IDC Wichita Symposium on the Status of the Persecuted Christians of the Middle East On February 27th, the St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas gathered local churches at a Symposium titled “Power and Persecution: The Status of Persecuted Christian…
Extensive Media Coverage of IDC’s End of 2015 Press Conference, “The Christian Genocide in Iraq and Syria: Why the ‘G’ word Matters.” IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans discusses the Christian Genocide on the Son Rise…
IDC Hill Briefing and Press Conference: “The Christian Genocide in Iraq and Syria: Why the ‘G’ word matters.” On December 16, 2015, IDC sponsored a press event inviting members of Congress and NGO experts to…
IDC Chapters Continue to Grow with Activities in DC, California, and Denver IDC in Washington DC On October 30th the Franciscan University Center for Leadership invited IDC to give the keynote address at their regional…
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…
October 3rd, 2015 IDC 2015 National Leadership Convention an Overwhelming Success “Mobilizing America for Christians in the Middle East” Last month IDC members from around the world rallied in the United States capital for IDC’s…
IDC Chapters Continue to Grow IDC Chapters have experienced a summer of continued growth. On August 1st and 2nd, IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans visited the Pittsburgh area to promote the National Convention and raise…
IDC Senior Advisor Speaks about Middle Eastern Religious Pluralism at Council on Foreign Relations From Left to Right: National Public Radio’s Thomas Gjelten, IDC Senior Adviser Andrew Doran, Faith McDonnell, director of the religious liberty…
IDC Meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Al-Rai IDC President Toufic Baaklini and IDC Senior Advisor Andrew Doran recently met with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Al-Rai at the Patriarch’s residence in Beirut, Lebanon. The conversation addressed the…
IDC Visits Christian Refugees in Erbil and Lebanon Mar Elia Church, Ankhawa, Erbil In early June, IDC leaders met with Cor-Bishop Yatron Koliana in the Assyrian Quarter of Bouchriyeh, Beirut (Lebanon) and discussed the latest…
IDC Launches #StoptheChristianGenocide Social Media Campaign IDC introduced its #StoptheChristianGenocide campaign on Facebook and Twitter on May 19, 2015. The campaign raises awareness about the plight of Christians in the Middle East and advocates for…
IDC President and Senior Advisor Meet with His Holiness Catholicos Aram I On Friday, IDC President Toufic Baaklini and Senior Advisor Andrew Doran had an audience with His Holiness Aram I Keshishian, Catholicos of the…