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NBA Pro Kanter Presented with Inaugural AHEPA Human Rights Award

Enes Kanter, of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and an outspoken critic of Erdogan's Turkey, received the 2021 AHEPA Human Rights Award.

Greek-Americans Reenact Historic Ball for Bicentennial of War of Independence

On Saturday, March 13, 2021 the Order of AHEPA presented a recreation of an 1827 Ball which raised funds for the Greek War of Independence.

AHEPA Creates New Website Devoted to Organization’s History

AHEPA, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, the foremost Greek-American fraternal organization, has created a new website dedicated to the rich history of the group as part of its upcoming centennial commemorations in 2022. The new site, called ahepahistory.org, showcases...

AHEPA Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden On Historic Victory

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic victory in a statement on Sunday. George G. Horiates, Supreme President of AHEPA, said in the statement: "We congratulate President-elect Joseph...

Daughters of Penelope Celebrate Decades of Service, Contribute to Society During Pandemic

The Greek-American organization Daughters of Penelope, formed in 1929 as an affiliate of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, or AHEPA, is celebrating many decades of service to America and the world this year. Founded in San Francisco, the mission...

AHEPA Statement Calls for Boycott of Turkish Goods

Supreme President of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association George G. Horiates recently released a statement calling for the boycott of all Turkish goods. Titled "In Wake of Hagia Sophia's Status Change, A Need for Action. Let's Start with a...

Former Supreme Governor of AHEPA Michael Manios Passes Away

Past Supreme Governor of AHEPA Michael Manios passed away on Friday, June 26 at the age of eighty-five, having been a 50-year member of the Zeus "88" Chapter of the Greek-American fraternal organization in Warren, OH. Manios had also served...

Moving Scenes as Greek Firefighters Pay Tribute to Medical Staff of Thessaloniki

Tens of firefighters in Greece's second-largest city Thessaloniki assembled outside AHEPA University Hospital recently, where medical staff have been tirelessly offering treatment to COVID-19 patients for several weeks. AHEPA Doctors, nurses and paramedics found a few moments to go outside the...

Western Greece Gets Ready for Beach Volleyball's AHEPA Cup (video)

The AHEPA CUP 2018 Beach Volley Tournament is ready to roar into action from 20-22 July in Nafpaktos, western Greece. Organized by the Nafpaktos chapter of AHEPA -- Lepanto 1571 -- the open tournament which features mixed male-female teams is being supported...

Greek-American Fraternity Build Ties on Greece, Cyprus Trip

Members of a Greek-American fraternity have been in Greece for a series of high-level meetings following a fact-finding trip to Cyprus. The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), founded in 1922 "in response to the evils of bigotry and racism...