Category: In the Media

Shlama to all of you, We were all shocked and saddened by the horrific, senseless mass shooting in Las Vegas this past Sunday. The images and videos of what transpired shook all of us and made us wonder how on Earth a human being could do such a thing. The lives of so

Congressman Adam Schiff could not attend our August 7 Commemoration but he was kind enough to send a video message. He has been a staunch advocate for Genocide awareness and recognition for nearly two decades. Special thanks to the Congressman for this message. Congressman Brad Sherman was

LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCLAMATION OF ASSYRIAN MEMORIAL DAY “They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds” On August 8, 2017, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors presented a special proclamation recognizing Assyrian Memorial Day on August 7. Ramond Takhsh, President of the Assyrian

“On May 16, a group of peaceful demonstrators protesting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to the United States, were attacked by pro-Erdogan groups—including members of Erdogan’s security team—at the Sheridan Circle near the residence of the Turkish Ambassador to the U.S……….. Several different groups, which included representatives from

Recognizing the Assyrian New Year These past two weeks, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles City Council and the Santa Clarita City Council each presented proclamations to AAASC recognizing the Assyrian New Year. Special thanks to Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Councilmember Paul Krekorian, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron

AAASC Statement regarding Turkish Revisionist Film The Assyrian American Association of Southern California (AAASC) is urging our community here in Southern California, as well as our community at-large, in boycotting the Turkish propaganda film The Ottoman Lieutenant. We join in solidarity with the Armenian Youth Federation and the American

AAASC STATEMENT ON RECENT ASSAULT ON ASSYRIAN- AMERICAN FEMALE ON BART TRANSIT View full video here: ASSYRIAN-AMERICAN BART ASSAULT – ETHNIC HATE CRIME LOS ANGELES, CA- In the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, a video has surfaced from an Assyrian-American young woman, who was verbally assaulted on the Bay Area Rapid