Yazda Videos Document Intangible Cultural Heritage Practices and New Heritage Project The Yazidi community of northern Iraq has taken another significant step in response to the genocidal attacks by the so-called […]
First virtual historical exhibition on Women in the Modern Era in Iraq is the latest effort from the AC’s Preserving the Culture of Religious Minorities Project On June 9, 2024, […]
On November 13, the Antiquities Coalition brought together the editors of the newly published Routledge Handbook of Heritage Destruction for a live conversation on the handbook and lessons learned from […]
Nina Youkhana is a Program Manager at the Antiquities Coalition, and brings an experience and impact in the fields of cultural preservation, community engagement, and humanitarian efforts to the role. […]
Yokhanna Nano (Khora) is an accomplished professional with a strong background in cultural heritage preservation and community engagement. As a Program Director for the Antiquities Coalition, Khora plays a pivotal […]
The illicit antiquities trade is not a victimless crime. It destroys cultures around the world, global economies, national security, and our shared history. The money gained from these looted antiquities […]
Duhok, July 13, 2023: Yazda, a community-led organization dedicated to aiding and empowering survivors of genocide in Iraq and around the world, announced the launch of a captivating video series […]
Digitization is critical to protecting and preserving our shared history. Technology is making it easier than ever for communities to document their rich heritage and make it easily accessible worldwide. […]
Join us for this free webinar on February 6 at 10:00 AM New York February 24, 2023, marks one year since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, resulting in the immense destruction […]
In April 2003, looters broke into the National Museum of Iraq, stealing and destroying nearly 15,000 objects, of which only an approximate one-third have been recovered. Iraq’s cultural heritage continues […]
As long as there have been tombs, there have been tomb raiders. For hundreds of years, civilizations have attempted to preserve their history from enemies seeking to plunder them, but […]
The global issue of cultural racketeering is becoming increasingly well known among the general public as stories of looted antiquities continue to make national headlines. Some of the world’s most […]
