is a fraternal organization whose members share a connection to the Belarusan (also spelled Belarusian) nation through ancestry or strong personal ties. The organization was founded in the United States in 1949 by post-WWII immigrants who fled war and repression in Belarus and wished to enjoy the opportunities for cultural self-expression provided and celebrated in the United States.

BAZA

• promotes preservation, advancement, and celebration of Belarusan culture and history
• promotes contributions by Belarusans to American society
• provides support to the organization’s members
• informs American society and leadership about the history and culture of Belarusans and the state of affairs in the modern Republic of Belarus
• advocates for traditional Belarusan values, democratic development, and respect for human rights in the modern Republic of Belarus
• jointly administers the biennial convention of North American Belarusans with the Belarusan Canadian Alliance
• oversees and contributes to the publication of books and periodicals on Belarusan topics
• works with other U.S. organizations with respect to issues of common concern

*BAZA is the Belarusan-language abbreviation of Belaruska-Amerykanskaje ZAdzinočannie