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...
View ArticleAUA 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...
View ArticleIn Memory of Adele Flora Manuelian
Adele Flora (Koundakjian) Manuelian Adele Flora (Koundakjian) Manuelian of Belmont and Watertown passed away on September 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Haig Der Manuelian. Devoted daughter of the...
View Article2021 University Scholarships awarded by the Armenian Communities Department...
The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation grants over one million dollars per year to Armenian and Armenian Studies university students around the world, including...
View ArticleAMAA awards scholarships to needy and deserving students
“The Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) awarded $212,450.00 in direct scholarship grants to 84 worthy students for the academic year 2021-2022 attending colleges and universities in the...
View ArticleANCA honors legacy of Lucine Zadoian Kouchakdjian
WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA Endowment Fund is proud to honor Lucine Zadoian Kouchakdjian by naming the flagship Capitol Hill day of the organization’s Rising Leaders program – an annual three-day...
View ArticleABMDR New England to celebrate 10th annual Walk of Life
WATERTOWN, Mass. – On September 25th, the Armenian community of New England will come together in support of the 10th annual Walk of Life of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR). Every year,...
View ArticleIn Memory of Rose Torossian Arslanian
Rose Torossian Arslanian (1937 – 2021) Arslanian Rosine (Torossian) of Watertown September 4, 2021 Beloved wife of Mr. Hrant A. Arslanian of Watertown Loving mother of Dr. & Mrs. Armen & Araz...
View ArticleAn Appeal to Armenians
The Middle East is troubled, and the Armenians of the region are in crisis. Political problems in Syria, though alleviated, still keep the country in a state of instability, especially since Turkey has...
View ArticleResearch paper competition dedicated to Syunik
Syunik plays a historically important geopolitical role in ensuring and guaranteeing the national security of Armenia and the Armenian people. After the 2020 Artsakh War, Azerbaijan continues to...
View ArticleANCA-ER to honor Philadelphia activist Andrew Kzirian with Vahan Cardashian...
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) will honor local Philadelphia activist Andrew Kzirian with the ANCA-ER Vahan Cardashian Award at its 15th annual...
View ArticleIn Memory of Jack Sarmanian
Dr. Jack Sarmanian Sarmanian, Jack of Wells and formerly Edgecomb, Maine and Lexington and Watertown, Massachusetts, September 11, 2021. Beloved husband of June “Sandy” (Sandell) Sarmanian. Devoted...
View ArticleGenocide deniers pumping new campaign cash to Erdogan’s Congressional allies
Newly surfaced Federal Election Commission (FEC) records reveal that Erdogan-allied groups –openly committed to Turkey’s aim of rolling back US recognition of the Armenian Genocide –delivered $235,000...
View ArticleUS legislators press for statutory ban on military aid to Baku
WASHINGTON, DC—In the hours leading up to Tuesday’s filing deadline, three senior members of the US House have introduced amendments to the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act...
View ArticleUS Representatives file eight amendments to hold Azerbaijan and Turkey...
WASHINGTON, DC – US Representatives are leading the charge to block US arms and aid to Azerbaijan, as part of a series of eight pro-Artsakh/Armenia amendments to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense...
View ArticleAngele Manoogian to receive ARS of Eastern USA Lifetime Achievement Award at...
BOSTON, Mass.—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA has announced that it will honor ARS member, humanitarian and community leader Angele Manoogian with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the...
View ArticleNew Jersey minister goes the distance for Belmont’s First Armenian Church
Rally Sunday at First Armenian Church, September 12, 2021 BELMONT, Mass.—The late summer sun was beaming down on Belmont’s faithful this week for Rally Sunday at First Armenian Church—the oldest...
View ArticleANCA-ER workshop highlights successful event organization for the Armenian Cause
The penultimate Zoom-based “Advocacy Workshop” by the Armenian National Committee of America – Eastern Region (ANCA-ER), “Organizing Events” took place on Monday, September 13. It was principally led...
View ArticleChanging the Tide: Women’s Support Center and the enduring legacy of Diana Apcar
Armenian women have played a prominent role in our history as intellectuals, scholars, activists, writers and feminists. Yet, their writings have largely disappeared from the literary arena, and they...
View ArticleANCA-ER to honor human rights attorney Siranush Sahakyan with Freedom Award...
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is set to honor human rights attorney Siranush Sahakyan, president of Yerevan’s International Comparative Law...
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