, UMD Generation M member Photos courtesy of Zoran Karapancev and Oliver Lozanovski On Friday, November 11, 2016, the Canadian chapter of Generation M, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD)’s young leadership development program, held a reception to launch the 3rd…