March 1st, 2023, has officially been proclaimed Bosnian-American Day in Washington, DC, by Mayor Muriel Bowser in recognition of BiH Independence Day. This recognition serves as a reminder of the strong ties between the two nations.
Washington D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote in her proclamation: “Whereas, the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina voted for independence on March 1, 1992, and March 1 is now recognized as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s day of independence, and whereas, this sovereign nation in Europe’s western Balkan Peninsula is comprised of many religions, ethnicities, and traditions and is devoted to observing fundamental multiethnic principles, and whereas, the Bosnian American community has enriched the Washington, DC, region with its art, culture, cuisine, commitment to education, and business development, and whereas, Bosnian Americans and residents of our nation’s capital have a shared commitment to the cherished values of democracy and self-determination.”
Health Fitness Revolution founder Samir Becic recognizes One BiH‘s valuable advocacy in promoting Bosnia and Herzegovina in the U.S. by helping actualize this proclamation. “I am glad to see that Bosnian Herzegovinan communities in the United States and around the world are doing immensely important work in strengthening BiH’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Big news! March 1st was also recognized as Bosnian-American Day in Washington, DC! Thank you to @MayorBowser for the Proclamation. pic.twitter.com/y6r4PIU3QY
— One BiH (@JednaBiH) March 3, 2023
Samir Becic also previously named Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser among the Top 25 Fittest Mayors in America in 2018. As a Bosnian American, Samir is very thankful to Mayor Bowser for proclaiming March 1st as Bosnian-American Day in D.C. “As we commemorate the 31st anniversary of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) Declaration of Independence in 2023, it is important to take a moment to thank the United States for their unwavering support throughout Bosnia’s journey to freedom. America is Bosnia’s closest ally.”
Sarajevo’s Mayor Benjamina Karić visited with Mayor Bowser in D.C. in February and shared this:
U februaru ove godine sam se sastala sa gradonačelnicom Vašingtona, @MurielBowser.
— Benjamina Karić (@BenjaminaKaric) March 3, 2023
Danas iz Vašingtona stiže sjajna vijest, gradonačelnica Bowser proglasila je 1. Mart, Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine, Danom bosansko-američkog prijateljstva.
Hvala gradonačelnice! pic.twitter.com/0d1S2FxhA5
