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The Young Assyrians Welcome to the official page of The Young Assyrians (TYA).

The Young Assyrians (TYA) seek to provide a platform through which young people can actively lobby for the human rights of the Assyrian people.

Representatives of The Young Assyrians (TYA) alongside the Assyrian Youth Federation of America (AYFA) at the 2026 Assyr...
06/09/2026

Representatives of The Young Assyrians (TYA) alongside the Assyrian Youth Federation of America (AYFA) at the 2026 Assyrian National Convention in Chicago ✊🇦🇺🇺🇸

05/09/2026

The Young Assyrians (TYA) were proud to deliver an advocacy presentation and workshop with the Assyrian Youth Federation of America (AYFA) as part of the 2026 Assyrian National Convention in Chicago.

The event brought together young Assyrians from across the United States and the world, the session explored how we can approach advocacy more strategically; from identifying clear objectives and building effective messages to engaging decision-makers and turning ideas into action.

Building the next generation of Assyrian advocates. 🇦🇺🇺🇸

The Young Assyrians (TYA) had the honour of facilitating an advocacy presentation in collaboration with the Assyrian Ame...
26/08/2026

The Young Assyrians (TYA) had the honour of facilitating an advocacy presentation in collaboration with the Assyrian American Association of Southern California (AAASC).

We were honoured to be joined by members of the Assyrian American community from across Southern California for an engaging discussion on TYA’s work in Australia, our approach to advocacy, and the importance of strengthening Assyrian representation and engagement at all levels of government.

The presentation also provided an opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences and explore how Assyrian organisations and communities across the diaspora can learn from one another and build stronger connections.

We extend our thanks to the AAASC for their warm hospitality and for providing TYA with the opportunity to share our work. Most importantly, we thank everyone who attended, contributed to the discussion and shared their perspectives with us.

Across borders, we remain connected by a shared commitment to the advancement of our Assyrian nation. 🇦🇺🤝🇺🇸

The Assyrian Genocide did more than take Assyrian lives. It disrupted the transmission of knowledge, culture, and respon...
08/08/2026

The Assyrian Genocide did more than take Assyrian lives. It disrupted the transmission of knowledge, culture, and responsibility from one generation to the next.

Elders carried memory and knowledge. Women sustained traditions, skills and community life.

Young men inherited responsibilities of protection and service. Young people were not simply the future; they were already helping shape their communities.

When generations were killed, displaced and scattered, what was lost cannot be measured by numbers alone. It was knowledge that would never be taught, traditions that would never be passed down, leaders who would never have the opportunity to lead, and futures that were never allowed to unfold.

To remember our martyrs is also to remember what they carried, what was taken with them, and what we inherited the responsibility to continue.

Today, on 7 August, we remember more than those whose lives were taken; we reflect on the generations that were lost. We...
06/08/2026

Today, on 7 August, we remember more than those whose lives were taken; we reflect on the generations that were lost. We remember the fathers and mothers, the grandparents who carried the wisdom of their communities, the young men and women who stood on the threshold of adulthood, and the children who would never have the chance to grow up.

Each of them had dreams. They had ambitions, talents yet to be discovered, families they hoped to build, and futures they deserved to live.

Their lives were not defined by the way they died, but by the promise of all they might have become. Their loss was not only a human tragedy; it was a loss to our nation.

How many teachers, doctors, artists, writers, priests, leaders, innovators, and parents were taken before they could leave their mark? How many communities were silenced before they could flourish?

How different might our nation be today had their lives not been cut so tragically short? As we honour the memory of our martyrs, we also remember the future that was stolen from them; and from us.

May their memory be eternal 🕯️

The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, in partnership with SEYFO Center, has launched the Assyrian Genocide (Seyfo) Ora...
04/08/2026

The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, in partnership with SEYFO Center, has launched the Assyrian Genocide (Seyfo) Oral History Project; a landmark initiative dedicated to preserving the voices of Assyrian Genocide survivors.

By digitising, translating, transcribing, and archiving rare survivor testimonies, the project will establish the first comprehensive digital archive devoted to the Assyrian Genocide.

These firsthand accounts are invaluable historical records that deepen our understanding of the Seyfo and ensure the experiences of survivors are preserved for future generations.

If you or your family possess oral recordings, written testimonies, photographs, or other materials relating to the Assyrian Genocide, consider contributing them to this important archive.

Every testimony strengthens the historical record and helps safeguard a chapter of history that has too often been overlooked.

Preserving memory is essential to advancing truth, research, and education.

https://www.international.ucla.edu/armenia/article/276075

In the mid-nineteenth century, Western and European missionary activity among Assyrian Christians in the Ottoman Empire ...
04/08/2026

In the mid-nineteenth century, Western and European missionary activity among Assyrian Christians in the Ottoman Empire intensified. From Catholic and Presbyterian to Anglican missions, these growing foreign presences contributed to an environment in which the Assyrians were viewed with suspicion.

Between 1843 and 1847, this hostility culminated in the first large-scale massacres of Assyrians in Hakkari and the surrounding mountains, claiming thousands of lives and devastating entire communities. These atrocities marked the beginning of a tragic chapter in modern Assyrian history, foreshadowing the far greater destruction that would follow during the Assyrian Genocide of 1914–1918.

This exhibition brings that history to life through never-before-seen photographs, rare archival documents, diplomatic correspondence, eyewitness accounts, and stories of survival. Together, these remarkable sources trace the experiences of the Assyrian people, from the nineteenth century to the Simele Massacre of 1933, while preserving the voices of those who lived through these defining moments.

Join us this Assyrian Martyrs Day as we honour those who were lost, remember those who survived, and ensure their stories continue to be told.

📚 MUST READAs Assyrian Martyrs Day approaches, we are highlighting books that deepen our understanding of the history, m...
02/08/2026

📚 MUST READ

As Assyrian Martyrs Day approaches, we are highlighting books that deepen our understanding of the history, memory, and legacy of the Assyrian people.

Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian Genocide Recognition in Australia by Dr Themistocles Kritikakos is a landmark study examining how these three communities have pursued justice and recognition in Australia.

Dr Themistocles Kritikakos is a historian and writer who holds a PhD in History from the University of Melbourne.

His research focuses on memory, diaspora communities, and the politics of genocide recognition in Australia, making him a leading voice on how these histories continue to shape communities today.

Drawing on survivor testimonies, oral histories, and historical records, the book explores the enduring impact of genocide across generations, Australia's often-overlooked role as both a witness to the atrocities and a place of refuge, and how Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian communities have built shared narratives in their pursuit of recognition.

An essential read for anyone seeking to better understand the enduring importance of remembrance, historical truth, and justice.

1933 didn't begin with bullets. It began with ideas.The Simele Massacre was preceded by propaganda that portrayed Assyri...
01/08/2026

1933 didn't begin with bullets. It began with ideas.

The Simele Massacre was preceded by propaganda that portrayed Assyrians as outsiders, a threat, and a people who did not belong. Those narratives helped create the conditions for one of the first mass atrocities of the modern Iraqi state.

Nearly a century later, the language may have changed, but the pattern is familiar. Assyrians are still dismissed by some as "foreigners", or a product of colonialism.

Their identity is questioned. Their history is denied. Their voice is challenged.

History reminds us that violence rarely begins with weapons. It begins when a society accepts the idea that one group is less deserving of dignity, belonging, or equal participation.

Remembering Simele is not only about honouring those who were lost. It is about recognising the warning signs before history repeats itself.

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