Jaklen Alkyan’s newest book tells the poignant story of an Assyrian family during the harrowing period of Seyfo, the Assyrian genocide of 1915. In collaboration with The Seyfo Center, this book is crafted specifically for younger readers, gently introducing them to this crucial historical event. Through its narrative, it imparts lessons on bravery, strength, and hope in the face of adversity. Heartfelt and captivating, this latest work by the award-winning author is sure to leave a lasting impression. Join Ashur …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX, AZ — August 23, 2024 — The Arizona Department of Education has officially approved the inclusion of the Assyrian Genocide in the state’s social studies curriculum, marking a significant step towards broader historical education in Arizona schools. The curriculum, approved on August 10, 2024, is now available in the ToolKit for high school educators across the state, to be utilized in the 2024-2025 academic year. The curriculum is listed under “Teaching About Genocide Resources”. The decision …
Breaking: Arizona becomes the first state to adopt the Assyrian Genocide Curriculum to be taught throughout its high schools! Stay tuned for more information. Additionally, our Arizona team will proudly present the details of this historic achievement at the 91st Annual Convention in Orlando. This presentation is free for convention attendees. You can register at https://www.aanf.org/convention …
A Legislative Survey Report July 5, 2024 Author: Ramina Jajoo, MD, FACR, FACP, President Seyfo Center, AZ chapter Editors: Sophia Isaac, EdD, Vice President Seyfo Center, AZ chapter, Jennifer Shahin, and Adam Frindrich Introduction Over the past few years, Assyrians have intensified their efforts to advocate for global recognition of various genocides perpetrated against them. States within several countries, such as the US and Australia, have recognized the Genocide of 1915 and the Simele Massacre of 1933. Such efforts are …
Numan Kurtulmus, Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, sent a letter to Yael Braun-Pivet, President of the French National Assembly, condemning the decision to acknowledge the Assyrian and Chaldean Genocide by the Ottoman Empire adopted by the French National Assembly on April 29. In the letter, Kurtulmus said, “We deeply condemn the adoption of an Assyrian-Chaldean bill containing baseless allegations against Ottoman history in the French National Assembly on April 29, 2024, at a time when we are trying to develop …
AACF – Officiel: It’s done. Today, April 29, 2024, the National Assembly has just voted unanimously on a resolution recognizing the Assyro-Chalden Genocide of 1915–1918, presented by the deputy Anne Laure BLIN, chairman of the Renaissance group, and the deputy LR Sylvain Maillard. Remember, at our Annual Grand Dinner just 2 months ago, former President Nicolas Sarkozy, who had honored us with his presence, in his speech, called on the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, to officially recognize the …
“Sizin arkanızdayım!” Fransa’daki Asur-Keldani Derneği’nin (AACF) 27 Şubat 2024 tarihinde düzenlediği son derece iyi organize edilmiş gala, 400’den fazla kişinin katılımıyla gerçekleşti. Geçtiğimiz yılın Şubat ayında, Fransa Senatosu’nun Asur (Süryani, Keldani) soykırımını tanımasıyla alakalı bir karar aldığı biliniyor. Bu yıl, Paris’te bulunan InterContinental Paris le Grand otelinde yapılan galanın amacı, Asur Soykırımı konusunda farkındalık yaratmak ve Fransız Parlamentosu’nda bir tasarı sunarak bunun kabulünü sağlamaktı. Etkinlik, Asur-Keldani dernek başkanı Tony İde’nin misafirleri selamlama konuşmasıyla başladı. Etkinliğe dört yüzden fazla kişi katılım …