Children of the Tigris: An Iraqi Night of Memory and Dialogue

For centuries, the Tigris have carried the voices of Iraq’s many peoples, echoing stories of coexistence, loss, and resilience. This night is an invitation to listen to those echoes once more.

On March 11, four Iraqis—two Jews and two Muslims—will share poetry, memory, and reflections on a history that binds them despite time and distance. Sarah, Omar, Edwin, and Faisal have each, in their way, dedicated themselves to preserving Iraq’s Jewish heritage, safeguarding a past that belongs to all Iraqis.

Through conversation, they will trace the currents of memory: the Iraq that was, the Iraq that remains, and the Iraq that may yet be. In a time when forgetting is easy, this gathering is a quiet act of defiance—a reminder that history endures, that voices once silenced can still be heard, and that dialogue remains a bridge between the past and the future.

Join us for an evening where words reclaim lost spaces, heritage is remembered and honored, and the Tigris still flows, carrying with it the stories of those who refuse to let them fade.

Panelists:

• Sarah Sassoon – Iraqi Jewish writer, poet, and educator
• Edwin Shuker – International businessman, former Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews
• Faisal Al Mutar – Founder, Ideas Beyond Borders
• Omar Mohammed – Director, Antisemitism Research Initiative (ARI) at The George Washington University

Register Here!