President’s Message Commemorating the 4th of July
Commemorating the 4th of July on behalf of the American Hellenic Council We are uniquely honored on this 4th of July to celebrate our 200 years of friendship through World Wars, conflicts, threats, and a sense of common purpose and unity that has united our nations through two centuries! The
President’s Message Commemorating the 201st Anniversary of Greek Independence Day!
Happy Greek Independence Day! ZHTO ELLAS! On behalf of the American Hellenic Council I would like to wish all Hellenes and Philhellenes a Happy 201st Anniversary of Greek Independence Day! Ending 400 years of Ottoman rule, Greece rose up on this important day in history. With the cry of “Eleftheria”,
President’s Message Commending Pappas’ Oxi Day Resolution
House Set to Introduce Pappas’ Oxi Day Resolution U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) plans to introduce a bipartisan-backed congressional resolution to honor Greece’s resistance to Axis Powers in World War II. “In honor of the Greek’s refusal to submit to fascism, and their integral role in the eventual downfall of
President’s Message Applauding Titus’ Grey Wolves Amendment
The American Hellenic Council is proud to join with the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA); the American Hellenic Institute (AHI); and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) to commend Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-Nv) & members of the Congressional Caucus for introducing Amendment #579 into FY22 of the
President’s Message Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with our Beacon of Light, St. Nicholas Church & National Shrine
20 years ago our nation faced one of its darkest days in history! September 11th remains in our hearts and our memories. It remains a day we will remember forever. We commemorate the brave responders that gave their lives for others to live! In honor of this day, the only
President’s Message to Commemorate the 99th Anniversary of Smyrna Catastrophe on September 10th, 1922
As we commemorate another tragic event, we must not forget the 99th Anniversary of the Catastrophe of Smyrna on September 10th, 1922. On this day, the world witnessed the first genocide of the 20th Century when Turkish troops entered the beautiful port of Smyrna and proceeded to burn down the
Official Statement: Bicentennial Commemoration of Greek Independence at LA City Hall
On behalf of the American Hellenic Council, I would like to thank Mayor of Los Angeles, Mr. Eric Garcetti, and the City Council for the Official Commemoration of the Bicentennial of Greek Independence on the evening of March 25th. In a spectacular demonstration, the Los Angeles City Hall and fountains
Los Angeles Celebrates Greek Bicentennial
Days before the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence, members of the Greek American community in Los Angeles began efforts to light Los Angeles City Hall in blue and white in commemoration of Greece’s Bicentennial. President of AHC, Jim Dimitriou approached Jim Birakos, a knowledgable city government executive, who was the Dep. Executive
Celebratory Messages Honoring the Bicentennial of Greece’s Independence
The auspicious occasion of the 200-Year Anniversary of Greece’s war of independence was celebrated by our leaders and in cities across the globe. President Katerina Sakellaropoulou sent a message of gratitude to the Greek Diaspora, whose, “…self-denial and selfless contribution contributed to the awakening of the Greek national conscience and