Solidarity Event with Displaced Ezidi People *

Saturday, September 13, 2014

1pm until 5pm

Address: DHARA Community House, 6000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205

Ezidi refugees entering into Rojava, Kurdish controlled Syria (Photo: Delil Suleiman)

In solidarity with the displaced Ezidi victims of Shengal (Sinjar) and its surroundings, the American Ezidi Center in Washington DC and Virginia accordingly invites you to gather in a charitable event supporting these helpless victims.

As a non-profit organization working towards the Ezidi cause, The American Ezidi Center predominantly stresses the right to religious freedoms. Aiming to build bridges of understanding between the Ezidi communities and others, we promote awareness to increase tolerance, particularly, in times of great tragedy and crisis.

Ezidi refugees entering into Rojava, Kurdish controlled Syria (Photo: Delil Suleiman)

In view of the recent incidents taken place in the Kurdish region of Shingal towards the Ezidis, the American Ezidi Center aims to raise awareness in pursuit of constructing support to aid and assist not only the persecuted Ezidis but other persecuted religious minorities as well.

Ezidi refugees entering into Rojava, Kurdish controlled Syria (Photo: Delil Suleiman)

Given the magnitude of this catastrophic tragedy, we hope to shed light on this tragedy through knowledge.

Please join us in unity to spread awareness and support.

Sincerely,

American Ezidi Center
contact@ezidi.org
www.ezidi.org
Twitter: @centerezidi

* Press Release sent by the American Ezidi Center

World Lit A Candle for Ezidi People

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https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LightACandle4Ezidis&src=hash&mode=photos

Light a Candle for Ezidi People

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American Ezidi Center is launching a Twitter Campaign on September 2, 2014 at 1 pm EST (5pm UTC) to draw attention to kidnapped Ezidi girls who are sold at markets by ISIS, as well as the dire situation of hundreds of thousands displaced Ezidi people that are living in tough conditions.

 

American Ezidi Center officials says they will announce the the hashtag shortly before the campaign starts.

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Ciwanên Êzîdî jibo qîzên ku ji alîyê DAÎŞ ve hatine revandin û jibo Êzîdîyên  ku li gelek cîhan bûne penaber, kempeyna piştgirîyê dide destpê kirin.

Ev kempeyna Twitter îro (02/09/2014) seet 8’ê êvarê bi dema Amedê’ destpê dike.

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Bir grup Ezidi genc kacirilan Ezidi kizlari ve yerlerinden surulmus Ezidiler icin Twitter kampanyasi baslatiyor.  Kampanya 2 Eylul Sali Turkiye saatiyle 20’de baslayacak

Ezidis Need Your Support

American Ezidi Center is launching a Twitter Campaign on September 2, 2014 at 1 pm EST (5pm UTC) to draw attention to kidnapped Ezidi girls who are sold at markets by ISIS, as well as the dire situation of hundreds of thousands displaced Ezidi people that are living in tough conditions.

 

American Ezidi Center officials says they will announce the the hashtag shortly before the campaign starts.

A Young Yezidi Man Testifies in the US Congress

Zirian Shammo speaking in US Congress

Zirian Shammo speaking in the US Congress

US Congress held a hearing for all minority religions in Iraq, three main religions, Christians, Mandeans, and Yezidis In July 2010.

Zirian Shammo, a Yezidi Kurdish man who lives in Washington, DC represented to speak about his community in Iraq.

 

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