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Celebrating a Year and Half of Empowering the Community The organization Yezidis International seeks to empower the Yezidi community in Lincoln and to help its members preserve their faith and identity. In 2016 a partnership was established between St. Matthew’s and Yezidis...

Girl Scouts for refugee girls, earning badges in a new world ” The Girl Scouts received a grant last summer to start a program for refugee girls who might not otherwise become involved in scouting. Girls who might not even know what Girl Scouts are. ‘In Girl Scouts,...

Transforming Lives with Saint Mathews  It truly has taken a whole “village” to make two programs become a reality in Lincoln Nebraska. First one Grandma Project, established 5 months ago, gives the older Yezidi women a chance to learn some essential skills to help them integrate...

Alhurra’s  Documentary  Featuring YI Members & American Yezidis Alhurra (Arabic: الحرة‎‎ )  is a United States-based public Arabic-language satellite TV channel that broadcasts news and current affairs programming to audiences in the Middle East and North Africa....

What Yezidis Lost An American Yezidi, Yezidi community in Nebraska, and member of Yezidis International shares their story during the 2nd remembrance of 74th Genocide “He left behind his jewelry shop, where he worked as a goldsmith, and the beauty salon, the wholesale store...

YI Empowering Through Education Last year, we helped four students with scholarships. After learning about the situation of the students studying in India, we decided to continue our effort for 2016. Two Yezidi students studying in India, were previously supported by their...

YI  Statement Regarding Recognition of Yezidi Genocide Lincoln Yazidis praise genocide declaration-Interview by Journal Star “Both Alali and Khalaf said they plan to continue working to open doors for Yazidis wanting to leave the region and find safe places in the U.S. or...

YI Helps a Displaced Family in Desperate Need Thanks to Supporters, $1,000 was donated to help Barakat’s Family   His family lives in Bersive refugee camp in Zakho, northern Iraq.The mother has lymphatic filariasis which is also known as elephantiasis. She noticed symptoms around...

YI Takes Part in Cultural Proficiency Meeting at North Star High School A member of Yezidis International was invited to speak at the teachers Cultural Proficiency Meeting at North Star High School. Half of the teachers gathered for an hour and half to  learn about Yezidis...

Letter to Canadian Government Yezidis are the most vulnerable religious minority and they should receive priority  when it comes to resettlement Members of Yezidis International along with ten other organizations in Canada Urged the Canadian Government to Prioritize resettlement...