Chicago's Cook County has recognized Assyrian National Heritage by honoring more than two dozen Assyrian civic, business, and community leaders in Cook County, highlighting the growing visibility and contributions of the Assyrian community in the United States.
Mark Savaya, the United States Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq, has said he intends to help the Assyrian towns and villages in the Nineveh Plain in a recent interview.
Award-winning Assyrian-American journalist Joe Snell has released Our Assyrian Story, a collection of reporting from Assyria documenting the struggle of an ancient nation to preserve its identity amid persecution, land encroachment, and forced assimilation.
Assyrian boxing cousins Jonny Mansour and Julius Ballo delivered standout performances on the undercard of the WBC Cruiserweight title rematch between Swedish champion Badou Jack and German-Armenian challenger Noel Mikaelian, held in Los Angeles on December 13.
Launched in 2023, Chicago’s Assyrian language program has grown into a four year high school offering, as advocates now work to replicate the model in California.
The Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce used its “Christmas Revival” event in Chicago to signal a renewed push to strengthen Assyrian economic and communal life, marking what leaders describe as a new chapter for the organisation.
