Article by: Kelley B. Vlahos How easy it is to declare Iraq "turned around" while an ancient people face the swirling desert sands of their own extinction. While it might sound a bit hyperbolic, there is no denying that the Christian minority in Iraq is slowly bleeding out, even as U.S. law...
Georgetown Law's Human Rights Action, in partnership with the Human Rights Institute at Georgetown Law are pleased to announce the release of their report: Refugee Crisis in America: Iraqis and Their Resettlement Experience.
This report includes several important recommendations to US Policy Makers
Please read the following Press Release after the break.
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JERUSALEM — Christians used to be a vital force in the Middle East. They dominated Lebanon and filled top jobs in the Palestinian movement. In Egypt, they were wealthy beyond their number. In Iraq, they packed the universities and professions. Across the region, their orientation was a vital link...
(CNN) December 24, 2008-- It's a bittersweet Christmas season for Joseph Kassab, who grew up in Iraq under Saddam Hussein's Baathist regime and now lives in Detroit, Michigan. Tempering the season's joy is his concern for fellow Iraqi Christians, who have endured killings, displacement and daily ...
The Chaldean Federation Of America and the Iraqi Refugees are very grateful for your support and generosity. As Chaldean American Umbrella organization, we pledge to continue assisting in the plight of the most vulnerable.
Chaldeans Meet KRG President Barzani
Chaldeans Americans Ask KRG to Devote Attention and Priority to Displaced Iraqi Christians; Plan Trade Mission to Kurdistan
Washington, DC - The plight of Chaldean Assyrian Syriac families in Iraq was the topic of a meeting with Mr. M. Barzani, President of the Kurdish Regional Government of Iraq (KRG), and representatives of the Chaldean Federation of America (CFA) www.chaldeanfederation.org, the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce (CACC) www.chaldeanchamber.com, and the Chaldean Assyrian Syriac Council of America (CASCA) www.cascausa.org on January 28.
Hundreds of thousands of Iraq’s Chaldean Assyrian Syriac people have fled from their homes to their ancestral villages in the region seeking better protection and security. Suggestions to President Barzani included the recognition of these Christians’ rights and interest in the area and to set up safe and economically thriving conditions for them to eventually return to leading a self-ruled, self-sufficient, autonomous area.
President Barzani indicated his government support and encouragement for the return of Christians to their ancestral land and agreed to support a proposed trade mission in April.
Before the 2003 War in Iraq, there were 1.2 million Chaldeans Assyrians Syriacs living in Iraq. Today, that population has dramatically dwindled to less than half. Christians has been targeted by extremists in a systematic and vicious persecution pattern. As a result, some fled Iraq seeking resettlement with no intention to return, while others moved to their ancestral villages in the north seeking peace and protection with very little hope of survival. Therefore, the Chaldean American community is obligated to find durable and permanent solutions for their people to live in peace and prosperity in their homeland -- just like any other indigenous community throughout the world.
1. Insert your $20 donation into the envelope. 2. Write your name and email address on the envelope. 3. Pass the envelope to a family member, friend or business associate and ask them to “Give it 4ward…Help Refugees Live”. 4. After the 20th person makes a contribution, please call for a pick up or deliver the envelope to the Chaldean Federation of America located at 29580 Northwestern Highway Ste. 250 in Southfield Phone: 248-996-8384 5. All Envelopes should be turned into the CFA no later than January 4th, 2010. Friends and Brothers in Christ - The Adopt-A-Refugee Family program is pleased to announce our new holiday initiative called "Give It 4ward...20 for $20" and we would like you to get involved this holiday season and make difference in so many lives. Just respond back to this email to let us know you would like to Give It 4ward! Once we hear from you we will send you a specially made "Give It 4ward... 20 for $20" envelope and your on your way to helping refugees in Syria and Jordan. 100% of all the money we collect goes directly to the families! Once you have received our special "Give It 4ward" envelope you then follow these four easy steps to "Give It 4ward...Help Refugees Live"
Thats it - its fast and easy! This holiday season - we urge you to "Give It 4ward and Help Refugees Live" - so little can make so much of a difference in someones life! Thanks you for supporting this great cause...May God Bless you
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Welcome to The Chaldean Federation of America We, the Chaldeans of the United States of America, are the descendents of the ancient inhabitants of Mesopotamia-today’s Iraq. We are Catholics who speak Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus Christ. Our ancestors adapted Christianity in its early decades. We, do hereby the establishment of a community based charitable, educational, and humanitarian relief organization. The Chaldean Federation of America (CFA) is a Grass Roots Community Non-profit Umbrella Organization.
We affirm our belief in the United States and its Constitution. Since all Chaldeans around the globe are integral part of the Chaldean Community, the Chaldean Federation of America shall extend these objectives for all the Chaldeans through out the world. Year 2007 marks the 25th anniversary of the Chaldean Federation of America founding. The CFA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We were founded in 1981. |
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