2In April 2023 the Assyrian Aid Society of America (AASA) and the Assyrian Aid Society-Iraq (AAS-IRAQ will host its first trip for AASA supporters traveling to north Iraq, featuring an exciting itinerary for an experience of a lifetime to absorb rich Assyrian history, traditions, and culture in our beloved, ancestral Homeland. The activities will include daily trips to ancient Assyrian historical sites and monasteries, AAS-IRAQ-run primary and secondary schools, life in the villages, participation in the Assyrian New Year Akitu celebrations, and much more.