David Swartz and M. Paula Survilla were invited to Montreal celebration of Belarusian Independence Day. In their comments, Swartz and Survilla thanked the community for their support and stressed the importance of the CBS as a physical and virtual location that will emphasize a Belarusian presence for Belarusians and for non-Belarusians alike.
 
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On March 28, Executive Director M. Paula Survilla, former Ambassador to Belarus, David Swartz, and CBS Visiting Scholar in Residence, Nadzeya Sychuhova were hosted by members of the Belarusian community in Cleveland at their center Polacak. Members of the community were invited to a luncheon as well as formal presentations by CBS staff who emphasized [...]