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ANCA-ER Shares Community Concerns During Capitol Hill Advocacy Day
WASHINGTON—As Armenian-Americans commemorated the genocide in communities throughout the nation, ANCA Eastern Region board members and top regional activists brought the message of genocide affirmation...
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ANCA-ER Announces 2013 Leo Sarkisian Interns
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The ANCA Eastern Region this week announced that two students—Taleen Lachinian of Watertown and Tamar Purut of Wyckoff, N.J.—will represent the region in this summer’s ANCA Leo...
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Balakian Speaks at Illinois Holocaust Museum
Inaugurates Museum’s Project for 2015 SKOKIE, Ill.—Author Peter Balakian spoke to an audience of more than 250 people on Sat., April 20, at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie,...
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Peabody Commemorates Genocide
By Ani Babaian PEABODY, Mass.—On Thurs., April 25, at 11 a.m. in front of the Peabody City Hall, a flag-raising ceremony was held for the 98th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, led by Mayor...
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NAASR Assembly to Feature Talk by Maranci
BELMONT, Mass.—The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will hold its 59th Annual Assembly of Members on Sat., May 18 at the NAASR Headquarters, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont....
View ArticlePhilanthropic Support Fuels Growth for AUA Undergraduate Program
YEREVAN—The American University of Armenia (AUA) continues to garner strong philanthropic support for its new undergraduate program, set to launch in fall 2013. AUA recently received $50,000 from Dr....
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Merrimack Valley Essay Contest Draws Keen Interest
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.—Three different Apostolic churches throughout Merrimack Valley had much to celebrate with their youth this month. Different winners from each community shared $600 in prize money,...
View ArticleNews from Camp Haiastan: Executive Director Roy Callan to Retire
FRANKLIN, Mass.—The Camp Haiastan Board of Directors recently announced that Executive Director Roy Callan has retired from Camp Haiastan as of May 5, 2013. “Baron Roy,” as he is affectionately known,...
View ArticleMelikian to Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award
NEW YORK—Gregory J. Melikian of Phoenix, Az., will be awarded the 2013 Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO), the sponsor of the Ellis Island Medals of...
View ArticleObituary: Isaac Hagopian
Isaac Hagopian of Waltham, Mass., passed away on April 19, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Jessy (Nuyujukian) Hagopian; the devoted father of Hagop Isaac Hagopian of Waltham, Jane Rita Duprey and...
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Chicago Armenians Demonstrate Against Denial
CHICAGO, Ill.—On Wed., April 24, more than 100 demonstrators from Chicago’s Armenian, Greek, Assyrian, and Cypriot communities joined a protest organized by the Chicago “Ararat” Chapter of the Armenian...
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Talk on ‘Karabagh Re-Population Process’ at ALMA
WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Sun., May 19, Dr. Arshak Balayan, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY at Yerevan State University, will speak at the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) about his research...
View ArticleGenocide Commemorated at Providence City Hall
By Stephen Elmasian Our flag flew proudly in front of the city and town halls across Rhode Island on April 24. It’s still up at the Rhode Island State House overlooking our capital city, where it also...
View ArticleANC-RI North Providence Flag Raising
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Under a bright sunny sky, the town of North Providence, the first in the state to host a flag-raising ceremony for the genocide, continued on April 26 its tradition at the Centerdale...
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Bohjalian Electrifies Audience at Columbia University
Critically acclaimed author Chris Bohjalian led a spirited and engaging book discussion about his New York Times best-selling novel The Sandcastle Girls on Thurs., April 19 at Columbia University’s...
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‘Hoy Lari’ Concert on May 18 to Benefit Children’s Milk Fund
WOBURN, Mass.—As first cousins and young Armenian parents, Janet Yetenekian and Paola Kassabian share a passion: their love towards children and entertainment through the art of music and dance. ‘Hoy...
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ANC of Wisconsin Commemorates 98th Anniversary of Genocide
MADISON, Wisc.—The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Wisconsin, in conjunction with several other Armenian organizations, paid tribute to the more than 1.5 million lives lost in the Armenian...
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Elderly Armenian Couple Targeted with Racist Letter
ANCA-GW Calls for Investigation into Anti-Armenian Threat BETHESDA, Md.—The Armenian National Committee of America – Greater Washington (ANCA-GW) today called upon police and postal authorities to...
View ArticleNew ANCA of Missouri Marks Progress in Eastern Region
ANCA Desk On April 28, the ANCA Eastern Region expanded its presence in the Midwest with the announcement of the newly formed ANCA of Missouri. The announcement was made at the St. Gregory Armenian...
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April 24 Observed at Bergen County Courthouse
HACKENSACK, N.J.—Bergen County officials and local Armenian residents commemorated those who perished during the Armenian Genocide at the Bergen County Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon, April 24, in...
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