Albanian American Civic League
Encyclopedia
Albanian American Civic League is the only Albanian
lobby
in Washington, DC
, representing the concerns and interests of the Albanian
people. The Civic League was founded by former Congressman Joseph DioGuardi and a board of Albanian Americans in 1989. For over 15 years now, the Albanian American Civic League has actively and effectively lobbied the US Congress in an effort to influence the American foreign policy in seeking a lasting peace in the Balkans
, which by their claim can only by achieved with independence for Kosovo, something which has been their main task even before the break-up of Yugoslavia
and rise of Slobodan Milosevic
.
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
lobby
Lobby
Lobby may refer to:* Lobby , an entranceway or foyer in a building* Lobbying, the action or the group used to influence a viewpoint to politicians* Lobby , a thick stew made in North Staffordshire, not unlike Lancashire Hotpot...
in Washington, DC
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, representing the concerns and interests of the Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
people. The Civic League was founded by former Congressman Joseph DioGuardi and a board of Albanian Americans in 1989. For over 15 years now, the Albanian American Civic League has actively and effectively lobbied the US Congress in an effort to influence the American foreign policy in seeking a lasting peace in the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
, which by their claim can only by achieved with independence for Kosovo, something which has been their main task even before the break-up of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
and rise of Slobodan Milosevic
Slobodan Milošević
Slobodan Milošević was President of Serbia and Yugoslavia. He served as the President of Socialist Republic of Serbia and Republic of Serbia from 1989 until 1997 in three terms and as President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 to 2000...
.