- + Armenian community of Michigan protests visit by Turkish Ambassador to the United States—Armenian community of Michigan protests the visit of Turkish ambassador Murat Mercan, July 29, 2021 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.—A visit to a Michigan co...
- + In Memory of Rev. Dr. John Markarian—Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian Rev. Dr. John Markarian, the oldest member of the Armenian Evangelical ministerium and the founding president of the Hai...
- + NAASR Chairman announces retirement of respected Executive Director—Sarah Ignatius at the NAASR 65th anniversary gala, November 2019. (Photo: Kenneth Martin) BELMONT, Mass.—Yervant Chekijian, the chairman of the Nati...
- + Why do we remember our past?— To remember…“Bringing into one’s mind an awareness of something that has preceded the present.” Last week’s column was devoted to a very pe...
- + Denovo Sciences and Zoomerang win EWC Armenia 2021, heading to global finals—EWC Armenia 2021 winners YEREVAN— The Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation Center (EPIC) of the American University of Armenia (AUA) along with t...
- + US House raises alarm over Biden waiver of Section 907 restriction on US aid to Azerbaijan— WASHINGTON, DC – The US House expressed concern over President Joe Biden’s April 23rd waiver of Section 907 restrictions on US aid to Azerbaijan, c...
- + US House votes to block US military financing and training aid to Azerbaijan— WASHINGTON, DC – The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly today to restrict US foreign military financing and training assistance to Aze...
- + Fashion Do’s and Don’ts: A Guide for Dressing at Senior Olympics— AYF-YOARF Senior Olympics is back! After an agonizing Labor Day Weekend last year , communities are itching to get back to a good old-fashioned Pr...
- + More than a Birthday Wish—Garine Koushagjian pictured with members of her dance group and Armenian servicemen at a military base in the town of Ivanyan Throughout my life, I...
- + The Armenian Relief Society stands by Lebanon— The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) continues to show its support for the Armenian community in Lebanon, who, day by day, seems to sink to the lowest ...
- + Three Armenian soldiers killed in heavy border clashes—A barricade protects homes in Yeraskh from gunfire (Photo: Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia) Three Armenian soldiers have been killed...
- + GALAS hosts first ever Queernissage—Queernissage, July 24, 2021 (Photo: Ani Ishkhanian) STUDIO CITY, Calif.—On Saturday, July 24, the GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society held its first ever...
- + The Digital Age of Armenian Activism—March for Justice at the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles, 2018 (Photo provided by author) Like many Gen Z Armenians, my days as an activist for my...
- + Armenians show promise during early days of 2020 Summer Olympics— Armenian Olympians have yet to medal at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but hopes remain high that the tri-colored flag will be raised int...
- + Sam Zadig’s The Earth Was Hers— The Earth Was Hers By Sam Zadig Independently published, 2020 354 pp. Paperback, $16.99 The Earth Was Hers , ...
- + House Rules Committee clears the path for US House vote on blocking US military aid to Azerbaijan— WASHINGTON, DC –Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) efforts to block US arms and aid to Azerbaijan took another step forward today with the...
- + AIWA marking 30 years with symposium— LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA) is proud to announce that it will be celebrating its 30 th annivers...
- + Secret State Dept. cable reveals shameful US pressure on Armenia’s leaders— On March 24, the US Department of State declassified a ‘secret’ government cable under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The cable descr...
- + The search continues for Baby Garen’s kidney donor— PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Baby Garen Yepremian is still in desperate need of a kidney . That’s what compelled about 150 members of the local community to...
- + Global Language Network offering Armenian language classes and other opportunities— The Global Language Network (GLN) is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. with the mission “to use language as a tool to help...
- + Hamazkayin to host virtual ArtLinks—Pictured clockwise from top left: Alexander Dineralis, Dr. Lori Khatchadourian, Dr. Kim Hekimian, Dr. Khatchig Mouradian, Dr. Tamar Kabakian-Khasholia...
- + Rev. Dr. René Léonian appointed chair of Armenology at the Catholic University of Lyon—Rev. Dr. René Léonian Rev. Dr. René Léonian was recently appointed chair of Armenology at the Catholic University of Lyon by the Rector of the Univ...
- + Armenian community of Detroit celebrates Khanasor—Click to view slideshow. DETROIT, Mich. — On Sunday, July 25 the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Azadamard Gomideh had requiem services f...
- + Over 3500 Diasporans in Europe take part in the Armenian Diaspora Survey— The fieldwork for the Armenian Diaspora Survey (ADS), a research project studying public opinion in diaspora communities, concluded successfully in o...
- + Cicilline and Bilirakis lead Congressional drive to block transfer of US drone technology to Turkey— WASHINGTON, DC –US representatives David Cicilline (D-RI) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) are leading a bi-partisan call on the State Department to suspend ...
- + ARF Youth launch “Towards Syunik” program— SYUNIK—Following the latest war and aggression on Artsakh, Azerbaijan continues to spew threats and make territorial claims against sovereign Armeni...
- + Job Opportunity at the Weekly | Graphic Designer— WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Weekly is looking for an entry level graphic designer to join its team and help design its historic print newspaper. ...
- + AYF Manhattan “Moush” Chapter hosting a summertime fundraiser— NEW YORK, NY – The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Manhattan “Moush” Chapter will host a summer happy hour fundraiser on Friday, August 6, 202...
- + Diasporan-led NGO oqni helping solve increased need for leg prosthetics in Armenia—oqni’s R&D partner Motorica, an upper limbs prosthetics company, fitted five prosthetics to amputees in Armenia free of charge. oqni and Motorica ...
- + “Night and Day” features the art of Masha Keryan—Masha Keryan and Percy Fortini-Wright painting murals in the gallery before opening night BOSTON, Mass. — Dozens attended an electrifying and intim...
- + Michael “Manoog” Kaprielian, a story finally told— Michael “Manoog” Kaprielian never told his parents — Vartkes and Elizabeth (Dolbashian) Kaprielian — about any of it while they were alive. “It w...
- + In Memoriam: Van M. Aroian—Van M. Aroian (1927-2021) On July 14, NAASR announced with sadness the passing of Van M. Aroian of Worcester, MA, the senior member of its Board of...
- + Harmful Elements (ՎՆԱՍԱԿԱՐ ՏԱՐՐԵՐ)— Following is a translation/interpretation of Harmful Elements ( Վնասակար Տարրեր ) by Rosdom (Stepan Zorian), one of the founders of the Armenian...
- + The Adanatzi Bride and the Gamavor— I am one of 10 grandchildren. As the firstborn male, I was named after my grandfather Stepan. The story goes that he wanted me named Gaizag. My mothe...
- + The World Within Our Reach— What does it mean, that we still exist? And when are we still? With ourselves? With one another? With the voice of the wind in the trees, the cooling...
- + Ongoing clashes at the Nakhichevan border—Azeri, Armenian military posts seen from the village of Yeraskh (Photo: Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, July 21, 2021) An Armenian ...
- + Gallery Z exhibit featuring “Armenian Artists from Around the World”—Click to view slideshow. WARWICK, RI — Gallery Z is pleased to announce its very first exhibit in its new location at the Pawtuxet Industrial Park, 1...
- + Connecting with “Home”—(Photo: Kristen Bagdasarian) For the better part of my life, I did not want to be Armenian due to a combination of societal pressure and simple eas...
- + ANCA ER’s Workshop #3: The True Asset—ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian presenting “ANCA 360 & What’s Next,” July 19, 2021 Dozens of Armenian American activists participa...
- + Greece must recognize Artsakh to atone for its envoy’s PR tour of occupied Shushi—Foreign diplomats visit occupied Shushi, July 9, 2021 (Photo: AZERTAC, Azerbaijan State News Agency) Azerbaijan’s despotic government organized a s...
- + Der Mugrdechian donates computer lab to Artsakh State University in Stepanakert—Artsakh State University Rector Dr. Armen Sargsyan, left, with Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian FRESNO, Calif. — Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian has don...
- + In Memory of Anna Araxy Yeshilian—Anna Araxy Yeshilian Anna Araxy Yeshilian passed away on July 11 at age 97. She was born in Chelsea, MA to the late Siranoush Helene Mecanisian and ...
- + Remembering Vahe Doudaklian—Vahe Doudaklian (1958-2021) Yeghpayr Vahe no more… Kind, brilliant, discreet, faithful, generous, genuine, inventive, creative, outgoing and war...
- + Homenetmen Chicago hosts long-awaited panagoum—Click to view slideshow. By Lilia Alaverdyan I was so excited to learn that Chicago Homenetmen was hosting a local panagoum this year. After ...
- + Coach Adam Krikorian aims for third consecutive water polo gold at Olympics— Adam Krikorian is very familiar with the look and feel of a gold medal. The Armenian American head coach of the US national women’s water polo team...
- + Through the Mountains to Meghri— Three weeks ago we went to Meghri. It’s the southernmost town in Armenia. It was my first time. Meghri has been a place that I have been wanting t...
- + Project SAVE welcomes new Executive Director—Dr. Arto Vaun, Executive Director, Project SAVE WATERTOWN, Mass.—Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives is pleased to announce that Dr. Arto Vau...
- + “Verabrogh” (Survivor)—Nerses Manougian, Shemlan orphanage, Lebanon, circa 1920 The stories herein are all based on the real-life account of the late Nerses Manougian (1...
- + From Genocide to War: How Western Feminism Failed Armenian Women—Armenian women fedayi Outside Parliament House, women clenched their banners close to their chests like shields as they rallied against the violenc...
- + ANCA seeking close scrutiny of Jeff Flake’s nomination to serve as US Ambassador to Turkey—“We can and must do better – giving substance to our Armenian Genocide policy by sending Turkey an Ambassador, in the spirit of Henry Morgenthau...
- + Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program to welcome fall 2021 fellows to Washington in September— WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program (CGP) will resume its in-perso...
- + Surp Takavor Church desecrated again in Istanbul— An investigation has been launched against three suspects for the desecration of an Armenian church in Istanbul. A video circulated online this...
- + Another Armenian soldier killed along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border—View of Sadarak, Nakhichevan An Armenian soldier has died in a shootout along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. According to the Armenian Ministry...
- + Armenian American cartoonist produces “Shades of Armenian” art series— Basturma is red. Lake Sevan is blue. What do these colors evoke in you? The Armenian way of life is undoubtedly vibrant and resonates with man...
- + Weekly contributor, Burlington native competing for title of Miss Massachusetts—Miss Boston Kristina Ayanian WORCESTER, Mass.—Kristina Ayanian is vying to become the first Armenian to ever hold the title of Miss Massachusetts. ...
- + Making the Most of a Second Chance—Nikol Pashinyan pictured during his speech at the post-election rally in Republic Square, June 2021 Due process is proceeding in Armenia in the pos...
- + Western Armenian book “Teen Diary” newly published in Montreal— MONTREAL, Canada —Weekly contributor Shogher Aline Markarian has just published her first Western Armenian book for teenagers. Titled Պատանեկա...
- + Artsakh vis-à-vis the Diaspora— Recently, there has been a plethora of discussions in the Armenian community dealing with the Artsakh conflict vis-a-vis the Armenian government. Som...
- + A Beautiful Inheritance—Lorie Simonian in Yerevan I am the first member of my household to ever come to Armenia. Despite being fully Armenian on both sides of my family...
- + Former Boston TV reporter Jeff Derderian to host “Boston & Beyond”—Jeff Derderian BOSTON, Mass.—Salem Media Group Boston’s WROL 950AM and 100.3 FM, The Spirit of Boston, has announced a new live talk show called “B...
- + Armenian American Museum celebrates historic groundbreaking—Armenian American Museum Board of Trustees and Board of Governors at shovel ceremony GLENDALE, Calif. – The Armenian American Museum held a fes...
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