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Creative Armenia presents recipients of Artists for Artsakh grants
Creative Armenia is proud to announce the six new recipients of its Artists for Artsakh grants—creative funds for artists across all fields who bring global attention to Artsakh and its people. “We are...
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Armenian American numbers rise in town government of Belmont, Mass.
Belmont Town Hall (Photo by Daderot. – Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 3.0) BELMONT, Mass. — Armenian Americans in Belmont, Massachusetts have continued their energetic participation in town government...
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In Memory of Set Charles Momjian
(1930 – 2021) Set Charles Momjian, 91, of Huntingdon Valley, well-known antiques collector and advisor to presidents, died on Monday, April 12 after a long illness. He was born in Atlantic City in 1930...
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Tufts University Art Galleries presents Connecting Threads / Survivor Objects
Armenian, Saghavard (Liturgical Crown), 1751. Metal, sequins, gold metallic thread on velvet. Gift of Paul and Vicki Bedoukian, courtesy of the collection of the Armenian Museum of America MEDFORD,...
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The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) held its Supreme Convention over the weekend. Following is a translation of the announcement released at the convention’s conclusion. The 24th Supreme...
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Catholicosate of Cilicia refiles lawsuit against Turkey
(Photo: Armenian Church Catholicosate of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon) In 2015 the Catholicosate of Cilicia (headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon) filed a lawsuit against the government of Turkey seeking...
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A commitment to human rights inspires an event remembering the Armenian Genocide
Steve Berdos is not Armenian, but he is a fan of Serj Tankian. Inspired by the musician’s advocacy for Armenian Genocide recognition and horrified by the war brought against Artsakh and Armenia by...
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Entering the Reparations Phase: Who is leading?
Regardless of whether President Biden honors his commitment to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide, the battle for the recognition has clearly swung in favor of the truth. As the nation count...
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Over 100 US Representatives call on President Biden to recognize Armenian...
WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 US House members has called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s...
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National Assembly debating electoral reforms ahead of snap elections
National Assembly voting on electoral reform amendment, April 1 President Armen Sarkissian has announced that he will not sign part of an electoral reform bill adopted by the National Assembly of...
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“I am Armenian”
Author’s grandparents Zohrab and Dura Zohrabian “What nationality are you?” “I am Armenian,” my grandfather replied to a Turkish officer who asked what his nationality was. “This is the way the...
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My Introduction to Genocide
Grace Asbedian pictured with her brothers and parents at the centennial anniversary commemoration of the Armenian Genocide When I was younger, I didn’t have a lot of insight on the Armenian Genocide. I...
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In my world, I have no more pain
The Armenian duduk (Photo: Jivan Gasparyan, Jr./Instagram/May 15, 2017) The magic of duduk music, the symbol of Armenian national identity that has survived for centuries along with the bloody pages of...
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The Class Struggle in the Ottoman Empire and the Armenian Genocide
The market of the city of Erzindjan (Source: Raymond H. Kévorkian/Paul B. Paboudjian, Les Arméniens dans l’Empire Ottoman à la veille du Génocide, Paris, 1992, www.houshamadyan.org). Starting in the...
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Dark Eyes
Dark eyes, you will see somewhere in every distant land – so distinct and always the same. Dark eyes with the glow of laughter and joy – evil can veil, but will never fade. Dark eyes with warm...
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The Turkish Question
“In turning toward the deepest wounds and farthest-reaching dreams, I walk with a tangled web which I have come to think of as ‘The Turkish Question.'” (Photo: Sevanavank 2014/Flickr/Peter Chou Kee...
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We Armenians the genocided populace feel no longer the same
“God’s Noor” by Meruzhan Khachatryan. The artwork is the cover of Dr. Portoian’s latest historical poetry book “BRING OUT our Genocided Skulls & Artful Hands!” I’m no longer the same My Psyche...
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The curious case of being an Armenian from Turkey while Armenia is at war...
The war Armenia found itself in with Azerbaijan and Turkey was a gruesome 44 days that felt like it had no end in sight. We all questioned many aspects of our lives and indeed our identity as...
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Bouillabaisse and Grape Molasses
I really enjoyed being French. I will miss it. It was easy to feel connected to the smell of lavender in Provence, the gardens of Paris, stunning art and architecture and compelling history....
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Manoogian resolution commemorates Armenian Genocide
LANSING, Mich. —The Michigan House of Representatives has passed HR 87, a resolution declaring April 24, 2021 as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” in the state of Michigan. The resolution – sponsored...
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