RUSSIAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
The Russian American Cultural Heritage Center Inc. (RACH-C) initiated Russian American History Month with the Senate of New York State in 2012. Since then, supported by a coalition of Russian and American organizations, RACH-C has been the organizer of the Russian Month.
The resolution has passed by both houses.
In his proclamation, Governor Cuomo congratulated the Russian American Community on celebrating their cultural pride and place in American Society.
Website: Russian American History Month
CULTURE GROUP COACHING
Over the years people have approached us for help developing non-profit and for-profit organizations. In time we formalized that effort into “Coaching Service” for organizations with compatible interests and actions. We invite you to contact us if you are establishing an “interest group”, organizing a “start-up” or expanding an organization within scope of Russian American and Russian speaking people of other nationalities that share culture, history and interests. We may be able to help you reach such goals.
RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING
With the support of the Government Committee on the work of Compatriots Abroad, in 2011 RACH-C published the book “Russians in USA;” Organizations of Russian Immigration In the XX-XXI Century (authors: O. Zatsepina and A. Ruchkin – members of the RACH-C Bd of directors). For the first time in history of research on Russian Immigration to the US the Book presents the forms and methods of work of Russian public organizations in America in the ХХ –ХХI centuries of all waves of migration.
CELEBRATION OF VICTORY DAY
In 2005 RACH-C was the first organization in the US to support the global campaign to disseminate RIA Novosti “St. George ribbons”, symbol of Victory Day and the mem- ory of those who died in World War II. Since 2005 more than 30,000 St. George ribbons were distributed in that effort. Many more are being distributed by many other or- ganizations since then. For many years, RACH-C has participated in the Victory Parade in New York City and the celebration at Arlington Cemetery in in Washington, DC, where Soviet and American veterans honored their historic, emotional meeting on the Elbe. Since 2016, representatives of RACH-C join the ranks of the “Immortal Regiment” in NYC to commemorate veterans of the Second World War and to pay homage to all of its victims.
EVENTS: CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, CONCERTS, & SALONS
RACH-C organizes conferences and seminars in cooperation with Russian and American universities: Lomonosov Moscow State University, New York University, Columbia University, City University of New York, as well as Russian organizations like the Gorchakov Foundation for Public Diplomacy, Rossotrudnichestvo, the Vladimir Spivakov Foundation, The Fund for Support & Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Abroad. Our partners include such reputable non-governmental organizations as the Representation of the Moscow Patriarchate in America, the Russian Nobility Association in America, and others.
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL OF RUSSIAN CULTURE
RACH-C first organized and held the Festival in Manhattan in 2006. Over the years it became an international event attended by children’s groups from different countries and cities in the US, Russia, Canada and Europe. The festival has brought together expessions of various communities reflecting the culture of the peoples of Russia and other Russian speaking counties. In 2011, the Festival received the “Silver Archer” award for the “epitome of cultural programs in the United States, aimed at highlighting the history of Russian and related folk and classical traditions.”
TRADITIONS: HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS LIKE YOLKA
Since 2007 RACH-C regularly holds this classic children’s party in collaboration with organizations like the Embassy and Consulate General of the Russian Federation, International House; Columbia University. These holidays let parents and grandparents share nostalgic memories of childhood that the children will never forget.