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COVID-19 and the Test for Good Citizenship
Difficult times have a way of bringing out the worst, and the best, in people. As the world grapples with the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic, governments are struggling to contain the virus, health...
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Local Armenian Teacher, Author Becomes YouTube Sensation During COVID-19...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Children’s book author and St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) teacher Alik Arzoumanian has started producing virtual Armenian language storytime sessions. Arzoumanian,...
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The Under the Light of the Moon Teaching Guide: A Resource for Parents and...
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two whole years since my children’s book, Under the Light of the Moon, was published. Since April 2018, I’ve had the opportunity to do countless book presentations...
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Local Sunday Schools Collaborate for Science-Faith Workshop
115 Sunday School students from five churches participated. CAMBRIDGE, Mass—On Sunday, March 8, the five Armenian churches of Boston—Armenian Memorial Church (Watertown), St. James Armenian Apostolic...
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At the Polls: Political Participation in a Time of Crisis
(Photo: Araxie Cass) It’s been a crazy week to say the least. Seven days ago I was in class talking about memoir writing strategies and finals, and before I knew it, my university was telling all...
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With Self-Discipline, We Will Prevail
A lonely candle inside St. Gayane church, Armenia (Photo: Flickr/Oleg Sidorenko) We are in uncharted territories. The global spread of the coronavirus has halted life as we knew it as little as a few...
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Social Isolation, Luxury Hotels and Internet Memes
I remember watching news reports of the Fukushima nuclear disaster back in 2011. Looking through images of Japanese people in the affected areas stoically queuing up in an orderly fashion as the years...
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University Students Converge for ARS Norian Youth Connect
ARS YCP 2020 attendees and featured speakers Photography by Knar Bedian NEW YORK, NY—The ARS Norian Youth Connect Program’s latest installment on February 29 galvanized university students from all...
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Tac/Tag/Թագ/Corona
What else could I possibly write about this week but the contagion that has engulfed all mankind – intentional use of this arguably sexist word to evoke ancient dread of contagion that has periodically...
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An Appeal to All Armenians
These days, everyone around the world is impacted by the crisis touched off by the coronavirus. This pandemic is serious and continues its unabated spread, infecting many and claiming significant...
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AIWA Releases Newly Translated 1883 Armenian Novel Advocating Equal Rights...
BOSTON, Mass. – The Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA) has announced the release of its latest book, Srpuhi Dussap’s pioneering Armenian feminist novel Mayda: Echoes of Protest....
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Erdogan’s Denial of Coronavirus Crisis Risks the Lives of 80 Million Turks
The world as we knew it changed dramatically in the last few weeks due to the unexpected spread of the deadly coronavirus. Hundreds of millions of people around the world are isolated in their homes,...
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Pashinyan announces strict lockdown measures as COVID-19 cases increase
YEREVAN—Addressing the nation on Tuesday evening, a resolute Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced new enforcement measures of last week’s State of Emergency in response to newly reported...
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ANCA Urges U.S. Embassy to Expand COVID-19 Assistance to Armenia
WASHINGTON, DC—Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Raffi Hamparian is urging U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy to expand the U.S. Embassy vital assistance to fight the COVID-19...
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Canceled
The author’s #quarantineview CANCELED…that’s all I’ve been seeing projected in big red letters on every event flier possible, from AYF meetings, to Homenetmen bake sales, to dance performances, to...
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Comedian Mary Basmadjian Delivering the Laughs When We Need Them the Most
Comedian Mary Basmadjian (Photo: Nick Gilligan) PASADENA, Calif.—Mary Basmadjian has mastered the art of comedic timing, especially these days. “As comedians, we take a sad situation, and we laugh at...
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UWC Dilijan: Extraordinary Graduation during Extraordinary Times
On March 23, the UWC Dilijan College van drove the last group of students to the airport on their way home to their families. With the global spread of coronavirus, the college made the difficult...
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How the “Silicon Mountain” Handles Quarantine
On Tuesday evening, when Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the nation to announce stricter lockdown measures, he urged people to stay home and do their banking, utility and grocery payments...
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The Armenian Relief Society: 110 Years Strong and Relevant
The year 2020 welcomes the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), as well as a new threat to the Armenian community by way of COVID-19. The Armenian Weekly recently sat down with ARS...
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Let’s Get a Hye Count by Marking ‘Armenian’ in 2020 Census
GLENDALE, Calif.—As the rapidly expanding COVID-19 pandemic has consumed virtually all aspects of American society, one longstanding constitutional tradition—the US Census—is also underway. Millions of...
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