– Call to all political actors in Kosova to stop the language of hatred towards each other, to refrain from violence and to respect the will of the people.

Joe and Shirely’s presence always radiates light, freshness, kindness, intelligence, sincerity, love, determination, dedication, and courage — all in the service of protecting the human and national rights of the Albanian people, wherever they live.

On August 14, it will be thirty-six years since I have stood beside them and the friends of the Albanian-American Civic League, without ever separating or stopping, always in service of the nation and the strengthening of friendship between the Albanian and American peoples.

This is my pride.

These are my leaders.

They ask nothing for themselves. They only hope that the Albanian people will preserve freedom, religious and national harmony, respect the rights of minorities, and continue the development of democracy and the building of the rule of law.

We hope that all political actors in Kosova will stop the language of hatred toward one another, refrain from violence, and respect the will of the people.

Boycotting institutions is against the values of Kosova’s liberation war, led by the legendary commander Adem Jashari; against the spirit of the Democratic Movement, led by the visionary Ibrahim Rugova; and against the historic activity of the Albanian-American Civic League, led by Joe DioGuardi and Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi.

Let us unite our efforts for Dardanian Kosova and for National Unification!

*Agim Aliçkaj
Executive Director of the Albanian-American Civic League
New York, May 17, 2026