LIFT Lowell Iraqi Families Team

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The Iraqi flag was raised alongside the U.S.A. flag

at Lowell City Hall
on Saturday, April 14th • 9:30 AM

What happened to your stolen bike? - Boston.com, January 22, 2012
This short article makes some interesting points, including:
“90 percent of bike thieves are drug addicts.”
“In America’s rough streets, there are four forms of currency--cash, sex, drugs, and bicycles. Of those, only one is routinely left outside unattended.”
 

Two Iraqi families open restaurants in Lowell

Iraqi American Community Center
We have moved and are now at:
120 Cross Street, Lowell, MA

 
The mission of the Iraqi American Community Center (IACC) is to bring Iraqis living in America together to create a strong community voice, to help Iraqis settle into their new community, and to give back to the local community.

Please join us to see our new office space, meet our volunteer staff, learn about the IACC, and enjoy some light refreshments.

IACC receives support from: LIFT, Merrimack Valley People for Peace, Veterans for Peace and ONE Lowell.

 Quote of the day.

"They have generally optimistic and positive views about government, its agencies and the future of America, but they report a significant level of prejudice and discrimination." - Ahmed Younis, an analyst for the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center, on a new poll showing that Muslim Americans are more optimistic about their future than members of any other religious group in the United States.
(CNN Belief Blog)

Watch Ayfer's interview with WCVB TV Channel 5 (July 26th, 2011)

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/28668711/detail.html 

Registered users of this site have access to the latest list of items requested by the Iraqi families. Registered users may access the list from a link in the menu on the left of this page. If you wish to register, please use the Contact Us link on the left to let us know who you are, then click the "Create new account" link.

Please use the Contact Us link on the left if you can donate any of these items. Thank you!

Visa Delays Put Iraqis Who Aided U.S. in Fear - NYTimes.com

The following excerpts are taken directly from the above (July 12th, 2011) NY Times article, which reports on the events that have been triggered by terrorism fears in the US - Iraqis who have been helping the US are increasingly under threat from insurgents as US pulls out of Iraq - new background checks required for those Iraqis seeking asylum create delays for Iraqis under threat, increasing risk to them and their families as they wait ...

New Middle Eastern Restaurant Now Open in Lowell!

LIFT enthusiastically recommends the charming new Babylon Restaurant at 25 Merrimack Street in Lowell‎ (next to the CVS pharmacy). Join the many friends of LIFT who have already sent in glowing reports ...

Read an excellent review in the Lowell Sun (6/10/2011)!

"Eating there was a lovely cross-cultural experience, and we felt very welcomed by staff."
"Try the stewed mango with chili ... if you dare!"
"Home cooking (all their dishes are prepared in the kitchen) at its best and incredible use of expensive seasonings = great dining experience at a reasonable price."
"I think we would have to go to New York to possibly re-create the experience. Totally satisfied!!"

Click here to view the menu.

 Reviews at:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/babylon-restaurant-lowell
http://zingology.com/blog/2011/05/26/iraqi-restaurant-opens-in-lowell/

Here's a message from Leyla Al-Zubaydi, Director:
"We serve some of the finest Middle Eastern foods; Arabic, Persian and Turkish in addition to some American dishes. An experience you’ll remember for years."

Tel: 978-710-4278