KCA Statement

At the heart of every struggle for freedom lies a simple truth: a people must possess the right to speak in their own name and to shape their own destiny. For more than a century, the Kurdish people have sought nothing more radical than this fundamental principle. Ours is not merely a struggle for territory, but for voice, memory, dignity, and recognition.

The pain carried by the Kurdish people is not the sorrow of individuals alone, but the accumulated grief of a nation whose language has been forbidden, whose history has been denied, and whose existence has too often been interpreted and represented by others rather than by the Kurdish people themselves.

Even after decades of suffering and resilience, the governments that exercise authority over different parts of Kurdistan continue to claim the right to define Kurdish aspirations and to speak on behalf of the Kurdish people in matters concerning their future. No people can genuinely be represented by others in determining their own national destiny.

Yet nations do not disappear because they are denied. Like mountains hidden beneath winter snow, they endure. The Kurdish question remains—not because of hatred or vengeance—but because more than forty million Kurds continue to carry within themselves the hope of being heard, the right to represent themselves, and the aspiration to live in freedom, dignity, and peace.

Therefore, we respectfully call upon the elected leaders of the United States—including Members of Congress, governors, mayors, and other public officials—to support the Kurdish people’s fundamental right to self-representation in all matters concerning their collective future.

We ask only for the opportunity to present our history, express our aspirations, and pursue a democratic, peaceful, and political resolution in our own voice and through our own legitimate representatives.

Few peoples understand more deeply than the Kurds the scars that violence leaves upon the human soul. For this reason, we seek not revenge, but recognition; not perpetual conflict, but a just and lasting peace worthy of future generations.

Kurdistan Communities Assembly (KCA)
Rebwar D. Rashed, President
Washington, D.C.

Aims and Objectives

Civic Engagement

Strengthening the participation of Kurdish Americans in the United States political process and fostering an informed, engaged, and cohesive community.

Community Empowerment

Building strategic coalitions with peer ethnic communities, scholars, policymakers, and human rights organizations to elevate Kurdish issues and advance sustainable policy solutions.

Public Education

Providing accurate and accessible information about Kurdish history, political developments, and the contributions of Kurdish communities to democratic movements globally.

Promoting Unity

Encouraging constructive dialogue and cooperation across diverse Kurdish communities and political perspectives in support of shared goals that benefit Kurds and Kurdistan.

Public Advocacy

Advancing U.S. policies that support Kurdish Americans and promote the democratic rights, cultural recognition, security, and peaceful aspirations of Kurdish communities across Kurdistan.

Electoral Engagement

Consistent with its status as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, KCA may engage in lawful lobbying and political activities, including, where permitted by law, supporting or opposing candidates whose policy positions materially affect the interests of Kurdish Americans and broader principles of democracy and self-determination.

Policy & Advocacy

KCA approaches the Kurdish question as an important matter of American foreign policy, democratic governance, regional stability, and the protection of fundamental rights. We believe that durable solutions cannot be achieved by speaking about the Kurdish people while excluding Kurdish voices from the discussions that shape their future.

Our policy work is guided by a simple principle: the people most directly affected by political decisions should have a meaningful voice in those decisions. For the Kurds, this means recognition of their right to political representation, cultural and linguistic rights, security, and the peaceful pursuit of their legitimate national aspirations.

KCA supports a constructive and informed U.S. approach to Kurdistan and the Kurdish question—one that recognizes the different political realities across the region while remaining grounded in democratic principles, human rights, peaceful dialogue, and opposition to persecution and forced assimilation.

We seek to encourage serious discussion in Washington about policies that can reduce conflict, strengthen democratic institutions, protect vulnerable communities, and create conditions in which Kurdish questions can be addressed through political rather than military means.

KCA does not seek to prescribe a single political formula for all parts of Kurdistan. Our role is to help ensure that Kurdish perspectives are heard, that Kurdish rights are not treated as secondary to the interests of the states governing Kurdistan, and that the United States remains engaged in supporting peaceful, democratic, and sustainable solutions.

For KCA, effective advocacy is not simply about gaining attention for the Kurdish cause. It is about contributing credible ideas, building understanding, and helping create a political environment in which Kurds can speak for themselves and participate meaningfully in determining their own future.