By Sabro Bengaro —The Assyrians have a historical presence in Greece. For the past two decades, Aigaleo—a suburb of Athens—has served as the first destination for many Assyrians emigrating from their ancestral homeland in Mesopotamia to America, Australia, and various parts of Europe Some stayed in Aigaleo for only a few months, while others remained for years before moving on to their intended destinations. A few, saying, “We prefer Aigaleo over the rest of America,” chose to stay. I have …
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“Ermeni Soykırımı” Anlatısının Hakimiyeti ve Süryani Soykırımı’nın sessizliği: Bir mukayeseli analiz
Feyyaz Kerimo 1915’te Osmanlı’daki Hristiyan toplulukların tamamı benzer şekilde kitlesel şiddet ve tehcire maruzkalmışken, neden özellikle ‘Ermeni Soykırımı’ kavramsallaştırması kamuoyunda öne çıkmakta,Ermenilerle birlikte Süryaniler gibi diğer Hristiyan halkların adı bu anlatıda daha geri planda kalmaktadır? 1915’te Osmanlı’daki Hristiyan toplulukların tamamı benzer şekilde kitlesel şiddet ve tehcire maruzkalmışken, neden özellikle ‘Ermeni Soykırımı’ kavramsallaştırması kamuoyunda öne çıkmakta,Ermenilerle birlikte Süryaniler gibi diğer Hristiyan halkların adı bu anlatıda daha geri planda kalmaktadır? 1915 yılında Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda uygulanan sistematik şiddet, yalnızca Ermenileri değil,aynı zamanda Süryanileri …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Illinois State Board of Education Approves Assyrian Genocide Curriculum for Statewide Implementation Chicago, Illinois — June 24, 2025 — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has officially approved the inclusion of the Assyrian Genocide after meeting the State’s Social Science Standards, marking a significant step towards broader historical education in Illinois schools. The curriculum, developed by Seyfo Center, AZ Chapter, and first approved by the Arizona Department of Education on August 10, 2024, can now be …
Press Release June 14, 2025 — Athens, Greece During World War I, the Ottoman Empire orchestrated the systematic extermination of more than half of the Assyrian population. Most of the survivors were either executed, exiled, or forced to abandon their ancestral homeland. Between 1914 and 1924, the Ottoman regime—alongside its Kurdish allies—carried out a genocide that claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Assyrians. The pain and trauma of this atrocity remain etched in the collective memory of the …
By Abdulmesih BarAbraham The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) recently hosted a three-day international conference titled “A Century of Armenian Genocide Studies: Legacy, Challenges, and Future”, held from May 29 to 31, 2025. Organized in Yerevan as part of the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the event aimed to reflect on the evolution of genocide studies over the past century, assess current achievements and challenges, and envision future directions for the field. The conference convened 51 scholars …
Sabro Bengaro, Founder and Director of Seyfo Center, sat down with Tiamet Lazar, a pre-law student from Los Angeles, during her first-ever visit to our ancestral homeland, Assyria, during the Gishru trip. In this heartfelt interview, Tiamet shared her reflections on the journey, expressed her hopes for the future of our resilient people, and offered thoughtful suggestions for Seyfo Center and other organizations in addressing the legacy of the Simele Genocide and how to preserve the Simele Mass Grave Site. We invite …
(AINA) – A new French-language book titled „Pour L’amour d’une Mére – Itinéraires d’unAssyro-Chaldéen“ (For the Love of a Mother – Travel Paths of an Assyro-Chaldean) ispublished by Editions du Cerf (Paris) and authored by Joseph Jacoub and Pascal Maguesyan. It isan autobiographical book with interviews, conducted by Pascal Maguesyan.This book tells the story of a life. At the same time it isthe story of the Assyrian-Chaldeans as Christian peoplein the Middle East. A people striving to cultivate thememory of …