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Slavic Community Center of NW

Portland,

Community Focus: Central European, Eastern European, Southern European
Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian

Our fundamental goal – help members of this community become fully functional, well-integrated part of the society in every aspect of their life in this country: education, employment, health and wellness, social services, business development, career growth, legal assistance, etc. while preserving their cultural heritage.

Slavic Languages and Literature

Seattle,

Community Focus: Eastern European
Russian

Students in our programs study the languages and cultures of Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union in a global context. They develop an exceptional understanding of a complex region recognized for its international influence.

Slavic Oregon Social Services (SOSS)

Portland,

Community Focus: Central European, Eastern European, Southern European
Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Ukrainian

Slavic Oregon Social Services (formerly ROSS) was established by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) in 1994 to serve the needs of Slavic-speaking refugees and immigrants. More than 100,000 Slavic-speaking refugees and immigrants from the former Soviet Union currently reside in the Portland metro area, and the numbers are expected to increase. Census figures show that no other place in the nation has had more of an influx from the former Soviet Union than the Pacific Northwest. Oregon is number two in the nation for Slavic-speaking newcomers.

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral

Seattle,

Community Focus: Eastern European, Faith
Orthodox, Russian

Seattle’s primary Russian Orthodox Church. The is also the location where St. John of San Francisco reposed; the room where he reposed is now a chapel and a pilgrimage destination. Every Sunday, English liturgies are served in the chapel.

The East European Folklife Center (EEFC)

Berkeley,

Community Focus: Eastern European
Balkan, East

The East European Folklife Center (EEFC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote, celebrate, and educate the public about traditional and traditionally based music, dance, and cultures of the Balkans.

Ukrainian Association of Washington State

Newcastle,

Community Focus: Eastern European
Ukrainian

Ukrainian Community Center of WA (UCCW)

Seattle,

Community Focus: Eastern European
Ukrainian

UCCW is a non-profit organization providing twenty years of quality Immigration, Behavioral Health and Social services to immigrants in Washington State.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church Seattle

Seattle,

Community Focus: Eastern European, Faith
Orthodox, Ukrainian

Ukrainian-American Cultural Association of OR & SW WA

Beaverton,

Community Focus: Eastern European
Ukrainian

UACA of OR & SW WA is a non-profit, educational & cultural organization whose purpose is to promote Ukrainian heritage and traditions in the Pacific NW.

Volya Folk Group

Lake Forest Park,

Community Focus: Eastern European
Belarusian

VOLYA (Freedom in Belarusian) is a Belarusian folk group based in Seattle, Washington (USA). It was created in 2009 with the mission of introducing the people of the Pacific Northwest to the beauty and richness of Belarusian folklore. The group’s repertoire consists of traditional songs from different regions of Belarus, with a particular emphasis on ancient Belarusian songs, many with roots in pre-Christian and Medieval times, which performed in authentic style.

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