Every November 25, Bosnia and Herzegovina marks Statehood Day – a date that should remind us all that the country’s story didn’t begin with the war or the political gridlock that defines so much of today’s headlines. In 1943, representatives from across Bosnia gathered and …
Bosniak-Americans Make History on Capitol Hill: Inaugural Day of Advocacy Unites Community for the “Bosniak-American Day on the Hill” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a historic day for the Bosniak-American community, over 100 Bosniaks from across the United States gathered on the steps of the U.S. …
Bosniak-Americans Mark 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide with Historic Commemoration at the U.S. Capitol: A Testament to Survival, Contribution, and Truth WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a powerful gathering at the United States Capitol, survivors of genocide, U.S. lawmakers, diplomats, faith leaders, and human rights …
Washington, D.C. — The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (CBNA) successfully wrapped up a week of advocacy in Washington, D.C., meeting with Senate and House offices, executive branch officials, and D.C.-based organizations. Discussions with U.S. officials, legislators, policy experts, and civil society leaders highlighted …
January 20, 2025 — The Bosniak-American communities across the United States congratulate President Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. In recognition of this historic occasion, a formal letter of congratulations has been sent to the White House. …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (CBNA) welcomes President Biden’s amendments to Executive Order 14033 expanding sanctions to combat corruption, human rights abuses, and destabilizing actions in the Western Balkans. This action reinforces the United States’ leadership in promoting justice, accountability, and the protection …
The Central Association of Bosniak Councils—a body representing all Bosniak councils from the former Yugoslavia, the United States, and Canada—hereby informs the public that the State University of Novi Pazar (Državni Univerzitet u Novom Pazaru – DUNP) has recently undertaken actions completely at odds with …
The Central Association of Bosniak Councils (CABC), established as a distinct organizational entity under the Council of the Congress of Bosniak Intellectuals (Vijeće Kongresa Bošnjačkih Intelektualaca – VKBI) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, held its inaugural meeting on December 27, 2024. This first institutional gathering of …
The Youth Workforce Development Program expanded to Novi Pazar this year after its successful implementation in Bihać and Zenica in previous years. This year, each of the three locations hosted a two-day event featuring lecture-style guidance from local and international experts alongside hands-on activities to …
Over the last two weeks, the Congress of Bosniaks of North America participated in meetings with senior U.S. Government officials and legislators, including the Department of State, National Security Council and members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. …
