The Russian diaspora in the United States reported on work and was assigned the task - ForumDaily
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The Russian diaspora in the United States reported on work and was assigned the task

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Representatives of the Russian diaspora in the United States reported to the Public Chamber of Russia on how they are promoting the Russian language, history and culture “in the context of a sanctions war.”

Organizations of compatriots receiving grants from Rossotrudnichestvo said that they consider themselves part of the Russian “soft power” strategy. In the USA, they hand out St. George ribbons on the streets, give lectures in American schools about the role of the USSR in World War II and talk with senators.

Vice-President of the Coordination Council of Compatriots in the USA Olga Zatsepina told what projects the diaspora is involved in in the USA. Thus, on Victory Day, compatriots held the “Immortal Regiment” action in American cities - more than 3 thousand people took part in it:

“American and Soviet veterans took part, Americans put on Soviet uniforms.” Compatriots distributed more than 14 thousand St. George ribbons on the streets, “which they received thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” and on one day a helicopter with a 60-meter St. George ribbon attached to it even flew over the Hudson. Compatriots handed out leaflets about the “Immortal Regiment” action and about the role of the USSR in World War II. “It’s sad to report, but American youth from forty and under do not know the history of the war as we know it,” Ms. Zatsepina complained. “Some even believe that the USSR fought on Hitler’s side.” Representatives of the diaspora achieved the opening of a second public school teaching Russian language and history. “American politicians, both city and state, are helping us with this,” they said.

An American organization engaged in such activities with the money of the US government in Russia would most likely be declared a foreign agent. However, the Russian diaspora in the United States did not encounter such problems - on the contrary, Ms. Zatsepina boasted that the authorities of the State of New York freed her NGOs (non-profit organization) from paying taxes.

Her cultural center “Heritage” operates in the United States “with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rossotrudnichestvo, the Consulate General and Embassy of Russia, the Russkiy Mir Foundation, and the Moscow government.”

The center has been holding a festival for children of compatriots for ten years, working with Russian children who were once adopted by American parents.

“We saw that they have practically no access to the Russian world. They won’t come to the Russian church, they won’t get to Brooklyn,” Ms. Zatsepina complained. The last festival, funded by Rossotrudnichestvo, was dedicated to the flight of Yuri Gagarin, “and many children learned about Gagarin for the first time and began making reports in schools about the role of the Soviet people in space.” “So we are also making our contribution with soft power,” said Olga Zatsepina.

At the same time, compatriots mentioned that “the diaspora is experiencing a split due to the Ukrainian events,” and complained that “when the head of the US Assembly of Nobility, Kirill Giatsintov, was the only one who openly supported the annexation of Crimea, it sounded dissonant.”

“We note the enormous interest of the two peoples in communication, which does not depend on the political situation,” said Vadim Chekha, head of the department of cooperation in education and science of Rossotrudnichestvo. “Finding atypical ways is our task. The specificity of the United States is that it is public associations there that play a huge role as an intermediary between citizens and authorities.”

“You work with American society, with senators - this is very important, they must be used,” said a representative of the Public Chamber towards the end of the event. She told those present about the next possible direction of activity.

“Experts from our Russian public organizations take an active part in the meetings of the UN General Assembly, the UN Human Rights Council, the UN Economic and Social Council,” listed a representative of the Public Chamber. “And the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets us the task so that more non-governmental organizations actively use these sites."

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