Tuesday October 27th, World Day for Audiovisual Archives, the 8 presidents from the AACCC associations collectively sign the “New Declaration” At the World Day for Audiovisual Archives, focusing on the theme “Archives at Risk – Protecting the World’s Identities”,...
The Washington, DC Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (DC/SLA) Presents: World Cultural Heritage Sites at Risk:Preservation Efforts in Iraq & Syria Thursday, October 1, 2015 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Bloomberg BNA, 1801 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA...
Efforts to protect cultural heritage in Syria and Iraq during the ongoing humanitarian crisis in that area of the world will be the focus of Brian Daniels’ talk Sept. 22 at Vanderbilt’s Cohen Memorial Hall. Daniels will deliver the...
An official said the tourism and antiquities ministry had received reports from its employees in Mosul, which is controlled by the radical Islamist group, that the site at Hatra had been demolished. A nearby resident said he heard a...
By MARY CHASTAIN, 24 Feb 2015 The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) burned down the Mosul public library, which was home to over 8,000 rare books and manuscripts. “ISIS militants bombed the Mosul Public Library,” said library director Ghanim al-Ta’an. “They...
UNEP-UNESCO joint project “World Heritage Inscription Process as a tool to enhance natural and cultural management of IraqiMarshlands” I. Introduction Coming from the Lake Van in...
Despite having developed advanced technology and having access to a huge reserve of weapons, including jet fighters and drones, the U.S and its allies failed to prevent ISIS terrorists from destroying and bulldozing irreplaceable archaeological sites in Mosul earlier this year. The...
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/03/11/isis-assault-on-civilization Fox News published a video report on the latest attacks by the terrorist ISIL groups on one of the worlds oldest archaeological sites and what is considered the ” Cradle of Western Civilization”. When Jabbar Jaafar watched video...
Iraq’s ministry of tourism and antiquities says ISIS militants ‘defy will of world and feelings of humanity’ but does not state extent of damage ISIS terrorists have looted and bulldozed the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud, the Iraqi government...
ISIS Terrorist Groups Destroy 3000 years of Historic Heritage at Mosul Museum Under the title “ISIS fighters destroy ancient artifacts at Mosul museum”, the guardian.com has published a recent video and an article regarding the attack on Iraq’s heritage...
ISIS thugs take a hammer to civilization: Priceless 3,000-year-old artworks smashed to pieces in minutes as militants destroy Mosul museum Extremists used power drills and sledgehammers to smash ancient items They wrecked a series of 3,000-year-old statues at...
Friday , August 15. 7:00 p.m. Moderator: Jabbar Ghadhban Public relations and Media Specialist Guest Speaker: Margarita Colón-Rodríguez Professor in Developmental Psychology Stratford University Abstract This lecture critically examines the importance of diversity awareness in our changing landscapes. It will...
Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 PM titled: “Nelson Mandela: Statesman and Symbol of Reconciliation” Speaker: Professor Rachel Campbell Presenter: Jabbar Ghadhban, Media and Public Relations Specialist, Abstract: Nelson Mandela’s willingness to sacrifice his life for what he believed in – freedom...
A public panel was held on Friday evening, July 18, 2014 in Washington, DC. The session was highlighting on the current fighting in Iraq which broke out since the beginning of 2014, and the scope of devastation that impacted...