The beekeeper of Qaramlesh
Only after Aysen Sameer Uoshewh was stung in the face five times did he realize he was ready to become a beekeeper. As his face...
Profiles
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...
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 DALLAS — 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...