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Opinion: Assyrians don’t have to face generational trauma alone

Joe SnellDecember 12, 2022December 15, 2022
Although Assyrians can take advantage of community-based resources to combat mental illness, we have yet to tap into our broader medical community that can offer professional and target-specific treatments. ...
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Arts and Entertainment

Photo exhibit traces genocide’s impact on traditional Assyrian garments

Joe SnellNovember 10, 2022November 10, 2022
A photo exhibit showcasing traditional Assyrian clothing from the early 20th century premiered at the State Parliament of New South Wales. The collection of black and white portraits, titled “Assyria:...
Education

Christian schools in northeast Syria ordered to teach self-administration curriculum or face...

Joe SnellNovember 8, 2022November 8, 2022
A letter from the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Department of Education, dated Oct. 24 and provided to a Christian school in Hasakah on Nov. 1, instructs...
Education

Law scholarship for Assyrian American students names winner

Joe SnellOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022
One of the nation’s sole scholarships reserved for Assyrian American students pursuing a law degree has named its 2022 winner. Ronnie Kawak, an Assyrian attending the Indiana University School of...

World News

New pizzeria in Tur Abdin region of Turkey opens amid spike in local tourism

Joe SnellJune 20, 2022June 21, 2022
A new pizzeria opened in the Tur Abdin region of southeast Turkey on June 3 to a crowd of local politicians, government officials and residents from as far as Europe. ...

Clothing shop rises amid rubble of Batnaya

Joe SnellDecember 1, 2021December 2, 2021

New medical center in Lebanon serves Assyrians impacted by port explosion

Joe SnellFebruary 16, 2021January 25, 2022

Amadiya survey part of ongoing project to track northern Iraq’s dwindling population

Joe SnellFebruary 8, 2021January 25, 2022

Homeland Coalition seeks to boost Assyrian collaboration by removing governing body, voting...

Joe SnellNovember 23, 2020March 8, 2021

In Artsakh, Assyrians of Armenia rise to country’s defense

Joe SnellNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Mural spreads Assyrian visibility at suburban Chicago high school

Joe SnellJanuary 25, 2022March 24, 2022
Assyrian students, staff and alumni create a mural for their suburban Chicago high school that showcases Assyria's ancient and modern history....

Gilgamesh-inspired contest draws composers from around the world

Joe SnellJune 24, 2021January 25, 2022

Arizona billboards trumpet Kha b’Nissan

Joe SnellMarch 22, 2021January 25, 2022

Assyrian diaspora blooms in virtual art exhibit

Joe SnellAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

A conversation with rising indie singer-songwriter Yasmeen

Joe SnellAugust 19, 2020August 19, 2020

From child’s play to the big screen

Joe SnellJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Profiles

The beekeeper of Qaramlesh

Joe SnellMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022
Only after Aysen Sameer Uoshewh was stung in the face five times did he realize he was ready to become a beekeeper. As his face grew swollen and he couldn't...

Memorial tribute honors late Assyrian leader Ashur Eskrya

Joe SnellMay 25, 2021January 25, 2022

From child’s play to the big screen

Joe SnellJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Breathing new life into language with Assyrian Circles

Joe SnellJuly 5, 2020July 6, 2020

Through protests and punches, an Assyrian activist fought discrimination during the civil...

Joe SnellJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Together.

Joe SnellJune 6, 2020June 6, 2020
Education

Knowledgebase seeks to bridge Assyrian graduate students worldwide

Joe SnellDecember 7, 2022December 7, 2022
A newly launched database seeks to connect Assyrian graduate students around the world....

Wine festival in northern Iraq passes on Assyrian heritage to next generation

Joe SnellOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Book review: Strong case made for Hanging Gardens of Babylon in ancient Nineveh

Joe SnellOctober 12, 2022November 1, 2022

Assyrian language course passes crucial hurdle in Chicago-area school district

Joe SnellSeptember 29, 2022October 17, 2022

Ancient Assyrian healing practice revived at national convention 

Joe SnellSeptember 13, 2022October 17, 2022

Book review: Assyrians flourish following collapse of ancient empire

Joe SnellSeptember 8, 2022October 11, 2022

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