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The American Latvian Association (ALA) is the main representative organization for the Latvian American community.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through 100 member organizations, churches, clubs and some 4,000 individual members, we represent over 90,000 people of Latvian descent living in the United States. We are a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 non-profit, educational and cultural organization registered in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALA supports cultural activities and facilitates cooperation within the Latvian American community. We promote the study of Latvian language, history and culture. We ensure the availability of Latvian schools, books and teaching materials for our children. We assist newly arrived immigrants with information about the U.S. and provide humanitarian aid to people in Latvia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALA seeks to facilitate the peaceful and democratic development of Latvia by promoting understanding and support for Latvia through informational efforts in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of ALA Board Presidents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1951 – 1970 \u2013 P\u0113teris Leji\u0146\u0161
1970 – 1972 \u2013 Uldis Grava
1972 – 1975 \u2013 Ilgvars Spilners
1975 – 1977 \u2013 Adolfs Leji\u0146\u0161
1977 – 1983 \u2013 J\u0101nis Rieksti\u0146\u0161
1983 – 1985 \u2013 Visvaldis Kl\u012bve
1985 – 1988 \u2013 Arist\u012bds Lambergs
1988 – 1992 \u2013 Valdis Pavlovskis
1992 – 1996 \u2013 Ints Rupners
1996 – 1998 \u2013 J\u0101nis Kukainis
1998 – 1999 \u2013 Aivars Osvalds
1999 – 2002 \u2013 J\u0101nis Kukainis
2002 – 2005 \u2013 Dace Copeland
2005 – 2008 \u2013 M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Duhms
2008 – 2012 \u2013 Juris Me\u017einskis
2012 – 2015 \u2013 Anita Bataraga
2015 – 2021 \u2013 P\u0113teris Blumbergs
2021 – today \u2013 M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Andersons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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American Latvian Association, Inc.
400 Hurley Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20850-3121
USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tel: +1 301 340 1914
E-mail: info@alausa.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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