UCCA UKRAINIAN CONGRESS COMMITTEE OF AMERICA

The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America endeavors to assist Ukrainian Americans preserve core aspects of community, with an emphasis on the following goals: Preserving and passing down our Ukrainian language & culture to the next generation; Publishing articles & organizing conferences to explain the true history of Ukraine; Listing local events and initiatives with our network of nearly 30 national organizations and dozens of local chapters; Inspiring our counterparts in the Ukrainian diaspora around the country and around the world with ideas generated at local churches and community halls; Teaching community leaders how to interact with local, state and federal officials for the benefit of their community; Coordinating local campaigns with like-minded activists near and far; Supporting Film, TV and Media projects that document our community's journey; Encouraging investment in community-run businesses and organizations. •Charting a course for preserving our community's infrastructure and institutions

Established in 1940, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA.org) unites and advocates in the name of nearly 30 fraternal, educational, religious, cultural, veterans and humanitarian organizations in the Ukrainian American community. UCCA maintains local all-volunteer chapters across the United States, with a national office in New York City, as well as a Washington, D.C. bureau, the Ukrainian National Information Service. UCCA is also a founding member of the Ukrainian World Congress (ukrainianworldcongress.org), as well as a founding member of the Central and East European Coalition (ceecoalition.us), which coordinates the efforts of national ethnic organizations representing 20 million Americans.