On the occasion of Peace March solidarity visit to Sheridan Circle Washington, DC September 30, 2001 I want to welcome you all to our Cell of Atonement and wish to express the gratitude of not just the Kurds but all the peoples of the Middle East for your solidarity...
The Statement of Kani Xulam
Kurdish New Year Celebration In the United States Congress March 24, 2001 Washington, DC Xusku birayen delal, Ladies and gentlemen: Hun be xehr hatin. Newroz pirozbe! Her biji Kurd u Kurdistan. Ji bo xatire mevanen meye Ameriki, bi borin, eze axaftina xu bi zimani...
Congressman Bob Filner’s Acceptance Speech
At the Second Annual Ahmede Xani Award in the United States Congress March 24, 2001 Washington, DC Thank you Kani for your kind introduction. It is so wonderful to be with you here on Newroz. I hadn’t realized we had not celebrated it before in the capitol. We...The Statement of Kani Xulam At the Kurdish Newroz Celebration
Clifton, New Jersey March 17, 2001 Dear Friends and Fellow Kurds, Please accept my apologies for not being with you tonight. As some of you know, I am taking part in an ongoing Vigil across from the Turkish Ambassador’s residence in Washington, DC. As I sit in...
The Statement of Congressman Bob Filner at the Closing Ceremony of the Cell of Atonement
In front of the Cell of Atonement at Sheridan Circle Washington, DC March 7, 2001 Seven years and two days ago, Leyla Zana was arrested at the door of the Turkish parliament building in Ankara, Turkey. Nine months and three days later, she was sentenced to fifteen...
Kani Xulam
A native of Kurdistan, Kani Xulam is a commentator on the history and politics of Kurdistan, and advocates for the right of the Kurdish people to self-determination.
He is the director of the American Kurdish Information Network.
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