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Asian Pacific Islander Desi American+ Heritage Month at NEIU celebrates the accomplishments of the varied communities that make up the ADIPA+ population. The Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs has developed a variety of online programming to foster engagement and support, and the NEIU Library has created a virtual book display featuring APIDA+ authors or identity. Join us virtually throughout the month of April, and please check out the APIDA Heritage Month calendar for a full list of programming.

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December 4: Assyrians in Modern Iraq: a Book Talk by Dr. Alda Benjamen, followed by a Reception

More info: https://neiulibraries.libcal.com/event/13531395...

November 20th: A virtual lecture-discussion with historian Nick Kryczka!

Traveling Exhibit @ NEIU Nov 14-Dec 16: Assyrians from Persia (Iran) to the United States, 1887-1923: Assyrian Education, American Missionaries, and the Search for a Home

The NEIU Libraries is honored to host a traveling exhibit from Nov 14-Dec 16 in the 1st floor gallery space - be sure to swing by to check it out!From the Presbyterian Historical Society:Assyrians are the last Aramaic-speaking ethnic community indigenous to a homeland between Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran. Their communities were transformed by missionary education beginning in the 19th century, but documenting this history through Assyrian voices has proven elusive in the wake of their displacement. This exhibit's unique collection of papers and objects from the Lake Urmia region (Iran), documents the life, travels, and education of one Assyrian-Iranian family in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The letters, journal, historic images, passport, and currency that form the exhibit are intended to highlight the importance of archiving and preserving family-held documents that enhance deeper understanding of the modern evolution of social and cultural change, especially among indigenous minority populations. ...

Check out the NEIU Libraries' Election Season Displays!

New Displays Alert! Explore a unique collection of vintage U.S. political campaign buttons, mostly from the mid-20th century, featuring presidential races, Illinois state elections, and Chicago city campaigns. These buttons capture key moments in American politics and offer a nostalgic glimpse into the candidates and causes that shaped those decades. Don’t miss this chance to see a colorful piece of political history!Also, be sure to check out (ha!) our display of books related to voting and elections. Check out the images of the displays below: ...

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA+) Heritage Month

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