Summertime always feels like the season of fun and adventure. As children, we wait for the end of the school year and impatiently look forward to days spent playing outside, swimming, and enjoying homework-free fun. As adults, many of us are simply looking forward to a break from the cold, relentless Michigan winters. Summer also brings time off work, family reunions, and, best of all—vacations.
Read MoreFor generations, Marian High School has held a singular place in Metro Detroit’s Chaldean community—a place where faith, academic rigor, leadership, and cultural identity meet. From accomplished alumnae to top-ranked graduates, Marian has helped shape Chaldean American young women into leaders in medicine, business, service, and beyond.
Read MoreJune is recognized as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to encouraging honest conversations about emotional well-being, addiction, depression, anxiety, and the silent struggles many men face behind closed doors. For generations, men have often been taught to suppress pain rather than confront it, leaving many to cope in unhealthy ways. In the Chaldean community and beyond, the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction can make asking for help even more difficult.
Read MoreA few weeks before his 29th birthday, Dilan Adamat returned to Ankawa, Erbil, Iraq, from France, where he had lived since he was one year old. His family had escaped the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War in 1991 and settled in Nantes, a town in the western region where his dad’s friend from Iraq had relocated. Like many other diaspora kids, he grew up French, but with Chaldean traditions, food, and language; yet as an adult, he longed for something deeper– reclaiming his roots on ancestral land.
Read MoreAs the sun was setting over Ankawa, locals, expats and returnees gathered at the Space, where an art exhibition by a young artist from Mosul was being held. The visitors reflected the diverse membership of this coworking space, founded by the NGO ”The Return”, which supports the ongoing return movement in Iraq.
Read MoreThe Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce PAC has steadily expanded its role in local civic life in recent months, positioning itself as a growing voice for increased transparency, accountability, and resident participation in township decision-making across West Bloomfield.
Read Moreقد يستغرب البعض من هذا العنوان وتقوده الذاكرة لاستذكار اور الكلدانية ارض ابينا ابراهيم لكن هذا العنوان يتحدث عن واقع جديد تشهده محافظة ذي قار وتحديداً مدينة الناصرية حيث ظهرت مجموعة من هذه المدينة اطلقت على نفسها ( الكلدان ) وهم من بيئة مجتمعية وعرقية مختلفة لمعرفة تفاصيل ادق واوفى كان لنا حوار مع الدكتور ( علي صغير ثجيل ) ليوضح لنا هذه الرؤية الفريدة .
Read Moreفي التاسع من نيسان 2026، اجتمع سينودس أساقفة الكنيسة الكلدانية في روما في لحظة حملت الكثير من المعاني لكنيسة تمتد جذورها لأكثر من ألفي عام، وتعيش اليوم واحدة من أكثر مراحلها حساسية بين تحديات البقاء والهجرة والحفاظ على الهوية. وبعد أيام من المداولات والصلاة والتمييز الروحي، استقر الاقتراع على انتخاب المطران إميل شمعون نونا بطريركًا جديدًا للكنيسة الكلدانية.
Read Moreيعد إنجاز التأهل إلى مونديال 1986 محطة تاريخية مهمة في مسيرة الكرة العراقية وفي هذه المقالة نُبحر في مشوار العراق الكروي ونتصفح أوراق المشاركة التي لا تّنسى لأسود الرافدين في نهائيات كأس العالم عام 1986 والتي أقيمت في المكسيك، حيث الظهور التاريخي الأول والوحيد للكرة العراقية في الحدث العالمي ولا يمكن لقارئ التاريخ الكروي العراقي أن يمر مرور الكرام دون تسليط الأضواء على أبرز الذكريات والمحطات الهامة للمنتخب العراقي.
Read Moreالعراق أرضٌ ذات تنوع ديني وعرقي وطائفي عميق، مكانٌ ظهرت فيه بعض أقدم الديانات في العالم لأول مرة، وازدهرت فيه الحضارات لآلاف السنين، وتعايشت فيه المجتمعات قبل وقت طويل من نشوء الدولة القومية الحديثة، فمن سهول بلاد ما بين النهرين إلى جبال الشمال، شكّل هذا التنوع البشري فسيفساء العراق الثقافية واللغوية والتقليدية والهوياتية عبر قرون طويلة.
Read MoreIraq is a land of profound religious, ethnic, and sectarian diversity—a place where some of the world’s oldest faiths first emerged, where civilizations flourished for millennia, and where communities coexisted long before the formation of the modern nation-state. From the plains of Mesopotamia to the mountains of the north, Iraq’s mosaic of peoples has shaped the country’s culture, language, traditions, and identity for centuries.
Read MoreIt is no secret that the Chaldean community has long been home to small business owners, first-time entrepreneurs, and family-run ventures. Time and again, our community has demonstrated a deep commitment to hard work and a strong work ethic—taking risks in the diaspora, building businesses from the ground up, and making countless sacrifices to provide better opportunities for their families.
Read MoreOn May 1, the Chaldean Community Foundation and Chaldean American Chamber kicked off the first official May as Chaldean American Month beginning in 2026. The event featured traditional cuisine, beloved Iraqi performers including singer and dancers, and the premiere of the documentary “Who Are the Chaldeans?” produced by the CCF.
Read MoreA group of Chaldean immigrants who arrived in Michigan in the late 1960s from Iraq founded the Iraqi Soccer Club (ISC) in 1970. The founding members included Nadhir Zoma, Majid (Mike) Koza, Mike Robin, Fawzi Noocha, Emad Kassawa, and Raad Dawood.
Read MoreLamya M. Kory, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was born on October 14, 1960 and passed away on May 19, 2026. She leaves behind her cherished children, Laith, Tyson (Rhana), Keira, and Norman Jr. (Madison), and her beloved grandchildren, Delilah, Hendrix, and Dempsey. She is survived by her loving siblings, Teresa Saroki, Raad Qasguargis , and Carmen Qasguargis , and reunited in peace with her late brother, Robbie Qasguargis.
Read MoreThis section honors the lives and legacies of those we have recently lost. The listings are provided by Southfield Funeral Home & Cremation Services and Mercy Funeral & Cremation Services, whose support helps ensure that each individual is recognized with dignity and care.
Read MoreTuesday, May 26, 2026, Iraqi Prime Minister Mr. Ali Falih Al-Zaidi visited Mar Yousif Church in the Al-Mansour district of Baghdad, where he extended his congratulations to His Beatitude Patriarch Younan III Nona on assuming the Patriarchal See of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and throughout the world.
Read MoreRep. Tom Kuhn, the representative who introduced the Chaldean American Month bill, said Michigan’s recognition is a historic first that highlights the vital economic, cultural, and community contributions of Chaldean, Assyrian, and Syriac Americans. He emphasized that the designation is about ensuring these communities are seen, valued, and celebrated, while encouraging other states to follow Michigan’s lead.
Read MoreSanan Atou never imagined he would one day be stranded in Iraq — a country he left as a child and barely remembers. But today, the former Macomb Township resident is living in hiding in Baghdad after being deported from the United States earlier this year, just before conflict erupted between the U.S. and Iran.
Read MoreAfter months of political deadlock, Iraq has taken a key step forward with the appointment of a new prime minister-designate. President Nizar Amidi has tasked businessman Ali Al-Zaidi with forming the next government, following an agreement among major Shia political factions to move past the stalemate.
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