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
Los Angeles City Hall to Commemorate Bicentennial of Greece’s Independence
US-Greek relations are the best they’ve been in modern history. Our friendship began during Greece’s war for independence and Greece’s 2021 bicentennial is an opportunity to celebrate this history and the values of liberty and democracy our peoples have defended for over 200 years. —Geoffrey Pyatt, US Ambassador to Greece
Bipartisan Senate Resolution Honoring Greece’s 200th Anniversary
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.),Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating the 200thanniversary of Greek Independence Day, March 25, 2021. The bipartisan resolution celebrates the commitment to democracy that Greece and the United States share as well
The Cyprus Question: Turmoil on the Island of Aphrodite
An article from the archives, written in the Spring of 1974 for “Today’s World” before the invasion of Cyprus, written by AHC President, Dr. James F. Dimitriou when he was still a graduate student. The following historical article was published in “Today’s World” magazine in 1974. This is an historical
Statement on the violent insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021 in the US Capitol
Statement of the President of the American Hellenic Council on the violent insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021 in the US Capitol: At a time of great stress we must condemn the insurrection by the rioters in the U.S. Capitol yesterday. Our great nation was built on the