The Assyrian Journal

Profiles

Ramina Samuel becomes first Assyrian counselor at Chicago’s District 219

The Assyrian JournalAugust 29, 2018October 7, 2018

August 2018 | By Joe Snell | Photos Contributed Chicago, IL – Ramina Samuel’s heart was racing as she walked toward her new office at Niles North High School earlier this August. For years, the...

Tomas Beth-Avdalla stands up for modern Assyrian literature

The Assyrian JournalJune 16, 2018June 16, 2018

Language as politics: Nineb Lamassu promotes heart of Assyrian identity

The Assyrian JournalMay 1, 2018

Juliana Taimoorazy builds bridge between Assyrians, non-Assyrians

The Assyrian JournalMarch 21, 2018March 21, 2018

Michael Badal paves way for young Assyrian DJs, musical artists

The Assyrian JournalJanuary 23, 2018January 23, 2018

World News

Nerary Yousif Fund sends Assyrians to homeland

The Assyrian JournalMarch 28, 2019March 28, 2019

ADM Illinois honors late Assyrian activist, works with GISHRU to build new bridges to Iraq and Turkey By Joe Snell | Photos contributed In honor of late Assyrian activist Nerary...

Four flags fly as one at Melbourne’s Greek Festival

The Assyrian JournalMarch 12, 2019July 31, 2019

First annual Assyrian graduation ceremony held in Victoria, Australia

The Assyrian JournalJanuary 21, 2019January 24, 2019

Rebuilding Iraq one book at a time

The Assyrian JournalOctober 8, 2018October 8, 2018

Martyr’s Day celebrated around the world

The Assyrian JournalAugust 27, 2018

Russian Assyrians host AJM for youth exchange

The Assyrian JournalJune 2, 2018June 3, 2018

Christmas Spirit spreads in Northern Iraq

The Assyrian JournalDecember 23, 2017March 10, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

‘Diaspora in Bloom’ shines light on contemporary Assyrian artists

The Assyrian JournalJune 7, 2019June 7, 2019

AUAF announces winners of international fine arts competition

The Assyrian JournalFebruary 14, 2019February 14, 2019

The Assyrian Podcast’s global campaign for ‘redemptive conversations’

The Assyrian JournalFebruary 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Azadoota releases new music video ‘Bruni’

The Assyrian JournalJanuary 27, 2019January 27, 2019

The history of the Assyrian American Association of Chicago revealed in new book

The Assyrian JournalDecember 24, 2018January 21, 2019

Azadoota blends traditional Assyrian rhythms with contemporary music

The Assyrian JournalSeptember 8, 2018

Events

Candlelight march highlights Assyrian Martyr’s Day in Skokie

The Assyrian JournalAugust 11, 2019August 15, 2019

CHICAGO - Hundreds of candles descended down Niles Center Road in Skokie on Aug. 7 as part of Assyrian Martyr's Day. The annual commemoration, held at the Assyrian National Council of Illinois (ANCI), brought together 16 organizations and hundreds of...

Chicago dinner gala raises funds, ignites responsibility to homeland

The Assyrian JournalJune 12, 2019August 20, 2019

CHICAGO - Members of the Assyrian Aid Society of America (AAS-A) and guests gathered at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago on May 25 for the Third Annual King Ashurnasirpal Dinner Gala, an evening that showcases Assyrian history...

Assyrian empowHER series launches in Turlock

The Assyrian JournalMay 12, 2019May 14, 2019

By Joe Snell | Photos contributed In 2015, as TV host Maryam Shamalta was leaving the studio of a live show, she received a call from her uncle. For the last two hours, she had been interviewing two women in...

Assyrian Christmas tree joins popular Chicago exhibition

The Assyrian JournalDecember 21, 2018December 24, 2018

December 2018 | By Joe Snell | Photos by the Teachers and Students of Motwa Assyrian Language School Chicago, IL – An Assyrian Christmas tree has been included in The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago’s annual “Christmas Around the World”...

Los Angeles Gala presents Lifetime Achievement Award, honors community leaders

The Assyrian JournalOctober 20, 2018October 20, 2018

Sold-out AAASC event raises funds for future programs October 2018 | By Joe Snell | Feature photo contributed Los Angeles, CA – Pierre Toulakany walked through a crowd of roughly 200 guests at the downtown Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore to receive his...

LA Food Festival opens ancient door to Assyrian culture

The Assyrian JournalJuly 4, 2018July 6, 2018

Tarzan, CA hosts Assyrians, non-Assyrians for music, food, cultural lessons June 2018 | By Atorina Samuel | Cover photo by Polos Shamsabadi Tarzana, CA – Arbella Rasho joined a number of Assyrian youth in Tarzana, California on Sunday, June 10...

Who are the Assyrians?

Assyrians are an ethnic community indigenous to Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran. Today, Assyrians live across the globe. At The Assyrian Journal, we strive to unify members of our community in a professional forum by covering events, highlighting outstanding leaders, and offering a platform for positive, forward-thinking discussion.

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