About Us
OUR MISSION
Identity – Preserve Kurdish identity and promote Kurdish culture by teaching Kurdish language, literature, and history.
Culture – Support Kurdish Americans to remain connected to their ancestral roots and help Kurdophile Americans discover Kurdish heritage through folklore, culture, music, and other forms of art.
Education – Assist Kurdish students to gain access to educational opportunities at American universities.
Community – Enhance common good by elevating the overall quality of life of the Kurdish American community, and by making it a stronger benefactor for the wider American society.
Advocacy – Inform the American public opinion about the affairs of Kurdistan, the issues of its inhabitants, and mobilize efforts against any violations of their rights.
OUR VALUES
Kurdistani – We call Kurdistan by its name, and refuse all other names imposed on the ancestral homeland of Kurds.
Universal – We celebrate and defend the universally recognized right of all peoples to self-determination, particularly the Kurds as the world’s largest nation without a state.
Inclusive – We consider all inhabitants of Kurdistan to be equal, regardless of ethnicity, faith, denomination or political affiliation.
Diverse – We welcome all, Kurdish and Kurdophile, from all walks of life and convictions.
Nonpartisan – We consider ourselves a natural ally of all political groups serving Kurdistan and its people.
OUR VISION
A cohesive, strong and integrated Kurdish-American community making lives better in the US and in Kurdistan.