CBNA’s Executive Director, Selma Porca, attended a virtual forum at Yale University titled “Ukraine & Bosnia: The Future of Multiculturalism in Europe”. Ms. Porca was one of three speakers invited to share their perspectives. The other two speakers were Yale PhD students in the East …
The Board of Directors of the Congress of Bosniaks of North America (“CBNA”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Selma Porča as CBNA’s Executive Director, beginning in April of 2022. Selma Porča was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Bosnia”). After her family …
8. mart 2022 Na poziv naših lokalnih zajednica iz Chicago, IL, Lawrenceville, GA, i Bowling Green, KY, predstavnici Kongresa Bošnjaka Sjeverne Amerike (KBSA), prof. dr. Amra Šabić-El-Rayess i Amir Ovčina, su obavili zvanične posjete ovim zajednicama i učestvovali u programima organizovanim povodom obilježavanja 30. godišnjice …
Speech by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess PhDDelivered at the European Parliament on March 1 2022 Dear Members of the European Parliament, fellow panelists and guests, I am grateful to Mr. Romeo Franz, Germany’s Member of the European Parliament, for organizing this important celebration of 30 years of …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (CBNA) wishes a happy Independence Day to all citizens and friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina both at home and abroad. This year marks 30 years since the country’s independence. A day that should be filled with celebration is …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (“CBNA”) sent letters to Representatives Ilhan Omar and Jan Schakowsky to applaud them on the introduction and passing of the “Combating International Islamophobia Act”. The bill would establish a Special Envoy within the U.S. State Department for monitoring …
In the past week, the Congress of Bosniaks of North America (“CBNA”), together with several other non-governmental organization and community partners contacted the U.S., Secretary of State and 42 U.S. legislators serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Committee on Foreign Affairs, calling …
This past Sunday, January 9th, marked 30 years since the start of the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia). Yet, instead of marking this day as a day of mourning, the entity of Republika Srpska (RS) marked it with a celebration and a parade. …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (CBNA) is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Amir Ovcina as the president of CBNA’s Board of Directors! Mr. Ovcina was elected by a unanimous vote of the Board. Mr. Ovcina shared his excitement in a statement: …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (“CBNA”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess as our first Global Ambassador! Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess is a professor and author who grew up in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After surviving genocide, she emigrated to the US in 1996. Following the …
