Light a Candle of Hope for persecuted Christians in the Middle East this Christmas. Take Action to bring them a brighter New Year. What Can You Do? Pray: Launch an ecumenical prayer service in your area for Christians in the Middle East. Find out how by visiting our Candle of Hope campaign website: ActWithIDC.org. Act: Mobilize your…
14Nov
IDC Mourns Tragic Loss of Life in Terrorist Attacks in Paris. Calls International Community to Decisive Action to defeat ISIS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2015 Contact: Ninar Keyrouz Tel: (202) 351- 6195 Email: [email protected] IDC Mourns Tragic Loss of Innocent Life in Paris to Acts of Terror, Calling Upon the International Community to Exercise Decisive Action to Defeat ISIS. Washington DC- On November 14, 2015, IDC President Toufic Baaklini made the following statement: “In…
14Nov
IDC Partners with CitizenGo on Petition to Leaders of U.S. House of Representatives: Participate and Make Your Voice Heard!
IDC has partnered with CitizenGo to launch a petition demanding Congress to condemn the genocide against Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria. Every time the petition is signed, the offices of Majority Leader McCarthy, Minority Leader Pelosi, Majority Whip Scalise, Minority Whip Hoyer, Chairman Royce, and Ranking Member Engel will automatically be…
14Nov
IDC Chapter Activity Around the Country
IDC in Washington DC On October 30th the Franciscan University Center for Leadership invited IDC to give the keynote address at their regional event. IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans and Senior Advisor Jordan Allott spoke to the crowd about the plight of the Christian community in the Middle East and the work and mission of…
03Nov
Monthly Congressional Update, and Member of Congress Quotes from the National Leadership Convention
Every month IDC’s Director of Government Relations Kristina Olney will give you the latest updates from Capitol Hill, the White House, the State Department, and all relevant legislative initiatives regarding the Christians of the Middle East. In this month’s edition, you can read the latest on H. Con. Res. 75, the reauthorization of USCIRF, and…
28Oct
IDC Raises Media Awareness About the Genocide Resolution
IDC in the News Since Congressman Fortenberry’s September announcement of the H. Con. Res 75 during IDC’s National Leadership Convention, the resolution has gathered 143 Congressional co-sponsors. IDC has also built a coalition of 50 leading NGOs and individuals in the international religious freedom movement to urge House leadership to facilitate a swift passage of…
11Oct
IDC Mourns the Tragic Execution of Three Assyrian Christians, Exhorting US and International Community to Stop the Genocide of Christians and Minorities under ISIS
For Immediate Release October 9, 2015 Media contact: Ninar Keyrouz [email protected] (202) 351-6195 Washington, DC– On October 8th IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans made the following statement: “This week new footage has emerged of yet another brutal war crime against innocent civilian lives by ISIS. The execution of three Assyrian Christians, Ashur Rustam Abraham, Bassam…