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St. Illuminator’s donates to Bird’s Nest Orphanage, Zarehian Theological...
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, July 29, 2021 On Thursday, July 29, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy...
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“Seismic Histories in Nadia Owusu’s Aftershocks” to explore family history,...
Aftershocks author Nadia Owusu BELMONT, Mass.—The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), the Bentley University Department of English and Media Studies and Department of Modern...
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Jirair Ratevosian tapped for US State Department role
Jirair Ratevosian, MPH WASHINGTON, DC—Jirair Ratevosian, MPH—an Armenian-American advocate for global health and human rights—has been appointed by President Joe Biden to serve in the State...
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William Saroyan House Museum celebrates author’s 113th birthday, 3rd anniversary
FRESNO, Calif.—August 31 marks the 113th birth anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize and Oscar-winning Armenian-American writer William Saroyan. His Armenian identity was a paramount force in the writer’s...
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ONEArmenia shifts to travel experience incubator
Image provided by ONEArmenia YEREVAN—ONEArmenia (1A), the for-purpose organization that since 2012 has fundraised over $7 million for 35 socio-economic projects in Armenia, has announced a new shift in...
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Armenian parliamentarians brawl while the barbarians are at the gates
RA National Assembly, August 25 Another appropriate title would have been, “Parliamentarians fiddle while Armenia burns,” which is my version of the well-known historic phrase, “Nero fiddles while Rome...
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AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter gearing up for Senior Olympics, hosts picnic
Members of the AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Sunday afternoon, members and supporters of the AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Senior Chapter gathered at Filippello Park to get...
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Modern Social Media for Armenia: A Tool, not a Solution
Հայրենիքի փրկութիւնը հերաձայնով չի կատարուիր։ The Armenian homeland’s salvation will not be realized with social media and mobile phones. During the 2020 Artsakh War, there was a flood of social media...
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First Impressions: Part VI
The author at Lake Sevan Worry. Fear. Topics of a few conversations as I sit at Lake Sevan with Musical Armenia Project attendees. “I don’t have time to worry about church and things like that.” “I...
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Alex Eskandari, NASCAR’s first-ever Armenian driver, opens up about young...
Alex Eskandari (Photo: Instagram/@esk.alex5) Alex Eskandari felt like his racing days were done. The 21-year-old from Las Vegas who grew up racing at go-kart tracks from the age of nine was certain...
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The Connection of Sound: A Conversation with Sonia Maral Ohan
Sonia Maral (Photo by Laura Pluth) The independent music scene is home to some of the most innovative artists creating music today. One of these artists is Los Angeles-based Armenian-American vocalist,...
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In Memory of George A. Bournoutian, PhD
George A. Bournoutian, PhD (1943-2021) Since word spread of Prof. George Bournoutian’s passing on August 22, there have been many tributes in his memory, and the Armenian Weekly joins in mourning the...
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AHARI launches Armenian Chronicles: A Living History
PROVIDENCE, RI – A letter to Rhode Island’s Armenian community begins: “Our personal stories shape us. Like currents in the sea, they influence every stage of our life…especially when we give them...
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Dr. Shant Shekherdimian appointed inaugural associate director for healthcare...
Dr. Shant Shekherdimian LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Dr. Shant Shekherdimian, a pediatric surgeon at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM), has been appointed the inaugural associate director for...
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Lebanon 20 years later
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Twenty years ago, on a warm summer day, we witnessed one of the greatest celebrations of the Armenian Apostolic Church within the courtyard of St. Gregory’s Cathedral in...
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PM Pashinyan: Please end the humiliation
Take a moment and imagine that you are peacefully living in your house—a home that has been the shelter and comfort for your family for decades. You live on the border of your town. One day, your...
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ANCA summer interns advocate for Artsakh’s freedom, Armenia’s security
WASHINGTON, DC – Ten university students from across the US and United Kingdom, who each started the summer of 2021 with a commitment to work with the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) to...
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US Congressional leaders stand in solidarity with Artsakh on 30th anniversary...
WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group representing the Congressional Armenian Caucus joined with Armenians across the US and around the world in marking the 30th anniversary of the Republic of Artsakh’s...
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Dispatches from Lebanon: Der Mesrob’s Sojourn Home
Summer Bible camp of the Armenian Evangelical Church From July 22 to August 6, Der Mesrob Lakissian of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York visited Lebanon for the first time in four years, to see...
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AUA hosting online art auction featuring the works of William Saroyan
A famous excerpt (widely misquoted) from “The Armenian & The Armenian” William Saroyan has long been hailed as not only one of the most influential literary figures of his period, but also as a...
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