New era for Assyrian leadership in Washington
The Assyrian Aid Society of America has selected four new officers to lead the non-profit's D.C. chapter. The move hopes to increase Assyrian presence among...
Amid impossible conditions, Assyrian orgs fill front lines to help IDPs and refugees
by bbjoe15
As conditions worsen for IDPs and refugees, Assyrian organizations are stepping up to meet the unique challenges....
Online census event highlights importance of Assyrian visibility
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A virtual census event hosted by Vote Assyrian answered questions about how Assyrians can properly fill out their census forms and the importance of accurate...
Vote Assyrian shifts gears on census project amid COVID-19 limitations
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Vote Assyrian has shifted its census outreach plan nearly exclusively to online amid heightening coronavirus concerns....
U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraq exposes minorities to armed militias, paves path for ISIS return
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U.S. troops withdrawing in Iraq raises concerns about whether their absence will leave minority communities vulnerable to attacks by ISIS....
Iraqi Constitution fails to provide security for Assyrians, Yazidis, study finds
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A report released in January by the Assyrian Policy Institute found that the Iraqi Constitution lacks protection measures for Assyrians and Yazidis....
Ankawa partnership grows greener Iraq
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A local project between the Etuti Institute, an organization that promotes young Assyrian leaders, and No Friends But the Mountains planted over 100 trees across...
Assyrians press Congress on genocide resolution
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Assyrian Americans from across the country pressured members of Congress Thursday to support a House resolution that would recognize the Assyrian genocide....
U.S. sees only “modest success” in return of refugees to northern Iraq, USAID official says
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Despite a significant increase in dollars and manpower, the U.S. has had only “modest success” in encouraging the return of refugees to Iraq’s Nineveh Plain...
Thousands flock to Morton Grove for third annual Assyrian Food Festival of Chicago
by bbjoe15
CHICAGO - By the early afternoon of the first day of the Assyrian Food Festival of Chicago, the Morton Grove Park District was already swelling...