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Iowa Becomes 47th State to Officially Recognize the Armenian Genocide
Governor Kim Reynolds Declares Oct. 2017 ‘Armenia Awareness Month’ During Official Signing Ceremony with ANCA Eastern Region, Human Rights Coalition Leaders, and Clergy DES MOINES, Iowa (A.W.)—Moments...
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Armenia Elected Member of UN Human Rights Council
NEW YORK, NY—On October 17, Armenia was elected a member of the UN Human Rights Council. On this occasion, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement:...
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‘The Hidden Map’ Slated for 2019 Arpa and Pomegranate Film Festivals, Wins...
Arpa (Los Angeles) and Pomegranate (Toronto) Film Festivals have slated Ani Hovannisian’s new documentary The Hidden Map for their 2019 festivals in November. Prior to any public screenings, The...
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A Shocking Reminder Why We Must Never Be Silent
Pro-Kurdish rally in Boston, Mass., October 15, 2019 (Photo: Knar Bedian) It has been a very difficult week for humanity. Whenever human life is lost, we must pause and reflect. When those lives are...
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Unseen Armenia: Herher and the Vayotssar Volcano Church
Herher is a village in Vayots Dzor marz (“Valley of Woe” province), not far from the town of Vayk. From the main highway, a road to Herher passes between scenic cliffs. When the Soviet-era reservoir to...
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What a Week!
Turkey’s invasion of the Kurdish controlled northeastern part of Syria began, ended and dominated the news of the last week. Demonstrations worldwide drew thousands to protest Turkey’s aggression....
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NAASR to Host Grand Opening of New World Headquarters
Rendering of NAASR’s new Vartan Gregorian Building BELMONT, Mass.—On Friday, November 1, 2019, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host the Grand Opening and Ribbon...
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Daring Armenian Women Launch “Do You Know My Name?”
Photo: Daring Armenian Women (Facebook) BOSTON, Mass—Do You Know My Name?” is the first of a series of video montages presented by the Daring Armenian Women (DAW) Project, showcasing Armenian women...
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Istanbul, Foto Galatasaray: Tell Me Your Story
My name is Anahit Ghazaryan, and I am a researcher from Armenia. I am currently in Istanbul trying to find people who have met Maryam Shahinyan or had their photo taken at her studio—Foto...
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Trump Surrenders to Erdogan’s Demands: The Tail Wags the Dog
President Trump and President Erdoğan give a joint statement in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, May 16, 2017, Washington, D.C. Anytime Pres. Trump talks to another head of state on the phone, we...
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St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School to Celebrate 35 Years
WATERTOWN, Mass.—St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) is preparing to celebrate its 35th anniversary on November 16, 2019, with a benefit evening themed “Shaping Our Future, Preserving Our...
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Chairman Engel Signals Upcoming House Vote on Armenian Genocide Resolution
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) WASHINGTON, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and other leading...
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Hamazkayin Boston Celebrates Hovhannes Toumanyan
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Hundreds celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of famed “All-Armenian Poet” Hovhannes Toumanyan on Tuesday night. “Every time a child opens a book written by Toumanyan, he comes...
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Imported Obligations from Armenia
Pictured left to right: The author Aldo Salazar (UWCD 2020), Paulina Garza (UWCD 2019), Ambassador Ara Aivazian and Colin McKenzie (UWCD 2019) It has been more than 13 months now since I first set foot...
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Book Review: The 21
The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs By Martin Mosebach, Translated by Alta L. Price Plough Publishing House, 2019 272 pp. $15.00 hardcover On February 15, 2015, militants of the Islamic...
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UWC Dilijan Celebrates Five Years in Armenia
DILIJAN—United World College (UWC) Dilijan, an international college in Armenia, is celebrating its 5th anniversary. With the support of more than 500 donors, in five short years the college has made a...
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Justice Denied Enables Repetition
AYF protest, Harvard Square, April 23, 2019 (Photo: Knar Bedian) It’s pretty common for us to hear, “It’s been over 100 years and three generations ago. Let it go. Time to move on. Besides, you have...
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The Armenian Town That Replaced Mining With Sustainable Development
View from Noyemberyan (Photo by Kristin Cass) In Armenia, the Amulsar debate continues, with the Minister of Environment calling for the examination of more data. The buzz surrounding the crisis has...
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Cafesjian Center for the Arts Presents Teen Artists Platform
Click to view slideshow. YEREVAN—Within the scope of events dedicated to the tenth anniversary of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts (CCA) and in collaboration with Beeline, the Center presented the...
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International Children’s Books Now Published in Western Armenian
“Enquanto o meu Cabelo Crescia” by Isabel Minhos Martins The Armenian Communities Department has launched a new book translation project entitled the Zartiss Collection. The Zartiss publication series...
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