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ATP Wine Tasting features Aran Wines of Artsakh
Armenia Tree Project (ATP) held its first annual wine tasting fundraising event on October 24. As part of ATP, an organization that is very dear to me, it was an honor for me to facilitate this event....
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Christmas: Despair or Joy?
Christmas time can bring out very different reactions from different people. Christmas, for many, is a time of joy and giving. For others, it’s a celebratory occasion with parties and spending time...
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Pan-Armenian Council of Western USA raises $1.3m for Lebanon relief efforts
There is no doubt that 2020 was a year of unprecedented loss and devastation for the Armenian people. While various Armenian communities in the Middle East faced severe security and socio-economic...
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San Francisco’s Mt. Davidson Cross Rebranding Efforts
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—The Mt. Davidson Cross Armenian Council also known as the Council of Armenian American Organizations of Northern California (CAAONC) is closing out 2020 with positive momentum....
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Armenian Soldiers Missing in Renewed Attacks, Demands for Pashinyan’s...
At least 60 Armenian soldiers have gone missing in action from their posts near the Khtsabert village of the southernmost Hadrut region of Artsakh. Khtsabert and Hin Tagher were the targets of attacks...
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Responding by Grit
The details of the awaited Armenian national curriculum reform for the new benchmarks and academic standards in K-12 public schools have come to light. However, the recent Artsakh War has overshadowed...
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The Second NK War: Lessons Learned and Future Expectations
The Artsakh War set an example for what next generation military weaponry is capable of. Warfare has changed its rules throughout the years; by integrating newer weaponry, the era of fourth generation...
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Masha Keryan is having a moment.
Local artist Masha Keryan finds beauty in chaos…even something as all-consuming and cataclysmic as war in her homeland. “When the war started, I lost touch with reality,” she reflected one Sunday...
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ARS launches ‘Stand with an Artsakh Family’ relief project
Click to view slideshow. YEREVAN—On December 17, 2020 the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), as part of its “Stand with an Artsakh Family” initiative, assisted the families displaced as a result of the...
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God’s Gift and Ours
“Nativity,” Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre, 1714-1789, (Public Domain) Christmas is almost upon us. This year many people may wonder whether it matters to celebrate Christmas when the world is overwhelmed...
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Lisa Kirazian releases Cadenza, final installment in “The Music We Made” series
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Cadenza by Lisa Kirazian, the third and final book of “The Music We Made” novel series, has been released by Laurel Publications and is available on Amazon.com. The books follow...
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Aurora Doubles Artsakh Aid Program
YEREVAN – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has doubled its humanitarian aid program for Artsakh, adding numerous local and international projects to the list in phase two. After the war, the people...
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Congress Calls for National Intelligence Report on Artsakh Attacks;...
Congress has called on the Director of National Intelligence to prepare a report on Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), which may serve as the basis to zero-out military aid to Azerbaijan, a key ANCA priority....
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ANCA Media Center Named in Honor of Elizabeth Lily Manoukian
The ANCA Media Center has been named after Elizabeth Lily Manoukian in honor of her contributions to our community and culture and cause, over the course of so many decades – from Beirut to the Bay...
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Armenians mourn fallen heroes, demand Pashinyan’s resignation after surrender...
Opposition rally demanding Pashinyan’s resignation, December 22, 2020 (Photo: Facebook/Ishkhan Saghatelyan) After a three-day period of national mourning, tens of thousands participated in a nationwide...
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ANCA-WR Congratulates Alex Padilla
GLENDALE, Calif. — The ANCA Western Region extends its heartfelt congratulations to Secretary of State Alex Padilla on the occasion of his appointment to replace Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris in...
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Armenians haven’t had a competent leader since Catholicos Khrimian Hayrik
Khrimian Hayrik sometime before 1903 (Photo: S. Soghomonyan) Khrimian Hayrik is a highly revered clergyman. But, he is also a great leader who has given wonderful political advice to the Armenian...
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The Power of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program
Fellows participating in the Fall 2020 Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program during a seminar on preparing effective cover letters, given by program alumnus Amasia Zargarian. Also offering...
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In Memory of Alice Najarian
Alice Najarian Najarian, Alice (Telian) of Central Falls, Rhode Island, formerly of Waltham, MA passed away on December 23, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Michael Najarian Sr. Devoted mother of Michael...
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Armenian Bar Association challenges Azerbaijan’s anti-Armenian hate policies
On December 18, 2020, the Armenian Bar Association submitted an official report to the United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (“CERD”) in the context of Azerbaijan’s...
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