Portrait #9 – Rita is a true Mosul native, born into an old local family. But the 2003 war and the chaos of the 2000s…
[Portrait] Rita reconnected with Mosul after the war and co-founded The Return Read More »
Portrait #8 – Firas was born in Iraq, but his family moved to Canada when he was very young…
[Portrait] Firas returned with his family after 42 years in Canada and the US Read More »
Portrait #7 – Peter was born in London, just a few months after his parents, originally from Duhok and Tesqopa…
[Portrait] Peter moved to Iraq after spending his entire life in London Read More »
Portrait #6 – Born and raised in Chicago, Atorena visited her parents’ homeland…
[Portrait] Atorena has returned from Chicago with her husband and two children Read More »
Portrait #5 – When Nicholas Al-Jeloo began his journey back to his homeland at the age of 18, having known only Australia…
[Portrait] Dr. Nicholas began his journey back to his homeland at the age of 18 Read More »
Rita Khalaf, a board member of The Return and a returnee architect, recently took part in two major events in Iraq…
Rita Khalaf: A Returnee Architect Bridging Baghdad, Erbil and Mosul Read More »
On June 30, 2025, Daniel Sada, an Assyrian-American from California, stood before a packed hall…
Daniel Sada Urges Homeland Return at Sydney Conference Read More »
On June 19, 2025, Dilan Adamat, founder of The Return, addressed the European Parliament…
The Return Speaks at the European Parliament on the Future of Iraq’s Christians Read More »
Portrait #4 – Ornina decided to settle in Iraq after visiting the country for the first time with Gishru in 2023…
[Portrait] Ornina made the decision to move from Canada to Erbil Read More »
Returning to your homeland after years, or even a lifetime, abroad is a profound and deeply personal decision…
Considerations for assessing your decision to return Read More »