Ara Alan
Born in Slemani-Kurdistan. Moved to Atlanta Georgia in 1997. B.S. Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry, Minor: Middle Eastern Studies. M.S. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Currently researching as a Medical Abstracter with Emory School of Medicine. Co-founder and former board of director of Kurdish American Youth Organization. Founder/ Secretary General of Kurdish Youth Club, Co-founder of Allied Friends of Kurdistan. Co-Founder of Kurdish Cultural Center in Atlanta Georgia. Has organized many events for the Kurds and youth throughout the different organizations and States. Very involved with the different communities in Atlanta. Public speaker in name of Kurds on many different Radio, TV, newspaper and communities. Former teacher through Georgia State University. Highly involved in Advocacy recognition and awareness on Anfal Genocide on The Kurds.
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October 08, 2009
Saturday September 29, 2009, KYC chapter in Atlanta and in conjunction with KYC chapters in Washington DC and Harrisonburg VA held three successful fund-raising event for the Kurdish Youth Club Festival in January 2010.
KYC- Atlanta held a dinner fund-raising event at a local Kurdish Restaurant...
September 19, 2009
The Kurds cry out in their songs, of the cycles of the universe. How that the wheel of fortune has not been in their favor; visible in the deep pain they felt from the hands of their oppressors, and the ignorance of those who claim mortal authority.
As the past 80 years have unraveled themselv...
July 08, 2009
Armenian genocide remembrance was held at Georgia State Capital. Many distinguished guests were present: Armenian community in Georgia, Kurdish community in Atlanta, American friends and condemners of genocide, elected officials such as: State Senator Van Street, Superior Court Chief Judge Thelma Wy...
June 18, 2009
Esra'a Al Shafei is the founder of Arab Association for Kurdish Rights. She has formed an activist group with fellow student and journalists to speak for Kurdish rights in Arab countries. EsraŽa, herself an Arab, and a firm believer in Kurdish rights; has formed this association to give more v...
May 31, 2009
While US administration works for reconciliation in Iraq, hundreds of Kurds lose their lives to Genocide. Halabja started in 1988 but it continues today!
Genocide is an act with intend to eradicate a group of people based on some criteria that binds them together such as race, religion, ethnicity...
March 12, 2009
To take a smaller look into KYC here is some of its monthly newsletters:
Jan: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/16/2270640/KurdishYouthClubJanuary.pdf
Feb http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/16/2270640/KurdishYouthClubFebruary.pdf
Dec 09 http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/7/4/1238542/KurdishYouthClubNewsletterDecember08.pdf
Nov 09: http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/7/4/1238542/KurdishYouthClubNewsletterNovember.pdf
January 30, 2009
Kurdish Cultural Center is now officially opened. After a many hours of dark clouds and constant rain, suddenly as if the sky was cooperating, the rain stopped and the sun came out just in time for the festivities to begin.
Tents were setup with chairs under them. Colorful balloons filled the ...
January 15, 2009
A bright day and a brighter future is on the way for the Kurdish Community in Atlanta, GA USA
Kurdish Cultural Center is now officially established in Atlanta, GA. The grand opening day for the public will be on Saturday, January 24th 2009. The official opening day of the Kurdish Cultural Center...
December 04, 2008
Now the Georgia Elections came to an end, incumbent Saxby Chambliss lay claimed to his senate seat, which was threatened by Jim Martin. Martin represented the democratic choice for senate in the State of Georgia. He competed hard and well, in an election that was speculated by many as an "ea...
November 21, 2008
On the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Amnesty International held their 2008 Southern Regional conference in Memphis, TN. In this three day event, various topics regarding civil, political, social, cultural, and economical rights were discussed. Various debat...