FROM THE ARCHIVE Prioritizing Education As with most immigrant families, education is a priority in Chaldean households. These archival photos from the Chaldean Cultural Center show classes in Baghdad as well as Detroit, with Chaldean teachers in all classrooms. The Chaldean mission in Michigan remains to educate fellow citizens about who Chaldeans are. Clockwise from top left: Amira Mary taught English at Alsyryan Catholic School in Baghdad in 1964. Farouk Samona taught mathematics in Detroit Public Schools in the 1990s. Farouk Samona also taught at Redford High School and Oakland Community College. Malik Mary was an English language and literature teacher at Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad. Mary Romaya at Warren Woods Tower High School in 2009. The Chaldean Cultural Center and Museum owns a collection of captivating images from our vibrant community that we are delighted to share with the Chaldean News. If you have photographs that you would like us to incorporate into our archive, kindly reach out to us at info@chaldeanculturalcenter.org or call 248-681-5050. 46 CHALDEAN NEWS MARCH2024
