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About
Us

For many decades Baltic Americans found refuge from Czarist and then Soviet occupation in the US. Those forced to flee their homelands were the cornerstone of grassroots activism the continuation of cultural activities through the years of Soviet occupation. We encourage the next generation of Baltic origin Americans to fully embrace the ongoing need to continue cultural and educational awareness in the United States. It is up to us to carry forward the torch of activism to ensure that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania never again lose their freedom, particularly in the face of aggression by Russia in Ukraine and threats and malign action against the Baltic states.

The League carries out its activities through public discussions, dissemination of information to the public, press and government about Baltic American concerns, seminars, meetings with government and elected officials and educational campaigns aimed at academic and political institutions.

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Our
Vision

The Baltic American Freedom League, Inc. (BAFL) was founded in Los Angeles in 1981 by a group of Baltic American political activists as a national organization to support the Baltic peoples’ struggle to regain their freedom and independence from Soviet occupation. BAFL initiated a broad-based program to inform the American government and people of human and civil rights violations; religious persecutions; cultural genocide; and ethnic discrimination carried on by the Soviet government in the three Soviet occupied Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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Our Board
Members

Our Board members come from all walks of life but are united by a desire to support the Baltic countries. We are veterans, business owners, and community leaders.
The lifeblood of the Baltic American Freedom League is its members. Members not only provide financial support, but communicate issues that are important to the Baltic countries so that BAFL can act on them.

Our Board
Members

  • Mr. Conrad Mazeika President Huntington Beach, CA
    The Baltic American Freedom League's programs are designed to assist the development of democracy and market economies in the Baltic countries, to assure the security of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from outside aggression, to increase awareness of Baltic history and culture and to promote strong, friendly and effective bilateral relations and policies between the United States and the Baltic countries. The League carries out its activities through public discussions, a speakers' bureau, press interviews, dissemination of information to the public, press and government about Baltic American concerns, seminars, meetings with government and elected officials and educational campaigns aimed at academic and political institutions. Please click here to Become a Member or to Make a Donation.
  • Ms. Vija Turjanis Executive Vice President Bakersfield, CA
    The Baltic American Freedom League's programs are designed to assist the development of democracy and market economies in the Baltic countries, to assure the security of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from outside aggression, to increase awareness of Baltic history and culture and to promote strong, friendly and effective bilateral relations and policies between the United States and the Baltic countries. The League carries out its activities through public discussions, a speakers' bureau, press interviews, dissemination of information to the public, press and government about Baltic American concerns, seminars, meetings with government and elected officials and educational campaigns aimed at academic and political institutions. Please click here to Become a Member or to Make a Donation.
  • Mr. Michael Andrulis Vice President Los Angeles , CA
    The Baltic American Freedom League's programs are designed to assist the development of democracy and market economies in the Baltic countries, to assure the security of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from outside aggression, to increase awareness of Baltic history and culture and to promote strong, friendly and effective bilateral relations and policies between the United States and the Baltic countries. The League carries out its activities through public discussions, a speakers' bureau, press interviews, dissemination of information to the public, press and government about Baltic American concerns, seminars, meetings with government and elected officials and educational campaigns aimed at academic and political institutions. Please click here to Become a Member or to Make a Donation.
  • Mr. Atis Blakis Vice President Anaheim,CA
    The Baltic American Freedom League's programs are designed to assist the development of democracy and market economies in the Baltic countries, to assure the security of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from outside aggression, to increase awareness of Baltic history and culture and to promote strong, friendly and effective bilateral relations and policies between the United States and the Baltic countries. The League carries out its activities through public discussions, a speakers' bureau, press interviews, dissemination of information to the public, press and government about Baltic American concerns, seminars, meetings with government and elected officials and educational campaigns aimed at academic and political institutions. Please click here to Become a Member or to Make a Donation.
  • Mr. Uve Sillat Vice President Culver City, CA
    The Baltic American Freedom League's programs are designed to assist the development of democracy and market economies in the Baltic countries, to assure the security of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from outside aggression, to increase awareness of Baltic history and culture and to promote strong, friendly and effective bilateral relations and policies between the United States and the Baltic countries. The League carries out its activities through public discussions, a speakers' bureau, press interviews, dissemination of information to the public, press and government about Baltic American concerns, seminars, meetings with government and elected officials and educational campaigns aimed at academic and political institutions. Please click here to Become a Member or to Make a Donation.