28. Jun (NGO)

Emblem of Serbian organisation 28. Jun. 28. Jun is made up of the Serbian diaspora which raises funds for needy Serbs back home in regions such as Kosovo and Republika Srpska. In 2013 they successfully delivered 1.5 million dollars worth of aid to Serbs in Kosovo. They also politically and philanthropically defend the rights of the Serbian people. The organisation is led by Canadian musician Filip Filipi.

28. Jun is a non-governmental organization launched by Serbian musician Filip Filipi, Filipi launched 28. Jun in mid-2010 as a political, social and philanthropic organization for Serbs in the diaspora.[1] The organization is named in honor of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 and Vidovdan.[2] It shot to fame in June 2011 when American TV host Chelsea Handler publicly disrespected the Serbian people on her late night show Chelsea Lately.[3] As a result, the organization received a huge American following in the media with a lot of people calling for a boycott of her TV show and sponsors until she apologizes.[4] In 2012, some 1.5 Million dollars were raised to provide medical supplies to the medical centre in Gračanica, Kosovo. The supplies were used to help Kosovo Serbs living south of the Ibar River.[5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Outspoken Rapper Speaks Out for Serbs". Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  2. ↑ "Vidovdan". Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Chelsea Handler 'slammed over Serbia comments'". Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  4. ↑ "Serbia is not Amused". Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  5. ↑ "28 Jun completes global awareness campaign, sends $1.5 million worth of aid to Kosovo Serbs". Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  6. ↑ "RTS: Srbija na vezi Interview (Serbian)". Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  7. ↑ "Pomoć od milion i po dolara na putu za Gračanicu (Serbian)". Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  8. ↑ "Serb diaspora sends USD 1.5 mil to Gracanica". Retrieved 2012-05-05.
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