NAASR to host online panel on “Armenia in 3D: Democracy, Security, and...
BELMONT, Mass. — The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) / Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Lecture Series on Contemporary Armenian Issues and the Society for Armenian Studies...
View ArticleHow woman is made
Paris, France (Photo: Unsplash, Tanya Pro) God mixed the clay and the sun To create the marble body of woman. Mixed the dream and the light To make her breast firm and steady. Took the blue sky for her...
View ArticleDesigner Regina Oswald partners with COAF to launch exclusive bracelet
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Designer Regina Oswald has partnered with the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) to launch an exclusive bracelet with proceeds donated to the charity. Triggered by recent events,...
View ArticleTufenkian Foundation begins major home renovation project in the villages of...
The Avagyan family was given a second chance at life in Tsovategh, following a complete renovation of their damaged home. TSOVATEGH, Martuni, Artsakh—The Avagyans, an Armenian family of eight, whose...
View ArticleAFT will provide classroom resources on the Armenian Genocide to its 1.7...
GLENDALE, Calif. — The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the American Federation of Teachers’ (AFT) resolution, formally...
View ArticleArmenian Heritage Park Virtual Public Programs: Connecting and Engaging
Armenian Heritage Park on The Greenway public programs are usually held year-round except during the winter months. However, with virtual adaptations of several programs since March, many programs are...
View ArticleSnap elections are a necessity in post-war Armenia
Protest calling for the resignation of PM Pashinyan, December 9, 2020 (Photo: George Aghjayan) The Republic of Armenia’s ruling My Step alliance has issued a controversial announcement that can only be...
View ArticleVirtual youth panel to spotlight humanitarian efforts following Artsakh War
WASHINGTON, DC — The AYF-YOARF Washington DC “Ani” chapter will be hosting a virtual panel discussion titled “Youth Panel: The Diaspora’s Role in Addressing Armenia’s Humanitarian Crisis,” during which...
View ArticleAlbert K. Sarkisian: A Pillar of Detroit’s Armenian Community
Albert Khajak Sarkisian (1928 – 2021) The Detroit Armenian community has been blessed with many pillars, which support a foundation established by the immigrant first generation. On January 20, 2021,...
View ArticleHaigazian University holds symposium honoring Lebanon’s centennial
BEIRUT, Lebanon—Organized by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Haigazian University in association with the Anis Makdisi Program in Literature at the American University of Beirut (AUB), a one-day...
View ArticleThe Need for a Diasporan Agenda
Like Armenia and Artsakh, the Diaspora today bears the repercussions of the heavy losses and capitulation as a result of the policies pursued by the Armenian government. The ruling elite’s assertion...
View ArticleTurkey’s Pivot in Central Asia: A Calculated Risk?
Turkish president Erdogan, February 16, 2021 (Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Turkey) Turkey, under President Erdogan, is increasingly pursuing a proactive foreign policy designed to achieve four...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Armenian community steadfast in face of anti-Armenian campaign
Billboard sponsored by MUSIAD USA on I-95 in Philadelphia The Philadelphia Armenian community was shocked in recent days by a billboard which appeared along I-95’s approach to the city. The...
View ArticleGarabala: “We just wanted to play Armenian music”
February marked six months since the devastating explosion at the Port of Beirut, which killed over 200 people, injured and traumatized thousands and paralyzed much of the Lebanese capital. In its wake...
View ArticleVanishing Act
Remember when we believed a Stepanakert street block was too far? Mesrop Mashtots, Vazgen Sargsyan street, and so on… well, new boundaries stack those blocks, and now there are thousands, maybe...
View Article“Sharing pastures with the enemy” in Armenia’s borderlands
Armenian and Azerbaijani bases near Nerkin Khndzoresk on either side of the Goris-Qubatlu border (Photo: Syunik News) While the fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan has ended, uncertainty prevails...
View ArticleANCA-ER set to honor activists and friends of Hai Tahd at 14th annual virtual...
WATERTOWN, Mass. – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is set to honor longtime activists and friends of Hai Tahd with the ANCA Eastern Region Vahan Cardashian Award,...
View ArticleWarning to Armenia’s leaders: Don’t fall in the Turkish trap again
Neither Armenia’s previous nor current leaders have had the adequate experience to run a country. This is true in both domestic and foreign policies. In order to rectify this undesirable situation,...
View ArticleEnd the stalemate now…before the damage is irreparable!
It was with great disappointment that I read this week, like many of you, that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his parliamentary majority (My Step alliance) have backed away from the proposal of...
View ArticleOur Fathers’ Stories
Author’s note: Having written this essay just before the Artsakh War, my goal was to write about these films and stories as a way to connect our past to our future in a forward thinking way....
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