Please join us on Sunday, December 5th, for a virtual celebration of the tradition of Svätý Mikuláš, in the comfort of your home via Zoom, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Our program will include: a live special presentation from Slovakia by Global Slovakia on holiday traditions and music; Slovak Ambassador Radovan Javorčík reading a Slovak folk tale; the presentation of the Matula Service Award; and, of […]
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Nov
Nov
The SASW board is pleased to announce Kathryn Tatko as the winner of this year’s Matula Award. Kathryn was a founding member of the SASW and has served as president (2008-2011), vice president (1996-1997), and treasurer (1998-2004). She was a driving force behind the establishment of the SASW’s long-running City University scholarship fund, a cause to which she […]
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Nov
Nov
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Books, Events, Famous Slovaks, History, Speakers
SASW Speakers’ Series: Seven Slovak Women – Saturday, October 23, 2021
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Oct
Oct
The Slovak American Society of Washington, D.C. presents: “Seven Slovak Women: Portraits of Courage, Humanism, and Enlightenment” with Josette Baer Saturday, October 23rd at 1:00pm EDT To register for this event on the Zoom platform, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEscOugrT8pE9AvM7JlDvTJEei3hzyuSW2a You can find the book at https://cup.columbia.edu/book/seven–slovak-women/9783838207087 If you have any questions about the event, please contact info@dcslovaks.org. In her talk […]
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Sep
Sep
Enjoy all your traditional favorite dishes and desserts!
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Aug
Aug
The Slovak American Society of Washington, D.C. presents: “I Am a Brave Bridge: An American Girl’s Hilarious and Heartbreaking Year in the Fledgling Republic of Slovakia” with Sarah Hinlicky Wilson Thursday, September 9, 7:30pm EDT To register for this event on the Zoom platform, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkce6oqTIvHtaVEsYM3YYiqIh4nk-QDkQu You can find the book at https://thornbushpress.com/product/i-am-a-brave-bridge/ If you have any questions […]
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Aug
Aug
Many books and articles have been written about the Great War and the collapse of the Hapsburg Empire, the end of the old monarchies and alliances in Europe, but this book is different. This book is written in an “upstairs-downstairs” style, according to the author, by telling the story of the events surrounding the Great […]
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Aug
Aug
Dear Members, In September 2019, the SASW Board approved the creation of a service award in honor of our late member, Stephen Matula, to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Society. The criteria of this award could include board membership, committee assignments, leadership in SASW activities, and support of the SASW scholarship […]
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Jul
Jul
A recording of our recent Speakers’ Series presentation, “The New Party Challenge in Slovakia: Understanding and Dealing with Constant Political Change” with Kevin Deegan-Krause and Tim Haughton is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QsaDHLFHzuc Their recent book can be purchased at: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-new-party-challenge-9780198812920?cc=usu0026lang=enu0026&lang=en& Use the discount code ASFLYQ6 to receive a 30 percent discount. DCSlovaks Videos, the YouTube channel of the […]
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Jun
Jun
A recording of our recent Speakers’ Series presentation, “The Emperor and the Peasant” with Kenneth Janda is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/mniw9merCqQ DCSlovaks Videos, the YouTube channel of the Slovak American Society, features more videos from our past speaker events. Please subscribe to our channel to be notified about our latest videos. Sincerely, The […]