The Hellenic League of America, HLA’s name was inspired by the many different ancient confederations of Hellenic City-states which banded together in ‘leagues’. Such famous Hellenic Leagues were the Ionian League, the Italiote League, the Arcadian League, the Achaean League, the Peloponnesian League, the Chalkidian League, the Boeotian League, the Cretan League and the Delian League. However, our main inspiration is found in the League of Corinth, commonly referred to as the Hellenic League. Originally created under Philip II of Macedon, the Hellenic League was led by Megas Alexandros in his great campaign against the Persian Empire. It is in this spirit of brotherhood and unity that the HLA takes its name.

The 16 points of Hellenic Advocacy: The 16 points of Vergina

Pan-Hellenism

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Culture  ---------------------------------------------- Education

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Nationalism

Pan-Hellenism

1. To Foster Unity between all Hellenic-American Organizations nationwide

     2.   To Foster the rebirth of lost branches of Hellenism, such as Italiote Hellenism

     3.   To organize and promote Pan-Hellenic events and gatherings

Nationalism

1. To foster healthy Nationalistic feelings in Hellenic-America for our ancestral homeland, culturally and socially; preparing Hellenic-American youth for active participation in the Hellenic-American Community

     2.   To advocate and support a return to our Hellenic homelands by encouraging a return to the lands under the legal jurisdiction of the current Hellenic State. To advocate and support cultural awareness of our ancestral homeland of Hellas; as well as our historical Hellenic homelands of Magna Graecia, Northern Epirus, Pelagonia, Northern and Eastern Thrace, Anatolia, Pontos and the ‘Right to return’ to Cyprus after the island has been freed of all Turkish settlers and Military occupation.

     3.     To foster the concept of aggressive advocacy in the United States for Issues concerning Hellenism; to battle against the stigma of ‘Nationalism’ 

Culture

1. To promote and encourage interest  and research in to our ancient traditions and culture

     2.  To organize traditional ethnic Hellenic cultural and social events

     3.  To foster appreciation for our ancient traditions, culture and language(s)

Education

1. To educate and raise awareness of the Hellenic Genocide; advocating for its International Recognition

     2.  To educate and raise awareness of Anti-Hellenism; exposing and documenting its appearances world wide

    3.    To educate and raise awareness of the Hellenic National Issues; of Northern Epirus, Macedonia, Cyprus, and the Aegean.

The Hellenic League of America (HLA) is a cooperative and collective effort by Hellenes , Phil Hellenes and Hellenic enthusiasts who come together for the Hellenic Cause.

This page was last modified on November 26, 2009.