- + Coalition of U.S. legislators call for American leadership to secure justice for Artsakh and the Armenian Genocide—A capacity crowd in attendance at the “Justice for Genocide” Capitol Hill Program marking the Armenian Genocide and Rededication to Artsakh and Armeni...
- + Rhode Island Wind Ensemble’s “Echoes of Ararat” concert a resounding success—The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Robert Franzblau, performs with the guest Armenian musicians at “Echoes of AraratR...
- + The Region in Brief—Russian peacekeeping forces departing from Artsakh (Screen grab, X) Artsakh The Kremlin has officially confirmed the commencement of the withdr...
- + Statements by Armenia’s leadership spark accusations of promoting genocide denial—Armenian state officials visit Tsitsernagapert on April 24, 2023 (Photo: RA Prime Minister’s office) YEREVAN—Recent discourse surrounding the...
- + The joy of experiencing humble leadership— Many of our challenges or shortcomings as a community are identified as a leadership problem. A great deal of time has been devoted to the leadership...
- + From Above— For a while, I have been looking at this world from a hand-knitted spaceship. Somewhere on Earth, someone is kissed for the first time. Somewhe...
- + ANCA Rising Leaders rally support for Artsakh and Armenia—ANCA Rising Leaders Session 2 participants with the ANCA staff at the U.S. Capitol, taking a break from visiting over 400 congressional offices. WA...
- + Mourad Armenian School celebrates 90 years— PROVIDENCE, R.I.—On Saturday, April 6, 2024, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, prelate of the Eastern Prelacy, the ...
- + MP Andranik Kocharyan proposes a list of victims of the Armenian Genocide – why and how?— Andranik Kocharyan, member of the Armenian parliament with the ruling Civil Contact Party and chair of the Standing Committee on Defense and Security...
- + Armenia’s domestic violence law is dramatically improved— On April 12, Armenia’s National Assembly made history by approving a comprehensive set of amendments to the Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence, P...
- + Agnesa Kirakosian on fighting her way to a bare knuckle boxing title victory—Agnesa Kirakosian in the ring Agnesa ‘Spitfire’ Kirakosian has cemented herself as the first Armenian bare knuckle boxing champion. Her journ...
- + Arman Tsarukyan earns biggest win of his MMA career—Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira in the octagon Arman Tsarukyan has etched his name among the great Armenian mixed martial artists to have grac...
- + “Israel-Azerbaijan relationship relies on unholy trinity of oil, arms and intelligence”— The Israeli newspaper Haaretz published on April 11 a revealing article about the extensive high-level links between Azerbaijan and Israel, tit...
- + The 115th anniversary of the Adana Massacre— April 2024 is the 115 th anniversary of the Adana Massacre, when an estimated 30,000 Armenians were brutally slaughtered. Prior to the Armenian ...
- + Khatchig Mouradian’s Eulogy of Henry D. Astarjian— The following eulogy was delivered by Dr. Khatchig Mouradian at Dr. Henry D. Astarjian’s funeral services held at St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic C...
- + ARS & Hamazkayin celebrate Sona Zeitlian’s trailblazing 70 years of service jubilee— GLENDALE, Calif.—Sona Zeitlian (nee Simonian), educator, ethnographer, historian, award-winning author of Armenian women’s history, ARS member, Armen...
- + Illinois communities hold flag raisings to commemorate Armenian Genocide— For the 109th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, the cities of Waukegan and North Chicago in Illinois held flag raising ceremonies in solidarity...
- + AYF and ANC chapters of New York and New Jersey to hold March for Justice on April 24— The AYF-YOARF Manhattan “Moush,” New York “Hyortik” and New Jersey “Arsen” chapters and ANC chapters of New York and New Jersey will hold a March f...
- + IALA announces its 2024 annual grants for creative writing and translation— The International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA) is pleased to announce its three new annual grants for one writer and two translators whose wor...
- + In Memory of Emmik ‘Meda’ Abrahamian—Emmik Abrahamian Emmik ‘Meda’ Abrahamian, lovingly nicknamed Tootooi by her grandson Eric, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, at the age of 9...
- + The Assyrian Genocide (Seyfo) Oral History Project— LOS ANGELES—The Assyrian people represent one of the groups targeted by the genocide that the Ottoman Empire carried out against its Christian citize...
- + Kirill Gerstein releases “Debussy/Komitas: Music in Time of War”— The music [Komitas Seven Armenian Dances] has an artless simplicity, as one might expect, but in Gerstein’s finely hewn performances there were cle...
- + Detroit Symphony Orchestra violinist Kimberly Kennedy records Dan Yessian’s “An Armenian Trilogy”—Kimberly Kennedy FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.—Renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) violinist Kimberly Kennedy has recorded “The Freedom,” the fi...
- + Applications to Creative Armenia’s Artbox Accelerator are now open— Crea tive Armenia is excited to announce the open call for applications to the second edition of its signature Artbox Accelerator program, desig...
- + H. Hovnanian Family Foundation’s Armenian Fellowship Program— The Armenian Fellowships program supported by the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation serves as a vital platform for Armenians worldwide seeking to showca...
- + ANCA Western Region condemns Masis Ararat Cemetery arson attacks in Fresno— The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) is outraged by the arson attack that targeted the Masis Ararat Armenian ...
- + Nancy Agabian and Aida Zilelian to address “Armenian Trauma and Healing in Contemporary Fiction” in Watertown— WATERTOWN, Mass.—Authors Aida Zilelian and Nancy Agabian will present “Armenian Trauma and Healing in Contemporary Fiction” on Saturday, April 20...
- + Book Review | Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity— Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity By Kristin Anahit Cass Published by Fifth Wheel Press In Reparations of the Heart: Towar...
- + From laughter to gunfire: A night in Movses village—Tires line the road leading from Movses to Aygepar along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. This road has become increasingly dangerous for civilians to t...
- + The Region in Brief— Armenia A second Russian national in Armenia has been arrested by Russian troops. Anatoly Nikolayevich Shchetin, who sought refuge in Armenia...
- + Glimpses into the ARF Photo Archives: Miscellaneous Surprises— There is a lot that could be said and written about the ARF photo archives , which I have had the privilege and pleasure of sorting through over t...
- + ANC of New Jersey and AYF “Arsen” Chapter to host seventh annual flag raising in Fort Lee— FORT LEE, N.J.—The Armenian National Committee of New Jersey and the AYF-YOARF New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter Hai Tahd Committee will host their seven...
- + The elephant in the room…The tragic disrespect of Israel towards Armenians— It is a relationship that has maintained a natural affinity for decades – two ethnic groups that have suffered reprehensible oppression based on raci...
- + A reflection on the “Friends of Armenia Network” white paper— Background On March 27, 2024, a high-level group named “Friends of Armenia Network” headed by the former Danish Prime Minister and NATO Secretary G...
- + International Association of Genocide Scholars President Dr. Melanie O’Brien featured speaker at Connecticut commemoration—President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars Dr. Melanie O’Brien The Connecticut Genocide Commemoration Committee will observe t...
- + Gandzaran/Treasury exhibition spotlights art collection of the Armenian Museum of America—Kevork Mourad (b. 1970), “The Age of the World,” 2002, acrylic on canvas, 18×18, donated by Berge Zobian WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum ...
- + A tribute to Dr. Henry Astarjian—Dr. Henry Astarjian By Marie Rose Abousefian, Ph.D. It’s hard to believe that on the other end of the phone I will never, ever hear again: ...
- + Stand out from the crowd—Harutyun Khachatryan as a young soldier 83 years ago, the world was a scary and unfair place where innocent people were persecuted and killed for t...
- + “Remembrances” with Bedo Demirdjian in Providence— Bedo Demirdjian is on a mission to bring the Armenian narrative of historical events to the forefront through primary sources, such as Soghomon Tehli...
- + Armenian women’s national team secures historic victory—Armenia women’s national soccer team in the locker room (Photo: Maral Artin) The Armenia women’s national soccer team just scored its most signific...
- + Armenia got funding and propaganda from EU and US, but not a single bullet—Nikol Pashinyan and Samantha Power meet in Brussels (Photo: RA Prime Minister’s office, April 5, 2024) The highly-anticipated meeting between...
- + Procrastination, a robber of opportunities— Procrastination is the act of putting off something until a future time. It is deferring, postponing or delaying action needlessly. It is one of the ...
- + Wisconsin community offers Armenian Genocide education opportunities— By Dr. Nicholas Akgulian The Wisconsin Council of Social Studies (WCSS) annual conference was held in Madison on March 15-17, 2024. The Armenian Na...
- + Harout Keoseyan inspires patriotism through song— For as long as I can remember, my cousin Harout has been singing Armenian revolutionary, or heghapokhagan , songs. His songs are a huge hit in o...
- + Announcing the 2024 AYF Camp Haiastan leadership team— FRANKLIN, Mass.—This week the Board of Directors of AYF Camp Haiastan announced the selection of the Leadership Team for the 2024 camping season....
- + Apply to be a part of Camp Javakhk 2024!— Camp Javakhk is looking for qualified candidates at least 18 years of age for an unforgettable summer. Camp Javakhk is a program of the Armenian R...
- + AEF announces 2024-25 scholarships for Armenian students in the US— The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) is proud to announce the opening of applications for two prestigious scholarship programs for the 2024-20...
- + In the name of protecting the thousand-year-old rights of the Armenians and Patriarchate of Jerusalem— We are following with concern the steps taken by the Israeli police that violate the rights of the Jerusalem Armenian community and the Armenian Patr...
- + In Memory of Dr. Henry Astarjian—Dr. Henry AstarjianJan. 1, 1934-April 4, 2024 Editor’s Note: The Armenian Weekly editors and staff extend deepest and sincere condolences to ...
- + Urgent appeal to the international community from the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem—The SavetheArQ movement (Twitter) ARMENIAN QUARTER, OLD CITY, JERUSALEM – We are representatives of the Jerusalemite Armenian community, which in...
- + St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School announces exciting Summer Camp for 2024— Watertown, MA – St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Summer Camp scheduled to take...
- + New York Armenian community joins forces in support of Armenia’s Generation AI educational program—FAST’s 2024 Advance Armenia New York Reception, “Nurturing Future AI Innovators” NEW YORK – The Foundation for Armenian Science and Technolog...
- + Senators urge administration to secure the release of Armenian POWs and ensure Artsakh’s right to return as precondition for peace talks— WASHINGTON – In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Gary Pete...
- + “Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity” book launch to be held in New York— The Atamian Hovsepian Curatorial Practice will host a book launch of Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity by Kristin Anahit Cass...
- + The Oshakan Project—From Instagram, @aavs_armenia Aram Mooradian and Shant Charoian are excited to announce the launch of The Oshakan Project, a free international sch...
- + The endless journey for our identity, part II— The anticipation for our genealogical pilgrimage finally subsided as March 28 arrived. In my previous column , I shared how my cousins Joe, Peter ...
- + A.I., genocide denial and Rhode Island’s genocide educator of the year—Dr. Michael Xiarhos offering guidance for combatting the negative effects of A.I. “Holocaust denial exists in a sort of sporadic, unofficial discon...
- + Full house for Lowell ARS event with Winslow Martin—Lexington’s Historic Depot filled to capacity for the “Forced Out” event The historic Depot in Lexington, Massachusetts was filled to capacity on F...
- + Improvising at my first Tigran Hamasyan concert experience— About a month ago, there was a notice in Chicago Armenians on Facebook that Tigran Hamasyan would perform in Chicago on March 17. We did not recogniz...
- + The Region in Brief— Armenia International law specialist and human rights defender Siranush Sahakyan said that Azerbaijan has repatriated approximately 210 Armenian de...
- + New reports of fighting along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border—Tegh, Armenia (Wikimedia Commons) YEREVAN—On the eve of the eighth commemoration of the Four-Day War in April 2016, during which Azerbaijan launche...
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