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OriginAL: What We Made Possible Together in New York City
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
Finding Home in More Than One Place
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
OriginAL Cohort 9: A Journey Across Kosovë and Albania, From Roots to Future Paths
Thirty young Albanians from across the diaspora arrived in Prishtina to begin their OriginAL journey as part of Cohort 9, the first cohort of 2026.
Week One of OriginAL Cohort 9 in Kosovo: A Journey of Connection, Reflection, and Discovery
Thirty young members of the Albanian diaspora arrived in Prishtina to begin their OriginAL journey as part of Cohort 9, the first cohort of 2026.
Before the Journey Begins: How Every OriginAL Cohort Takes Shape
In just a few days, a new group of young Albanians from across the diaspora will arrive for the June 2026 OriginAL cohort. For participants,
Manastir and the House of the Alphabet
In November 2025, participants of OriginAL Cohort 8 traveled to Manastir, to visit the Museum of the Albanian Alphabet, widely known as the Shtepia e
A Heartfelt Thank You to the Donors Who Believed in OriginAL
Every story that changes lives begins with people who choose to believe in something before the rest of the world can fully see it. OriginAL
OriginAL Fundraising Evening, New York City
June 10, 2026 Hosted by Fadil Berisha There are moments in life when something awakens inside you… A feeling you cannot fully explain… A voice
Why Knowing Your Roots Matters
Growing up between cultures can feel like living in two worlds at once. For many young people in the Albanian diaspora, identity is not always