On January 30, Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) in the United States, in collaboration with the Kurdistani Diaspora Center of Nashville and the Tennessee Kurdish Community Council, launched a donation campaign in Nashville, Tennessee, to support Kurds in Western Kurdistan (northern Syria), known in Kurdish as Rojava.

BCF representative Khunav Amin told Kurdistan Chronicle that the campaign was held in front of Newroz Market, a well-known Kurdish-owned local business. “The campaign went well, with strong participation from the Kurdish community in Nashville. Many individuals generously contributed to help those in need in Rojava,” Amin stated.

Since the onset of tensions in northern Syria, BCF has successfully delivered a substantial volume of humanitarian assistance to severely affected communities. According to the latest reports published by BCF, a total of 307 truckloads of humanitarian assistance have been delivered to Western Kurdistan. These aid shipments included food and essential supplies, benefiting 8,437 individuals. In response to critical energy shortages, 285,582 liters of fuel were supplied to the region. Additionally, BCF distributed 43,226 hot meals, provided medical treatments to 4,470 individuals, and also created 564 job opportunities.

Nashville is home to more than 30,000 Kurds and is locally known as “Little Kurdistan.” In addition to donations to Western Kurdistan, the Kurdistani Diaspora Center of Nashville, the Tennessee Kurdish Community Council, and the Kurdish American Community Association of Nashville organized a rally in downtown Nashville to show support and solidarity to those affected by the conflict.

“The rally aimed to raise awareness about the ongoing situation in Rojava and to amplify the voices of those affected by the crisis. Participants came together to peacefully demonstrate, share messages of solidarity, and call for international attention and support.” Ipek Ismael, Vice President of the Kurdistani Diaspora Center, told Kurdistan Chronicle.

As Ismael highlighted, by standing together in the heart of downtown Nashville, attendees sent a powerful message of unity and compassion, reinforcing their role as a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves and reaffirming their dedication to supporting their people in Western Kurdistan.