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Šaljemo Vam proklamaciju (Governor of Illinois, J.D. Pritzker) . U proklamiciji Guverner Pritzcker navodi Bosanska zajednica daje veliki doprinosi u nauci,,tehnologiji,medicinie arhitekture i sportu još od 19 stoljeća kada su došli prvi Bošnjaci u Ameriku. Veliki je doprinos Bosanske zajednice u multikulturi ,religijskoj toleranciji i demokratiji u držvi Illinois.
Hiljade žrtava rata i genocida su dali veliki doprinos državi Illinois te na Dan kada su Bosanci i Hercegovci proglasili svoju nezavisnost mi kao gradjani države Illinois objavljujemo da ja 1. mart Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine, proglašavamo ga kao “Bosnian American Day of Illinois“
On Saturday, February 26, an estimated 1,500 members of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH) diaspora and allies gathered to recognize the at Daley Plaza. The #ForAUnitedBiH march called attention to the escalating political situation and threats of violence and secession in BiH. Attendees voiced their support for a united, multi-ethnic BiH, chanting against war and ethno-nationalism. The day also marked the first time Bosnia and Herzegovina’s yellow and blue flag was raised in the city’s history. The march #ForAUnitedBiH was a coordinated multi-city effort; marches took place on the same day in Atlanta, Washington D.C., and San Jose.
“It was incredible to see the Bosnian diaspora mobilize and show up in these numbers,” said Ida Sefer, president of the Bosnian American Genocide Institute and one of many coordinators of Act for BiH/ JednaBiH, a coalition of organizations and individual members that organized the march. “To see so many people of all ages gathered together for a common cause was truly awe-inspiring. We made history with the flag-raising and we hope this is just the start of a much broader movement, both here and within Bosnia itself.”
Act for BiH/ JednaBiH coalition includes the Bosnian American Defense Council (BADC), Bosnian American Genocide Institute, JaBiH, Helping Hearts of BiH, and Midwest Bosnians. The coalition has received support from Senator Dick Durbin, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and recognition from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker through the March 1st proclamtion of Bosnian American Day.
In Chicago, a letter of support from Senator Dick Durbin was read and attendees heard from genocide survivors, including activist Senada Cvrk Pargan, and members of the Bosnian diaspora: Ehlimana Gutosic, Vahidin Kuric, Ermina Veljacic, Adelisa Turnadzic, Aida Mackic and Haris Dzubur. Also in attendance was Pavlo Bandriwsky of the Illinois division of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, who spoke in support of the march and expressed solidarity between Bosnians and Ukrainian people in light of Russia’s illegal attack on the country, and the devastation of the genocide which occurred in BiH.;
“What’s happening in Ukraine is eerily similar to the aggression that took place in Bosnia less than 30 years ago,” said one of the march organizers Admir Mehanovic. “It’s important people know we do not support any political party or particular agendas. We march for a multi-ethnic and prosperous BiH and now is the time to prevent further harm by mobilizing and calling on our elected representatives nationwide to act.”
Organizers aimed to raise awareness for the following:
- Maintaining territorial integrity, anything less violates the 1995 Dayton peace agreement.
- Elections that are free of ethnic and religious restrictions, where neither ethnicity nor religion can prevent a Bosnian citizen from running for office.
- Protections for returnees – no one should fear violence when returning to their hometown.
- Consequences for corruption – no one should fear losing their job because their employer is registered with a particular political party.
Asja Omeralovic, an organizer of the Chicago march and rally, reflected on the broader importance of the march’s message. “Out of all the posters and messages that were relayed that day, the one that stuck out the most to me was ‘If the heart of Europe breaks, the entire world will shake’,” said Omeralovic. “It really brought home and epitomized the importance of the geo-political challenges that we are facing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and by extension in Ukraine. It’s time to wake up from hibernation, ignorance or negligence is no longer an option.”
In Atlanta, the march was organized by Omladina Atlante and marchers were joined by Mayor David Still, and a host of speakers who led the bilingual ceremony in English and Bosnian. Speakers included Ermina Miljković, Mirza Karić on behalf of Fadil Cvrk, Azra Čubro, Enis Kovacević, Elma Pačo, Jasna Jašarević, Anida Mehicrvić, and Medina Hadžić on behalf of Zejna Hadžić. The Washington D.C. march was led by Tea Sefer, Megan McCullough, Din Djedovic, Griffin Barris and Dr. David Pettigrew.
Visit jednabih.com for updates and more information.
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