| Formation | January 1989 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Ossining, New York[1] |
Official language | English, Albanian |
President | Joseph J. DioGuardi |
| Website | www |
The Albanian American Civic League (AACL, Albanian: Lidhja Qytetare Shqiptaro-Amerikane)[2] is the only Albanian American lobby group in Washington, D.C., representing the concerns and interests of the Albanian people in the United States and the Balkans. The Civic League was founded by former Congressman Joseph DioGuardi and a board of Albanian Americans in 1989. Since then, it has actively and effectively lobbied the United States Congress in an effort to influence U.S. foreign policy in the Balkans, including for the independence of Kosovo.[3]
- ^ Ron Scherer (31 March 1999). "Pulling political and purse strings: US Albanians find themselves in un-familiar arena of rallies and TV". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ Elsie 2010, p. 6.
- ^ "Albanian American Civic League". AACL. Retrieved 25 March 2013.