Activist Mark Arabo on Syria: ‘This is a Full-blown Christian Genocide’

How ISIS has created a refugee crisis that is being overlooked by Arab nations and the US Congress, and the moral duty that the world has to accept to address the human rights catastrophe is discussed with Mark Arabo. From Yazidi genocide and sexual slavery, to the ‘underground railroad’ for refugees, Arabo illuminates some of the religious and bureaucratic hurdles to helping the victims of the plundering of the Middle East by the Islamic State, in this Lip News Interview, hosted by Margaret Howell.

Guest Bio

Small business leader, humanitarian, and Chaldean American Spokesman, Mark Arabo has become one of California’s most respectable figures within the community.

In 1979, the Arabo family immigrated from Iraq to the United States in search of a better life and safety. Today, Mark is one of the most distinguished members of the Chaldean community in San Diego County. Mark has engaged in constructive dialogue with many leaders both locally and internationally. Arabo has also been been a community leader within San Diego. He was the first to call upon the resignation of former El Cajon Mayor Mark Lewis in 2014 during his racism scandal. In 2011, Arabo met with President Barack Obama to discuss issues confronting Christian minorities within Iraq. And in 2014 he raised similar security concerns with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki during a meeting in Washington D.C. Mark has also met with various other leaders on a range of different topics that include Prince Mirad of Jordan, Former President Bill Clinton, George Bush Jr., and Jimmy Carter. Mark Arabo is the community proclaimed leader of the Chaldean people and has led numerous humanitarian endeavors for all minorities.

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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcoming Mark Arabo to The Lip News Interview.

00:30 Building an “underground railroad” for refugees.

02:00 Meeting Barack Obama and America’s aid to the Middle East.

04:55 Why Arab nations aren’t helping refugees.

06:42 Yazidi sex trade market and aiding minority groups.

08:35 US foreign policy, congress inaction, and aid to refugees.

13:40 How and where to help.

15:02 Thank you and goodbye.

Guest Bio

Small business leader, humanitarian, and Chaldean American Spokesman, Mark Arabo has become one of California’s most respectable figures within the community.