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Editorial: It Takes a Village…
“It takes a village to raise a child.” So goes the age-old African proverb. In Artsakh—especially near the Line of Contact (LoC) with enemy Azerbaijan—a village’s purpose goes even further. There, a...
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Partzratzeer yev Partzratzoor: Carrying on the Armenian Torch Through Theater
By Mher Janian Quite often, the younger generation is criticized for their unawareness of significant issues in the community and for their lack of dedication to the Armenian culture and cause. Many...
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Turkey Divestment Bill Passes Key Calif. State Assembly Committee
SACRAMENTO (Asbarez)— On April 20 The California State Assembly Public Employee, Retirement and Social Security Committee (PERSS) passed AB 1597 by a 5-0 vote, a bill authored by Assembly member Adrin...
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Some People Hear Thunder: A Musical of Coincidence or Fate
By Gerson H. Smoger Special for the Armenian Weekly A musical taking place during the Armenian Genocide? Who would write that? Can it possibly be entertaining enough that non-Armenian audiences would...
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SAS Recording Investigation Launched; Man Charged for Assaulting Journalist...
YEREVAN (A.W.)—On April 19, Armenia’s Special Investigative Service (SIS) launched a criminal investigation into the 40-minute recording of what is believed to be a staff meeting held by businessman...
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2017, Social Media, and ‘The Promise’
Special for the Armenian Weekly There is nothing particularly brave about a social media post. ‘Watch the film, talk about it, share the trailers, and bring awareness to your newsfeeds.’ Sometimes...
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Hidden Armenian and Greek Celebrities in Turkish Cinema
Special for the Armenian Weekly Being a celebrity is often associated with having a certain lifestyle. Fame often brings fortune, privileges, and opportunities—whether they are career-related or not....
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‘The Promise’ Premieres in New York with Full Cast, Filmmakers, and UN...
The Promise Debuts in New York City at the Paris Theater Special to the Armenian Weekly and Asbarez NEW YORK (A.W./Asbarez)—The highly anticipated feature film The Promise made its New York City...
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Pardon My Genocide
I write these words as someone who was long dissatisfied with our almost exclusive pursuit of genocide recognition on the external political front; was thrilled when, about a decade ago, we started...
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An Endless March: Stories of the Armenian Genocide and the Quest for Recognition
Special for the Armenian Weekly Spinning skirts float in the air. Chiffon veils sway overhead. Slippered feet glide across the floor. The melancholic melody of “Offering,” by Ara Dinkjian, flows...
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Sculpting the Big Apple: Artist Mkrtich Mazmanian’s Debut in Major NYC...
Special for the Armenian Weekly The ancient city of Gyumri, affectionately known as the art capital of Armenia, has produced countless prodigious actors, poets, gusans (bards), and artists throughout...
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‘The Children of Vank’ to be Screened at Columbia April 26
Discussion with Filmmaker and Scholars to Follow NEW YORK—A screening of the documentary film The Children of Vank will be held at Columbia University on April 26 at 7:45 p.m. A still from ‘The...
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What are we Promising?
Special for the Armenian Weekly My daughters are downstairs, discussing the different ways to say “promise” in Armenian—one is saying “khostoom” while the other says “ookht” and what ensues is the...
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Keep the Promise, Tell the World
Special for the Armenian Weekly The highly anticipated film The Promise will be released in theaters this weekend, in what many see as the culmination of decades-long efforts to get mainstream American...
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U.S. Immigration Policies and the Armenian Community
Special for the Armenian Weekly Can the Executive Order that bans travelers from certain Muslim countries to enter U.S. affect the Armenian community? Many Armenians come from Middle Eastern...
View ArticleArmenian Junior Sergeant Accidentally Kills Private
YEREVAN (A.W.)— On April 21, Armenian Defense Army serviceman Narek Hakobyan (b. 1986) was accidentally killed by an Armenian Junior Sergeant in one of the military units of the Armenian Armed...
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Wyoming Becomes 45th U.S. State to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—In a letter dated April 21 and addressed to the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region (ANCA-WR), Wyoming Governor Matthew H. Mead has recognized the Armenian Genocide and...
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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Reaffirms Commitment to Armenian Genocide...
OTTAWA, Canada—On April 21, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement on the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Then-MP Trudeau participating in the ‘March for...
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Paylan: To the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (A.W.)—Armenian member of Turkish Parliament Garo Paylan recently presented a research proposal to the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, to examine the results of...
View ArticleWatch Live: Torch-Lit Procession Demanding Justice for the Armenian Genocide...
YEREVAN—The annual Armenian Genocide torch-lit procession, led by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) youth, is currently taking place in Yerevan. Tens of thousands participating in the...
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