Breaking: Palm Springs ruled out as this year’s convention hangs in the balance
With the Palm Springs venue now ruled out, the future of the 2020 Assyrian National Convention is uncertain.
How long-distance nationalism kept a culture alive during the Assyrian Genocide
May 2020 | By Laurisa Sastoque | Photos contributed In his story Seventy Thousand Assyrians, 20th-century American-Armenian author William Saroyan writes about his encounter with
After decades of underrepresentation, Assyrians find their place in the polls
May 2020 | By Yasmeen Altaji | Photos by Yasmeen Altaji Steve Oshana said that when he began his work in the American government, members
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
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
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
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
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
A report released in January by the Assyrian Policy Institute found that the Iraqi Constitution lacks protection measures for Assyrians and Yazidis.
Returning to Atra after 28 years
LONDON -- Shamiran Khoshaba returned to Atra this summer after leaving the country in 1991 at eight years old. Like many Assyrians, Khoshaba thought she