14 Facts About Juliana Taimoorazy

Juliana Taimoorazy is an Assyrian American activist from Iran.

Juliana Taimoorazy is the founder and current president of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council, a position that she's held since its inception in 2007.

Juliana Taimoorazy became a refugee when her family left Iran in 1989, and was granted asylum in the US at the age of 17 in 1990.

Juliana Taimoorazy was born in 1973 in the Imperial State of Iran to an Assyrian family.

Juliana Taimoorazy was six years old at the time of the revolution.

Juliana Taimoorazy eventually settled in the United States in 1990.

Juliana Taimoorazy was inspired to start the Iraqi Christian Relief Council in 2007 after being told by then-Cardinal Francis George of Chicago that it was her calling to do so.

Since the invasion, Juliana Taimoorazy was able to greatly expand the work of the ICRC due to increased funding and publicity.

Juliana Taimoorazy has met with Iraqi parliamentarians to discuss the creation of a Christian province in Iraq.

Juliana Taimoorazy discussed the matter with media figures as well, including an interview with Tucker Carlson on Tucker Carlson Tonight.

In 2017, Juliana Taimoorazy criticized the Kurdistan Regional Government independence referendum for its negative impact on the Assyrian population of the area, as well as the threats of violence issued by the KRG against Assyrians who protested the referendum.

Juliana Taimoorazy has condemned the government of Turkey for refusing to investigate the disappearances of Assyrian couple Hurmiz and Shimoni Diril.

Juliana Taimoorazy has supports the passage of House Resolution 537, which would have the United States officially recognize the Assyrian genocide if passed.

Juliana Taimoorazy announced the launch of the Save Those Who Save Lives Campaign, in which the ICRC pledged a $5,000 donation in order to provide masks for healthcare workers in the United States to combat the pandemic.