Assyria Day Celebrations 2013Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 07:25 AM UT |
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Preparations are under way in Sydney — Australia for the 3rd Annual celebration of Assyria Day, by The Young Assyrians, the youth association of the Assyrian Universal Alliance Australian Chapter to be held on Sunday, June 30th, 2013.
The day's activities will begin with The Assyria Day Conference which will be held at Nineveh Lounge and Reception Centre, located at 673 Smithfield Road, Edensor Park, NSW 2176, from 10:00am - 3:00pm.
This event aims to highlight the rights of the Assyrian people. There will be 3 guest lecturers that will present on topics about Assyrians and the formation of a future Assyrian State.
We are honoured to have the conference officially opened by The Honorable Chris Bowen MP. | videos
Guest Speakers will include:
Dr. Racho Donef will examine the many terms that have been used to define Assyrians such as Syrians, Jacobites, Nestorians, Chaldeans and Arameans.
Dr. Donef's latest book is titled "Assyrians post-Nineveh: identity, fragmentation, conflict and survival (672 BC - 1920): A study of Assyrogenous communities ".
Suzy David will present on the legal grounds and rights of the establishment of an Assyria State, affirming their rights to exist in harmony, peace & security with their neighbours by exercising the Right to Self Determination and all other international conventions and treaties. Suzy is a solicitor and barrister admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
Lynda Ben-Menashe will present on the establishment of the State of Israel. Detailing the legal rights/grounds of Israel as well as the challenges faced then, and now. Drawing parallels between the Assyrian people's struggle for statehood, safety and security in our ancestral homeland and that of Israel. Lynda works as NGO Relations Manager of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies.
Admission to this conference will be by registration only.
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The Assyria Day activities will continue with the official celebration starting at 5:00pm at "Nineveh Reception" located at Nineveh Cultural Center. The event is open for all Assyrians. A special program is organised including speeches, folkloric dancing and special presentations organised by approximately one hundred students of the Assyrian Diglat School of the Assyrian Australian Association.
Finally, at 8:00 pm a special entertainment function will be held at the Assyrian Charity & Educational Community located at 1677 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park, with well-known Assyrian singers to celebrate this occasion.
The Assyrian Universal Alliance (AUA) designated Assyria Day at its 27th World Congress held in 2010 in Erbil, Iraq, and therefore requests all Assyrians throughout the world to observe this day as a symbol of our national revival and to plant the seed in the hearts and minds of all that we will, "Return to Assyria".
This event aims to highlight the rights of the Assyrian people to safely return to their homeland, to affirm their rights to exist in harmony, peace and security with their neighbours by exercising the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all other international conventions and treaties which emphasize refugees' right of return. It also supports the demands of the Assyrians in their pursuit of an autonomous federal province or state.
Nineveh Lounge and Reception Centre
673 Smithfield Road, Edensor Park, NSW 217
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| Assyria Day 2013 - Los Angeles, California, USA. |
Assyria Day - Los Angeles, USA
The Los Angeles chapter of the Assyrian Universal Alliance (AUA) will present the 3rd Annual Assyria Day festivities on June 30th, 2013 at the Assyrian American Association of Southern California, located at 5901 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood, California 91601 USA.
The festivities will begin at 6:30 PM and will be focused on highlighting the accomplishments of young Assyrians who have achieved success in their professional careers. The panelists for this event have been chosen for their success in the fields of Engineering, Entertainment, Fashion, Finance & Business, Healthcare, and Politics and Law.
The panelists will discuss the steps required to be successful in above mentioned fields and answer questions from the audience regarding the career opportunities and the role their Assyrian heritage has played in their career development. The presenters hail from the following disciplines:
- Engineering - Engineers from the automotive and aerospace industries.
- Entertainment - An actor / comedian who has been on Def Comedy Jam and a number of TV shows, and a graphic artist who was an animator on the Simpsons.
- Fashion - A Fashion designer who has worked with many well-known fashion brands as a designer.
- Finance & Business - Two financial analysts who work in the entertainment industry, specifically for Network TV affiliates in Southern California.
- Healthcare - A chiropractor who has devoted his life to Assyrians, an Anesthesiologist who works for one of the best hospitals in the United States, and a Clinical Psychologist who works for the Department of Justice.
- Politics & Law - An entrepreneur who has run for political office, an attorney who has been involved in a number of campaigns and has worked on many Assyrian projects in Los Angeles.
The event's plan is to encourage the re-engagement of Assyrians in Los Angeles by showcasing successful Assyrians in different fields and provide mentorship opportunities for those in attendance.
Assyria Day Festivities will conclude with discussions of the AUA Americas' Special Consultative Status at the United Nations as well as the presentation of the Distinguished Assyrian of Los Angeles Award, given annually to a member of the Assyrian community who has been very successful in his/her personal endeavors while maintaining an active role in the Assyrian community in Southern California.
Assyrian American Association of Southern California
5901 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood, California 91601 USA
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