NOTEBOOK

To many, Secretary Albright was known as As the first woman U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, advocate, professor, author, but to the people of Kosovo, Madeleine’s name was synonymous with hope.

This is a moment to renew our committed, each of us, in our own ways — as one people, with one destiny, because our power lies in each other.

Over the years, Igli Mezini says, everything became much more real and so did the claims for more and more. This was my beginning.

Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. Bob Dole did.

Iliria approached us when we entered the compound, curious of the strangers that were visiting the empty site. She immediately rushed to tell us her story as a camp survivor. A story she felt was missing into the void.

#OurHeroines: This International Womens Day, we’re celebrating Mrika Nikqi, and other strong women and girls who inspire and speak up for an Equal Future!

We join fellow EUNIC members in saluting women who have expanded our sense of actual possibilities.

Sir Noel Malcolm special lecture on Albanian Studies, with welcoming remarks by General Wesley Clark, and Dr. Elez Biberaj.