Belarusian Congress Committee of America
The Belarusian Congress Committee of America (Belarusian: Беларускі кангрэсавы камітэт Амерыкі) or BCCA (Belarusian: БККА) is a non-partisan not-for-profit national umbrella organization uniting different national Belarusian American organizations in advocating for Americans of Belarusian descent. Its membership is composed of fraternal, educational, veterans, religious, cultural, social, business, political and humanitarian organizations, as well as individuals. Established in 1951 in South River, New Jersey, the BCCA maintains local all-volunteer chapters across the United States.[1] The magazine "Belaruskaya Dumka" is the official periodical of the Belarusian Congress Committee of America.
| Беларускі кангрэсавы камітэт Амерыкі Belaruski Kangresovy Kamitet Ameryki | |
| Formation | February 11, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Type | Advocacy, pro-Belarus, Cultural, Educational |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Robert Usevalad Tsupryk | |
Presidents
- Mikalai Shchors (11.02.1951—30.06.1957)
- Ivan Kasiak (30.06.1957—13.03.1989)
- Russell Zavistovich (02.06.1990—20.12.2000)[2]
- Robert Usevalad Tsupryk (2001—2021)[3]
References
- Hardzijenka, Aleh (2009). Беларускі Кангрэсовы Камітэт Амэрыкі (БККА) [The Belarusian Congress Committee of America (BCCA)] (in Belarusian). Smolensk: BINIM.
- "Russell Zavistovich". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- Памёр дзеяч беларускай грамады ў ЗША Роберт Цупрык
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