Join us for Kalu-Sulagha Picnic!
We’re excited to invite you to a joyful day of culture, community, and celebration at our annual Kalu-Sulagha Picnic!
📍 Location: North Weddington Park
📫 Address: 10844 Acama St., Studio City, CA 91602
🗓 Date: May 17, 2026
⏰ Time: Starting at 1 PM
Get ready for an afternoon full of fun memories, great company, and dancing! Bring your friends and family to enjoy a beautiful day in the park, surrounded by community spirit and cultural pride. 💃🕺
🍽️ Food and beverages will be available for purchase, so come hungry and ready to enjoy some delicious bites.
Don’t miss out on this festive gathering—let’s celebrate together!
Join us for a relaxing and creative evening with Assyrian artist, Paul Batou! 🍷🎨
Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking to try something new, this is your chance to create something special as Paul walks us through a traditional Assyrian painting, step-by-step.
🗓 Friday, May 15th
⏰ 7PM
📍 5901 Cahuenga Blvd.
🎟 $25 per person
Includes drinks, small bites, and all paint materials
Open to all ages- wine only for those 21+.
Spots are limited—grab your tickets at the link in our bio! 🖌✨
The Assyrian American Association of Southern California, represented by Ramond Takhsh and Peter Warda from the board of advisors, joined several Assyrian community leaders and activists from the Central Valley at the California State Senate Chamber for the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, which commemorated April 1, 2025 as Assyrian New Year 6775.
Special thanks to the office of Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil for authoring the resolution, which highlighted the importance of Kha b’Nissan as well as the rich history of both our nation as a whole and in California.
Pictured as well are seven other Senators, including Senator Suzette Martinez-Valladares who represents a significant Assyrian population in the Santa Clarita Valley in LA County.
#AssyrianNewYear #akitu6775 #khabnisan
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women who are the foundation of our families and the strength of our community. Assyrian mothers have long carried the spirit of our people with grace, courage, and unconditional love—preserving our language, traditions, and values through every generation.
No matter where life has taken our people, your care and sacrifices continue to keep our heritage alive. You are the storytellers of our history, the source of comfort in our homes, and the enduring example of resilience and faith.
Today, we thank you for the countless ways you inspire, support, and uplift those around you. Your love reaches far beyond your families—it strengthens an entire community and ensures that our culture continues to thrive for generations to come.
May this day bring you the same warmth, happiness, and appreciation that you so selflessly share with others every day.
Happy Mother’s Day! 💗
With heartfelt gratitude, The Assyrian American Association of Southern California
♟️ Get Ready for the 2026 AUOC Chess Tournament! ♟️
The Assyrian United Organizations of California (AUOC) is proud to present this year’s Chess Tournament on May 23rd at the Assyrian Civic Club of Turlock!
This is your chance to compete, connect, and represent your local organization with pride!
Tournament Details:
Date: May 23rd
Location: Assyrian Civic Club of Turlock
Registration Deadline: May 15th
Register through your local organization (AAASC, AAASJ, Assyrian Civic Club Turlock, etc.)
For questions or more info, contact: [email protected]
Let’s come together as a community and celebrate the power of strategy and unity over the chessboard!
Last Sunday AAASC hosted our 2nd Annual Ping Pong Tournament and it was such a fun and energetic day! 🏓
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of friendly competition, great vibes, and community connection.
A big congratulations to our winners:
🥇 1st Place: Yousif Hermez (returning champion!)
🥈 2nd Place: Claudio Shamoon
Ping Pong Tournament at AAASC! 🔥🏓
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the champ? Join us for a fun and competitive Ping Pong Tournament!
📍 Location: AAASC: 5901 Cahuenga Blvd.
🗓 Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
🕥 Registration: 1:30 PM
🏓 Tournament Begins: 2 PM
💵 Entry Fee: $10
Compete for cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place winners and bragging rights as the ultimate ping pong champion! 🏆💰
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just love to play, come enjoy a day of excitement, friendly rivalry, and community fun.
🎯 Spots are limited—arrive early to register!
Let the games begin! 🙌
Today marks the 111th Anniversary of the Genocide that claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenians, two-thirds of the Assyrian nation, and hundreds of thousands of Greeks in a systematic campaign of extermination carried out by the Ottoman Empire.
In California, this day is also observed as Genocide Awareness Day — a statewide holiday “for all to reflect on past and present genocides, but especially those that have felt the impact of these atrocities and groups that have found refuge in California, including, but not limited to, the Holocaust, Holodomor, and the Genocides of the Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Cambodian, and Rwandan communities”
As we honor the memory of those who were lost, we are also reminded that Assyrians and Armenians are still being persecuted in our ancestral homelands. Our communities continue to endure displacement, violence, erasure of cultural heritage, and the ongoing threat of being driven from lands where we have lived for thousands of years.
We stand with our Armenian brothers and sisters in remembrance, in truth, and in the ongoing pursuit of justice, accountability, and the right of our peoples to live freely and securely in our ancestral homelands.
Never forgotten. Never denied. Never repeated.
#1915neveragain #seyfo #armeniangenocide #assyriangenocide
During the years of the Genocide, Near East Relief and several American churches played an important role in documenting the atrocities committed against our people and helping rally much-needed humanitarian support. Among those efforts was an orphanage in Hamadan, Iran, which cared for 800 Assyrian children. These newspaper clippings offer a glimpse into the scale and significance of that work.
That legacy has not been forgotten. In AJR 41 (2014), the California Legislature formally commended the extraordinary service provided by Near East Relief to survivors of the Genocide of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek peoples. That recognition has continued in subsequent years, including through SR 87 and AR 97 (2026).
It is impossible not to wonder how many more lives would have been lost without efforts like these.
#1915NeverAgain #seyfo #armeniangenocide #assyriangenocide
Thank you to all the chess enthusiasts who joined us on April 18 for another exciting tournament. Congratulations to this year’s champion (Tim Y.) and runnerup (Ted Y.) for their inspiring performances!
The competition featured two rounds, with top players advancing and final standings determined by total points. A great day of strategy, focus, and community spirit.
We look forward to seeing everyone again next year! ♟️
AAASC extends its heartfelt wishes for a blessed and peaceful Easter to our community in Southern California and around the world that observe Easter today.
