From a few hundred visitors to several thousand a month. From two to four articles a month to three to four a week. Huyada is back—and more popular than ever.
It has now been just over two years since Huyada was revived after a period of inactivity. In March 2024, the first articles were published again, cautiously and without much fanfare. No one really knew how they would be received. Would the readers still be there? Would there be anything to write about, anyone who wanted to read it?
The answer has come gradually, but clearly.
The website, which at one point had a few hundred unique visitors per month, now attracts several thousand. The publication rate has more than doubled compared to what it was before the hiatus—from two to four articles per month to an average of eight since April 2024. Over the past three months, the rate has increased even further, to roughly three to four publications per week.
But perhaps the most encouraging sign that things have really started to change is the letters to the editor. What used to be a rarity—readers picking up a pen and submitting their own pieces—has become increasingly common. Voices from many different quarters are beginning to pour in, and with them comes the sense that Huyada is no longer a one-person project but something much broader.
The statistics speak for themselves
Looking at both social media accounts combined, there have been nearly 100,000 views over the past 90 days—a figure that would have seemed unreasonable not too long ago. Interactions have more than tripled compared to the same period last year, and a large portion of the reach comes from people who do not yet follow Huyada. This suggests that the content is spreading organically, beyond the already convinced audience.
A newspaper for the entire diaspora
One of the latest steps in our efforts to reach a wider audience is the AI-based translation platform that has been integrated into the website. Huyada’s articles are now available in Swedish, English, Arabic, and Turkish—which means that Assyrians, no matter where in the world they are, can access the content in their own language.
It is a small but symbolic step: an Assyrian newspaper that covers Assyrian history, culture, and identity—and that can now actually be read by Assyrians in the diaspora, in their countries of origin, and by everyone in between.
We're now looking for more
With greater reach comes more responsibility and more work. Huyada is now looking for people who want to be part of the editorial team—not just writers, but also those who can contribute in other ways: reviewing and evaluating reader submissions, publishing articles, and managing the website.
We've come a long way. But we want to go even further.
Are you one of those who want to help build the future?
