Assyrian American Association of Chicago: 100 Years

Assyrian American Association of Chicago: 100 Years
Author: Vasili Shoumanov
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2018
Genre: History
ISBN: 146710275X

The Homeland -- The Association's Early Years -- The Development of the Organization -- The 100th-Anniversary Celebration.

American-Iranian Dialogues

American-Iranian Dialogues
Author: Matthew K. Shannon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2021-10-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1350118737

Bringing together historians of US foreign relations and scholars of Iranian studies, American-Iranian Dialogues examines the cultural connections between Americans and Iranians from the constitutional period of the 1890s through to the start of the White Revolution in the 1960s. Taking an innovative cultural approach, chapters are centred around major themes in American-Iranian encounters and cultural exchange throughout this period, including stories of origin, cultural representations, nationalism and discourses on development. Expert contributors draw together different strands of US-Iranian relations to discuss a range of path-breaking topics such as the history of education, heritage exchange, oil development and the often-overlooked interactions between American and Iranian non-state actors. Through exploring the understudied cultural dimensions of US-Iranian relations, this book will be essential reading for students and scholars interested in American history, international history, Iranian studies and Middle Eastern studies.

Food, Cuisine, and Cultural Competency for Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Professionals

Food, Cuisine, and Cultural Competency for Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Professionals
Author: Sari Edelstein
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 638
Release: 2011
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0763759651

Food, Cuisine, and Cultural Competency for Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Professionals comprehensively covers unique food traditions as they apply to health. The text explores the critical importance of cultural sensitivity and competency in today's work setting, addresses health literacy issues of diverse client bases, and helps readers identify customer communication techniques that enable professionals to establish trust with clients of ethnicity not their own. Written and peer reviewed by experts in the culture discussed, each chapter in this groundbreaking text covers a distinct region or culture and discusses the various contexts that contribute to nutrition and health: lifestyles, eating patterns, ethnic foods, menu planning, communication (verbal and non-verbal), and more. This book is consistent with The American Dietetic Association’s Cultural Competence Strategic Plan.

Assyrians in Chicago

Assyrians in Chicago
Author: Vasili Shoumanov
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738519081

The pictorial history of Assyrian immigration to Chicago encompasses more than 100 years. Their first pioneers came to the United States in the late 1800s. Eventually, by the turn of the century, they began to reside in Chicago. Following several waves of persecution in their homeland, these indigenous people of Mesopotamia continued to migrate to America, and now the largest concentration of them reside in Chicago. Through the medium of historic photographs, this book captures the evolution of the Assyrian community of Chicago from the late 1800s to the present day. These pages bring to life the people, events, and industries that helped to shape and transform this vibrant ethnic community in Chicago. With more than 200 vintage images, Assyrians in Chicago includes photographs from the collection of the Assyrian Universal Alliance Foundation. This book depicts the many faces of the Assyrian American in various facets of American life interwoven with traditions from their homeland.

Great Lake States

Great Lake States
Author: Vern Thompson
Publisher: Gale Cengage
Total Pages: 1422
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780787696986

Assyrians of Eastern Massachusetts

Assyrians of Eastern Massachusetts
Author: Sargon Donabed
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738544809

The widespread persecution of the Christian Assyrians by neighboring populations in the Ottoman Empire led to their immigration to the United States. Beginning at the end of the 19th century, with an influx during the Great War, Assyrians settled mostly in eastern Massachusetts, finding an abundance of work along its ports and among its large factory base. Concerned with the welfare of their community, these immigrants established a multitude of cultural, social, and political institutions to help promote awareness of Assyria. The establishment of St. Mary's Assyrian Apostolic Church, the first of its kind outside of the Middle East, prompted the solidarity of Assyrians in Massachusetts and became a model for later settlements of Assyrians in the United States. Through family portraits and documents from both religious and secular institutions, Assyrians of Eastern Massachusetts addresses the adjustment of this community in the United States.