Centre for Canadian-Assyrian Relations CCAR
50 Nanport Street L6S 4A3 Brampton, ON, Canada

We are very proud to have raised money for this amazing initiative!

Wishing our President Umta a very Happy Birthday

The Centre for Canadian-Assyrian Relations recognizes that Covid-19 has been a difficult time for everyone. In consideration of this, we are offering 2021-2022 memberships for FREE! Members will also receive 10% off event tickets for 2021-2022. To become a member, go to https://centre-for-canadian-assyrian-relations.square.site/

Wishing our Vice-President Melissa a very Happy Birthday

We wish you all a Happy New Year! Shetokhoun Hawya Brikhta

Merry Christmas from all of us at CCAR! Eidokhoun Breekha! Edo brikho!

Register for a lecture by Dr. Alda Benjamen entitled "Assyrians in Modern Iraq: Negotiating a Cultural Space" on November 24, 2020. The event is hosted by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Chicago. You can register at the link below: uchicago.zoom.us//reg/tJcud-mvpj8vGtcIfPV_hSO9TeiZodbiuYsu

Don't forget to register for the Assyrian Policy Institute's Virtual Conference at the link below: https://www.assyrianpolicyconference.org/

We stand with our #Armenian brothers and sisters. Please join our brothers and sisters at the Armenian National Committee of Canada for their Demonstration and March for Justice in Toronto tomorrow at 1:00pm. #ArtsakhStrong #armenia #artsakh #ArmeniaStrong

Wishing our Treasurer Nadia a very Happy Birthday

If you've got five minutes to spare, we'd love to hear your thoughts on Assyrian activism. Click here to complete our survey: forms.gle/c4iaU2qJmL17JD6q6

Five years ago today, on September 23, 2015, three of the Assyrian hostages captured by ISIS during its February 2015 assault on the Khabour Region in northeast...ern Syria were killed. Their names were Dr. Abdulmasih Enwiya, Ashur Abraham, and Basam Michael. The hostages appeared in an execution video made public by ISIS online in early October 2015, a standard practice for the terrorist group. Their last words were, "I am an Assyrian Christian." See more

Wishing our Membership Chair Robin a very Happy Birthday

We remember our fallen soldiers who sacrificed their tomorrow for our freedoms. Lest we forget.

Check out Ramsin Adam, CCAR's former Secretary and Founder of Assyrian Archives, interview on SBS. We couldn't be more proud of him! Go Ramsin!

Join us at the upcoming API Virtual Conference to hear from Assyrian civil society leaders worldwide on the state of Assyrian organizing, challenges faced by Assyrian organizers, and how to strengthen your activism or become an ally. Details and registration: assyrianpolicy.org/conference

Joseph Backus was the son of Assyrian-Canadians, Eli and Annie Backus who had migrated from Urmieh, Iran to North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Joe enlisted to fight for the Canadian Army in World War II. He held the rank of Corporal and was a part of the 14th Canadian Hussars, R. C. A. C. unit. Joe fought bravely for Canada during the war and unfortunately lost his life fighting for our freedoms on October 6, 1944. ... We are grateful to Joe for his ultimate sacrifice for our rights and freedoms. CCAR has customized a poppy in dedication to Joe. He will always be our hero! If you would like to customize and dedicate a poppy to one of our fallen soldiers, go to https://mypoppy.ca/

Congratulations to our friends at Carlo's Pizza and Grill!

Emergency Response Appeal - A Helping Hand: Assyrians in Lebanon A couple of weeks ago, Assyrian organizations met with Assyrian Support Committee to discuss th...e difficulties facing the Assyrians in Lebanon and it was evident then that our people needed our help. Lebanon was already facing political unrest, an unprecedented economic crisis, famine, and a pandemic. At the time, our main focus was to help keep our people afloat by providing the financial support they needed to combat lack of food due to inflation, mounting medical bills and lack of housing security. After the events in Beirut on August 4th, 2020, a call to action is even more crucial for our people. Therefore, we are collaborating with Assyrian organizations (see below) in North America to collect funds for Assyrians in Lebanon. How can you help? Do your part and make a $20 donation today to help alleviate the suffering of Assyrians in Lebanon in the wake of the tragic explosion in Beirut, the ongoing economic crisis, and famine. Funds will be donated to the Beirut based Assyrian Support Committee and the Iraqi Christian Relief Council to be used to help Assyrian families across Lebanon meet basic needs including food, shelter, and water. Learn more about the organizations at www.assyriansupport.com and www.iraqichristianrelief.org Assyrian American Association of Massachusetts Assyrian American Association of North Texas Assyrian American Association of San Jose Assyrian American Association of Southern California Assyrian American Cultural Organization of Arizona Assyrian Chaldean Syriac Student Union - ACSSU of Canada Assyrian Youth Federation of America Etuti Institute SEYFO CENTER

See our joint NGO statement

I only regret that I have but one life to give for my nation. Assyrian Martyrs Day

Join us on August 9th for a virtual film screening of Silence After the Storm, followed by a panel discussion featuring director Sargon Saadi, Dr. Nicholas Al-Jeloo, and Savina Dawood. Details and registration available at assyrianpolicy.org/screening.

Many thanks to everyone who attended our book talk with Dr. Naures Atto presented in partnership with Assyrian Policy Institute. Be sure to check back with us and subscribe to our mailing list for information about future events!

Don't miss our book talk with Dr. Naures Atto tomorrow! We will discuss her book Hostages in the Homeland, Orphans in the Diaspora and relevant themes. Sign up: ccarofficial.com/events. Presented in partnership with the Assyrian Policy Institute.