July 2026

On June 10, the Albanian-American community came together in New York City for a special evening in support of OriginAL and Albanian diaspora youth. Hosted by Fadil Berisha, Avni Mustafaj, and Mark Kosmo, the event brought together supporters, alumni, and friends of the program for a night filled with stories, gratitude, and shared commitment to […]

For many young people in the diaspora, the idea of home carries more than one meaning. It can be the country where they were born or raised, the language they speak with their family, the food that reminds them of childhood, or the stories they heard growing up about Kosova and Albania. Through OriginAL, diaspora