Assyrians fill government seats in Cook County, Ill., an Assyrian priest in Turkey is sentenced to 25 months in prison and Ashur Sargon Eskrya, president of the Assyrian Aid Society - Iraq, dies at 46.

KRG MP Fareed Yaqoob introduces a draft law recognizing the Simele Massacre, a new documentary film titled Assyria A.D. gets an official Canadian release date and the Nineveh Plain Protection Units monitor Holy Week festivities in Northern Iraq.

Damage at an Assyrian archaeological site in Mosul prompts calls to action and further investigation, Iraq disqualifies overseas citizens from voting in an upcoming election and Assyrians around the world welcome the year 6771.

Arizona recognizes the Assyrian New Year, the Shlama Foundation equips farms in northern Iraq with solar technology and California schools get a new ethnic studies curriculum incorporating Assyrian history.

Residents of Alqosh, Iraq fear displacement at the hands of land sales, Chicago Assyrians run for local office and an Australian clothing brand drops a new Assyrian-inspired collection.

The Illinois General Assembly gets a resolution recognizing the Assyrian Genocide and Simele Massacre, the Homeland Coalition meets for the second time and the pope's visit to Iraq sparks international calls to action.

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko reintroduces a resolution recognizing the Simele Massacre of 1933, the Assyrian Policy Institute kicks off its Digital Week of Action and the Pope prepares for a historic visit to Iraq.

An Assyrian American Association concludes its mental health awareness webinar series, sources confirm the death of an Assyrian Armenian soldier who had fought in the Nagorno-Karabakh war and a new documentary about Assyrian history has an official release date.

A town formerly occupied by ISIS rebuilds its community, social and political challenges send Iraq’s Assyrian population on a steady decline and Valentine’s Day gift boxes in Chicago bring resources to clinics and schools in Iraq.

Assyrians around the world remember three Zowaa members executed by the Saddam Hussein regime, community members and academics honor the legacy of Assyrian nationalist Naum Faiq and UFC fighter Beneil Dariush snags both an award and a win this week.