Hleb Ivashkevich
Civic-political activist, representative of the Belarusian diaspora in the USA
Deputy Chairman of the Country for Life party, member of the Association of Belarusians in America
Participant in the democratic movement since 2020.
Background
Active participant and organiser of the 2020 protests in Vitebsk. In 2021, moved to the USA, where he focused on practical assistance to Belarusians affected by political repressions. Participated in the evacuation of people from Belarus who were under threat of persecution.
To date, has helped 17 Belarusians navigate complex immigration processes in the USA, including detention cases.
Political and civic activity
- Deputy Chairman of the "Country for Life" party; Chairman of the supervisory board of the "Country for Life" civic movement. - Member of the Main Board of the Association of Belarusians in America. - Public Relations Officer of Belarus Freedom Philadelphia. - Founder of the newspaper "Real News".
Creator of a coordination mechanism for immigration support between the Association of Belarusians in America, the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and the United Transitional Cabinet.
Organiser of cultural events in the USA aimed at preserving and developing Belarusian culture.
Priorities in the Coordination Council
- Protecting the rights of Belarusians abroad. - Systematic immigration support. - Strengthening coordination between diaspora initiatives. - Turning the diaspora into a real political resource.
Personal
Married, father of three children.