Activities

Robil Haidari – From Community Organizations to the Södertälje City Council

Today, much of our civic engagement takes place in community centers, on sports fields, and on social media—and that’s important. But if we’re serious about shaping our future at the national level, we need to...

Debate | Letters to the Editor

Op-Ed: Turkey's Two Faces—When Democratic Promises Meet Silence and Repression

Turkey is eager to present itself as a country moving toward greater democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. To the outside world, the Turkish government speaks of reforms, development, and...

History | Language

New text editor in Qadishapp makes Classical Syriac accessible to more people

Listen to the article in Swedish Writing Classical Syrian (Assyrian) has long required special software or technical workarounds. Now, the Qadishapp app is taking a step toward simplifying this—by providing...

Film | Culture

An evening that filled concert halls and hearts – Athro Rhimo in Södertälje

Listen to the article in Swedish: The film *Athro Rhimo*, the long-awaited Assyrian feature film about the singer Linora and her search for hope and healing for her son Ankido, had its Swedish premiere this weekend...

Debate | Letters to the Editor

Why are we so quiet?

We Assyrians are living in a time when our people face significant challenges, both in our homeland and in the diaspora. In our historic homelands, the Assyrian presence continues to dwindle. Communities...

Debate | Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: When Assyrian History Is Questioned, Silence Has Consequences

The following letter to the editor is a response to the article written by Fehmi Barkarmo: “The Controversy Over the Seyfo Monuments—When the Name Becomes More Important Than the Memory.” The Seyfo monument in Södertälje is ...

Books | Culture

Historic Book Release: "Table of Gods" Broke Records—Assyrian Cookbook Raised $1 Million in Less Than a Day

Listen to the article in Swedish On Saturday, August 22, Arim Hawsho stood on a stage in Stockholm and brought seven years of work to a close. In the hours that followed, the Kickstarter campaign for his cookbook, *Table*...

History

Sixteen pots on a hillside—this is where our ancestors’ trading post once stood

Listen to the article in Swedish. In central Turkey, archaeologists have unearthed a 3,800-year-old warehouse. Sixteen large jars, embedded in a steep slope. The structure dates back to the period when...