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Yezidi December Fasting Focused on Community As many Americans complete their Thanksgiving feasts and look forward to the celebration of Christmas, Kwanza or Hannukah, Yezidi Americans, prepare for their most important time of fasting. The Rojit Ezi or the Fast Of Ezi is a three...

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,...

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...

Eida Batzmi Eida Batzmia or Eida Piralli is one of the Yezidis many holidays. Yezidis are known as the worshipers of Sun (Roj Pars). Sun along with fire plays a large role in their rituals, festivals, and holidays. In addition number 7 plays a role representing the 7 angels. A...

Candlelight Vigil for Refugees Candlelight vigil was held in downtown Lincoln in support of refugees. The event coincided with the one in Omaha Nebraska, USA Hundreds of Nebraskans stood together and let it be known that Nebraska is welcoming of people from all nations and...

Member of YI Interviewed by Mythicist Milwaukee Published on Nov 2, 2015 Gulie Khalaf is a member of  the Yezidi community in Nebraska who is working very hard to provide for and support the Yezidi refugees that were displaced from their homes in Iraq. She is one of the 900...