AHEPA. on the occasion of its 85th anniversary. I commend my colleague. the chair of the Hellenic Caucus for her leadership on this and other issues of importance to Hellenism. AHEPA was formed in July of 1922 as part of an effort to combat the bigotry of the Ku Klux Klan and others who were espousing antiimmigrant sentiments toward immigrants. including those of Greek descent. 11 soon joined forces with the likes of the NAACP and Bnai Brith to engage in the fight against discrimination and for a just and equal society. Early on. AHEPA also sought to help newly arrived Greeks become United States citizens and to share in the civic life of our country by forming schools that taught English and the principles of American government. At the same time. AHEPA sought to educate all Americans about the significant heritage and contributions immigrants of Greek descent add to the American community. As an organization. it fast grew to make enormous contributions to our society. To cite one early example.
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