Memorial tribute honors late Assyrian leader Ashur Eskrya
A virtual memorial tribute honored the late Assyrian leader and president of the Assyrian Aid Society of Iraq Ashur Eskrya.
From child’s play to the big screen
Writer, director and illustrator Scott Christian Sava on Netflix’s “Animal Crackers,” his family and what it means to be Assyrian July 2020 | By Yasmeen
Breathing new life into language with Assyrian Circles
How an online language program is nurturing an interest in a mother tongue July 2020 | Photos contributed | By Yasmeen Altaji CHICAGO — The
Through protests and punches, an Assyrian activist fought discrimination during the civil rights movement
Dr. Lincoln Malik, an Assyrian from Iraq now based in California, talks about his time as a student activist at Kansas State University during the
Together.
Amid a surge of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, we asked our readers who were involved in these demonstrations to share their
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
Ramina Samuel becomes first Assyrian counselor at Chicago’s District 219
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
Tomas Beth-Avdalla stands up for modern Assyrian literature
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
Language as politics: Nineb Lamassu promotes heart of Assyrian identity
The Assyrian Journal | May 2018 | Photos contributed | By Robina Lajin Cambridge, England – Nineb Lamassu cannot take credit for his passport reading Assyria. As
Juliana Taimoorazy builds bridge between Assyrians, non-Assyrians
The Assyrian Journal | March 2018 | Photos contributed | By Joe Snell Chicago, IL – Juliana Taimoorazy is not bashful when it comes to helping Christians