Publishing business helps Assyrian authors distribute writing June 2018 | By Joe Snell | Photos Contributed Gothenburg, Sweden – Tomas Beth-Avdalla sits in a cluttered room near his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, surrounded by aged Assyrian pictures, books, audiocassettes, videos, and periodicals that are oftentimes piled to the ceiling. From this small…
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State program supports cultural arts initiatives June 2018 | Story Contributed | Photos Contributed Los Altos Hills, CA – The California Arts Council announced plans to grant $14,000 to the Assyrian Arts Institute as part of its Cultural Pathways program. “Organizations like the Assyrian Arts Institute keep the heritage of…
51st annual event marked by large presence of young Assyrians June 2018 | By Anthony Narsi | Photos by Gilbert De-Berowley CALIFORNIA – More than 3,500 people attended the 51st annual Assyrian State Convention of California. The weekend, which took place from May 26 through May 28 in Turlock and…
German youth association joins Russians for international collaboration to promote dialogue, unity June 2018 | Photos contributed | By Robina Lajin Correction: This youth exchange was not the first ever Assyrian youth exchange between Germany and Russia, as previously reported. RUSSIA – Nine members of the Assyrian Youth Association of Germany (AJM…
May 2018 | By Ninar Keyrouz Disclaimer: The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent the views of the The Assyrian Journal. During my last trip to Beirut to visit my family during Christmastime, I didn’t expect that catching up with a friend over…
International collection preserves Assyrian customs, traditions May 2018 | Photos contributed | By Ramsen Shamon This story is part of a larger collection of articles covered during the first annual Assyrian National Policy Conference, held on Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19th in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – At the…
May 2018 | Photos contributed | By Rebecca Pirayou This story is part of a larger collection of articles covered during the first annual Assyrian National Policy Conference, held on Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19th in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – On Thursday May 17, attendees of the Assyrian…
Coalition of Assyrians, Armenians, Greeks, and Jews celebrate resilience, demand recognition of genocide May 2018 | Photos contributed | By Rebecca Pirayou and Atorina Samuel Los Angeles, CA – Mary Isaac, President of the Assyrian Student Association of Los Angeles (ASALA), marched in front of the Los Angeles Turkish Consulate with…
The Assyrian Journal | May 2018 | Photos contributed | By Robina Lajin Cambridge, England – Nineb Lamassu cannot take credit for his passport reading Assyria. As a PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge, Lamassu says his wife Susan did the convincing with Australian passport officials to change their place of…
The Assyrian Journal | April 2018 | Photos Contributed | By Joe Snell Santa Clara County, CA – Ever since Rochelle Yousefian became President of the Assyrian American Association of San Jose in 2014, she made it a priority to grow the organization’s relations with city and county officials. Her…