Assyrian genocide curriculum added to Arizona teacher ‘toolkit’
“They drowned one of my sisters in the well in Saleh village,” said Ziyane Rhawi, born in 1908. “Another sister, they buried alive under a...
Education
How one couple’s wedding choice brought a cultural center to Alqosh
by Joe Snell
The Hammurabi Cultural Center, comprised of a library, computer lab, lecture hall, workshop and souvenir shop, opened to the public in Alqosh, Iraq on April...
Father and son graduate together from Northeastern Illinois University
A father and son graduated together from Northeastern Illinois University. The father, a U.S. Army Reserve veteran, credits his Assyrian legacy and his military background...
Knowledgebase seeks to bridge Assyrian graduate students worldwide
by Joe Snell
A newly launched database seeks to connect Assyrian graduate students around the world....
Christian schools in northeast Syria ordered to teach self-administration curriculum or face closure
by Joe Snell
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...
Law scholarship for Assyrian American students names winner
by Joe Snell
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...
Book review: Strong case made for Hanging Gardens of Babylon in ancient Nineveh
by bbjoe15
Stephanie Dalley, in her book "The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon," makes a convincing argument that the ancient world wonder was situated in...
Language course clears crucial hurdle in Chicago-area school district
by Joe Snell
A committee tasked with reviewing and implementing curriculum changes to a Chicago-area public school district voted this month to recommend an Assyrian language and culture...
Book review: Assyrians flourish following collapse of ancient empire
by bbjoe15
Author William Warda, in his novel, "Assyrians Beyond the Fall of Nineveh: A 2,624 Years Journey," presents a case for the continuation of the Assyrian...
Press release: ACSYA INC., The Assyrian Journal unveil book review series
by bbjoe15
The Assyrian Cultural & Social Youth Association Inc. (ACSYA Inc.), headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and The Assyrian Journal, based in Washington, are pleased to announce...