HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCAMEDIAISSUESADVOCACYCAREER CENTERSTUDENTSEVENTS WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. ARMENIAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE The ANCA is committed to helping Armenian students advance their educations by sharing information about scholarships available at various academic institutions and at different levels of learning. Students are encouraged to apply to all scholarship for which they are eligible. Some scholarships have specific school and field of study

requirements.

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Eastern Region HQ 80 Bigelow Ave Watertown, MA 02472 (917) 428-1918 ancaer@anca.org Western Region HQ 104 N Belmont Suite 200 ‘ALWAYS HOPE’ RELEASED IN MEMORY OF PIANIST MARTIN ARLINGTON, Mass.—The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it includes pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, and Liszt. The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government OVER 65 U.S. HOUSE MEMBERS CALL FOR $100 MILLION IN U.S WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of over 65 U.S. House members joined in the Congressional Armenian Caucus request for the House Appropriations to allocate over $100 million in U.S. aid to Armenia and Artsakh following Turkey and Azerbaijan’s devastating attacks last year, a key policy priority of the Armenian National Committee of

America (ANCA).

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

$3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

WHAT WERE THE MAIN CAUSES OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE Share this: Armenian woman kneeling beside dead child in field druing the Armenian Genocide (Photo: Library of Congress) Matthew Marasco was one of 11 students at the Wakefield, R.I.’s prestigious Prout School to graduate with an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. As a requirement of the IB diploma, students are required to write an “Extended Essay,” a research paper ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCAMEDIAISSUESADVOCACYCAREER CENTERSTUDENTSEVENTS WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. ARMENIAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE The ANCA is committed to helping Armenian students advance their educations by sharing information about scholarships available at various academic institutions and at different levels of learning. Students are encouraged to apply to all scholarship for which they are eligible. Some scholarships have specific school and field of study

requirements.

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Eastern Region HQ 80 Bigelow Ave Watertown, MA 02472 (917) 428-1918 ancaer@anca.org Western Region HQ 104 N Belmont Suite 200 ‘ALWAYS HOPE’ RELEASED IN MEMORY OF PIANIST MARTIN ARLINGTON, Mass.—The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it includes pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, and Liszt. The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government OVER 65 U.S. HOUSE MEMBERS CALL FOR $100 MILLION IN U.S WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of over 65 U.S. House members joined in the Congressional Armenian Caucus request for the House Appropriations to allocate over $100 million in U.S. aid to Armenia and Artsakh following Turkey and Azerbaijan’s devastating attacks last year, a key policy priority of the Armenian National Committee of

America (ANCA).

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

$3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

WHAT WERE THE MAIN CAUSES OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE Share this: Armenian woman kneeling beside dead child in field druing the Armenian Genocide (Photo: Library of Congress) Matthew Marasco was one of 11 students at the Wakefield, R.I.’s prestigious Prout School to graduate with an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. As a requirement of the IB diploma, students are required to write an “Extended Essay,” a research paper ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

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Planned giving allows Armenian Americans to leave a pro-Armenian legacy for future generations. With the help of an attorney or tax professional, you can easily and quickly include a bequest to the Armenian National Committee of America in the form of a set dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a residual bequest, made from the balance of your estate. ARMENIAN CAUCUS DEMANDS U.S. SANCTIONS ON TURKEY AND WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Armenian Caucus leaders today called on President Biden to confront Turkey’s President Erdogan during their upcoming June 14th meeting, pressing him to tell the Turkish leader that the U.S. will “withhold security aid and implement targeted economic sanctions unless Azerbaijani forces are removed from Armenian territory and all remaining Armenian detainees PROPOSED BIDEN TRADE ACTION THREATENS OVER 700 WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Commerce is set to undertake a punitive trade action against Armenal, Armenia’s sole producer and exporter of aluminum foil, a counter-productive proposal strongly opposed by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The ANCA supports a balanced “suspension agreement” that would put in place a managed bilateral trade regime HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION Save the Date: ANCA Eastern Region Announces 15th Annual Gala 664 Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction OVER 100 U.S. REPRESENTATIVES CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. “We thank Congressman Schiff, his colleagues in OVER THIRTY U.S. SENATORS DEFEND AID TO ARTSAKH WASHINGTON, DC – Over thirty U.S. Senators have joined the more than 75 U.S. Representatives in seeking increased Fiscal Year 2021 Artsakh funding for The HALO Trust’s de-mining efforts and much-needed rehabilitation services, like those provided by the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Center, reported the Armenian National Committee of

America (ANCA).

BLINKEN: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL CONSULT WITH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, confirmed that the incoming Administration will consult with Congress on the wording of its April 24th statement, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In response to a written question from Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) during his confirmation hearing, Blinken PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

ANDREW SCHOFER OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED AS OSCE MINSK GROUP U WASHINGTON (A.W.)—Andrew Schofer was officially named the new United States Co-Chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group on Aug. 28. Andrew Schofer (Photo: vienna.usmission.gov) Outgoing U.S. Co-Chair Richard Hoagland first announced Schofer’s appointment during an on-the-record round table discussion regarding the Artsakh (Nagorno MER DOON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Share this: Mer Doon Marks 10 Years Serving Orphaned & Disadvantaged Girls. Mer Doon to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Events and Activities in 2016 ECHMIADZIN – On November 11, 2006, Mer Doon opened its doors to seven proud young girls with tremendous hope and potential who had outgrown the orphanage system. Now celebrating its HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCAMEDIAISSUESADVOCACYCAREER CENTERSTUDENTSEVENTS WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America.

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Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

‘ALWAYS HOPE’ RELEASED IN MEMORY OF PIANIST MARTIN ARLINGTON, Mass.—The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it includes pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, and Liszt. The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

DR. ANI NALBANDIAN NAMED NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/COLUMBIA NEW YORK—Dr. Ani Nalbandian was named recipient of the John N. Loeb Intern of the Year Award at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), in New York, on April 19. (L to R) Dr. David Chong, Dorothy Bengoian, Rev. Fr. Untzag Nalbandian, Dr. Ani Nalbandian, Dr. Joseph Tenenbaum, Yn. Setta Nalbandian, Maral Hosdaghian, Shaunt Hosdaghian ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MER DOON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Share this: Mer Doon Marks 10 Years Serving Orphaned & Disadvantaged Girls. Mer Doon to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Events and Activities in 2016 ECHMIADZIN – On November 11, 2006, Mer Doon opened its doors to seven proud young girls with tremendous hope and potential who had outgrown the orphanage system. Now celebrating its HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCAMEDIAISSUESADVOCACYCAREER CENTERSTUDENTSEVENTS WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America.

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Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

‘ALWAYS HOPE’ RELEASED IN MEMORY OF PIANIST MARTIN ARLINGTON, Mass.—The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it includes pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, and Liszt. The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

DR. ANI NALBANDIAN NAMED NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/COLUMBIA NEW YORK—Dr. Ani Nalbandian was named recipient of the John N. Loeb Intern of the Year Award at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), in New York, on April 19. (L to R) Dr. David Chong, Dorothy Bengoian, Rev. Fr. Untzag Nalbandian, Dr. Ani Nalbandian, Dr. Joseph Tenenbaum, Yn. Setta Nalbandian, Maral Hosdaghian, Shaunt Hosdaghian ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MER DOON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Share this: Mer Doon Marks 10 Years Serving Orphaned & Disadvantaged Girls. Mer Doon to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Events and Activities in 2016 ECHMIADZIN – On November 11, 2006, Mer Doon opened its doors to seven proud young girls with tremendous hope and potential who had outgrown the orphanage system. Now celebrating its

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Eastern Region HQ 80 Bigelow Ave Watertown, MA 02472 (917) 428-1918 ancaer@anca.org Western Region HQ 104 N Belmont Suite 200 ARMENIAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE The ANCA is committed to helping Armenian students advance their educations by sharing information about scholarships available at various academic institutions and at different levels of learning. Students are encouraged to apply to all scholarship for which they are eligible. Some scholarships have specific school and field of study

requirements.

PROPOSED BIDEN TRADE ACTION THREATENS OVER 700 WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Commerce is set to undertake a punitive trade action against Armenal, Armenia’s sole producer and exporter of aluminum foil, a counter-productive proposal strongly opposed by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The ANCA supports a balanced “suspension agreement” that would put in place a managed bilateral trade regime NEW ARMENIAN LEGAL CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS International Institute to Seek Just Resolution of the Armenian Genocide; Defend Artsakh’s Right to Independence YEREVAN—The Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights (ALC)–a new Washington, D.C.-based international legal institute was announced today at a press conference in Yerevan. The ALC will operate in the public interest and is dedicated to advancing sustainable PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

BATTLEFIELD EVIDENCE CONFIRMS THAT TURKEY'S BAYRAKTAR Sunnyvale, CA . Component Details: AT1675-450TW-TNCF-000-RG-43-NM-R . S/N: 7907 . P/N: 86362 . DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 08/18 WHAT WERE THE MAIN CAUSES OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE Share this: Armenian woman kneeling beside dead child in field druing the Armenian Genocide (Photo: Library of Congress) Matthew Marasco was one of 11 students at the Wakefield, R.I.’s prestigious Prout School to graduate with an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. As a requirement of the IB diploma, students are required to write an “Extended Essay,” a research paper ARAM I MEETS POPE FRANCIS IN VATICAN, APPRECIATES GENOCIDE Share this: Catholicos Aram I meets Pope Francis in the Vatican on November 11, 2016 (Photo: Armenian Church of Cilicia) VATICAN (Armenian Church of Cilicia)—Catholicos Aram I of the Armenian Orthodox Church of Cilicia met on Friday Pope Francis in the Vatican, the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia press service said. After sharing greetings, Aram I MER DOON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Share this: Mer Doon Marks 10 Years Serving Orphaned & Disadvantaged Girls. Mer Doon to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Events and Activities in 2016 ECHMIADZIN – On November 11, 2006, Mer Doon opened its doors to seven proud young girls with tremendous hope and potential who had outgrown the orphanage system. Now celebrating its PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY Persecution of Christians in Turkey – page 2 of 2 • The USCIRF also wrote, “Turkey fails to legally recognize religious minority

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HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCAMEDIAISSUESADVOCACYCAREER CENTERSTUDENTSEVENTS WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America.

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Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION IN THE UNITED STATES Eastern Region HQ 80 Bigelow Ave Watertown, MA 02472 (917) 428-1918 ancaer@anca.org Western Region HQ 104 N Belmont Suite 200 ‘ALWAYS HOPE’ RELEASED IN MEMORY OF PIANIST MARTIN ARLINGTON, Mass.—The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it includes pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, and Liszt. The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MER DOON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Share this: Mer Doon Marks 10 Years Serving Orphaned & Disadvantaged Girls. Mer Doon to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Events and Activities in 2016 ECHMIADZIN – On November 11, 2006, Mer Doon opened its doors to seven proud young girls with tremendous hope and potential who had outgrown the orphanage system. Now celebrating its HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCAMEDIAISSUESADVOCACYCAREER CENTERSTUDENTSEVENTS WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America.

DONATION OPTIONS

Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION IN THE UNITED STATES Eastern Region HQ 80 Bigelow Ave Watertown, MA 02472 (917) 428-1918 ancaer@anca.org Western Region HQ 104 N Belmont Suite 200 ‘ALWAYS HOPE’ RELEASED IN MEMORY OF PIANIST MARTIN ARLINGTON, Mass.—The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it includes pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, and Liszt. The Armenian Cultural Foundation announced the release of a musical CD. Entitled “always Hope” and recorded by pianist Martin Berkofsky (1943-2013), it $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MER DOON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Share this: Mer Doon Marks 10 Years Serving Orphaned & Disadvantaged Girls. Mer Doon to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Events and Activities in 2016 ECHMIADZIN – On November 11, 2006, Mer Doon opened its doors to seven proud young girls with tremendous hope and potential who had outgrown the orphanage system. Now celebrating its PROPOSED BIDEN TRADE ACTION THREATENS OVER 700 WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Commerce is set to undertake a punitive trade action against Armenal, Armenia’s sole producer and exporter of aluminum foil, a counter-productive proposal strongly opposed by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The ANCA supports a balanced “suspension agreement” that would put in place a managed bilateral trade regime ARMENIAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE The ANCA is committed to helping Armenian students advance their educations by sharing information about scholarships available at various academic institutions and at different levels of learning. Students are encouraged to apply to all scholarship for which they are eligible. Some scholarships have specific school and field of study

requirements.

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Eastern Region HQ 80 Bigelow Ave Watertown, MA 02472 (917) 428-1918 ancaer@anca.org Western Region HQ 104 N Belmont Suite 200 NEW ARMENIAN LEGAL CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS International Institute to Seek Just Resolution of the Armenian Genocide; Defend Artsakh’s Right to Independence YEREVAN—The Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights (ALC)–a new Washington, D.C.-based international legal institute was announced today at a press conference in Yerevan. The ALC will operate in the public interest and is dedicated to advancing sustainable PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

BATTLEFIELD EVIDENCE CONFIRMS THAT TURKEY'S BAYRAKTAR Sunnyvale, CA . Component Details: AT1675-450TW-TNCF-000-RG-43-NM-R . S/N: 7907 . P/N: 86362 . DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 08/18 MOVIE BASED ON ‘THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS’ TO BE FILMED NEXT Chris Bohjalian speaking to readers at the Literary Ark Festival 2015 (Source: Armenpress) YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS)—Armenian-American novelist Chris Bohjalian did not expect that his book The Sandcastle Girls, which tells the story of the Armenian Genocide in a new light, would be read not only in the U.S. but around world. The honorary guest of

the

ARAM I MEETS POPE FRANCIS IN VATICAN, APPRECIATES GENOCIDE Share this: Catholicos Aram I meets Pope Francis in the Vatican on November 11, 2016 (Photo: Armenian Church of Cilicia) VATICAN (Armenian Church of Cilicia)—Catholicos Aram I of the Armenian Orthodox Church of Cilicia met on Friday Pope Francis in the Vatican, the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia press service said. After sharing greetings, Aram I MER DOON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Share this: Mer Doon Marks 10 Years Serving Orphaned & Disadvantaged Girls. Mer Doon to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Events and Activities in 2016 ECHMIADZIN – On November 11, 2006, Mer Doon opened its doors to seven proud young girls with tremendous hope and potential who had outgrown the orphanage system. Now celebrating its PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY Persecution of Christians in Turkey – page 2 of 2 • The USCIRF also wrote, “Turkey fails to legally recognize religious minority

communities, such

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Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government BLINKEN: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL CONSULT WITH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, confirmed that the incoming Administration will consult with Congress on the wording of its April 24th statement, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In response to a written question from Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) during his confirmation hearing, Blinken COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

OBITUARY: RICHARD J. MAHDESIAN Richard and Gloria Mahdesian Richard J. Mahdesian, founder of Servicon Systems, Inc. and a visionary pioneer in the building maintenance services industry, has passed away at the age of 89. He spent his final days with his children, Denise, and her husband Martin, and Michael, and his wife Natalie, as well as grandchildren, Anna, Nick, ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND ERDOGAN APOLOGIZE FOR EMBASSY Share this: WASHINGTON—Senior members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX), Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) condemned Turkish President Erdogan’s violent crackdown – both in Turkey and the U.S. – during “A Stand for Free

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to obscure the

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION Save the Date: ANCA Eastern Region Announces 15th Annual Gala 664 Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction BLINKEN: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL CONSULT WITH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, confirmed that the incoming Administration will consult with Congress on the wording of its April 24th statement, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In response to a written question from Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) during his confirmation hearing, Blinken COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

OBITUARY: RICHARD J. MAHDESIAN Richard and Gloria Mahdesian Richard J. Mahdesian, founder of Servicon Systems, Inc. and a visionary pioneer in the building maintenance services industry, has passed away at the age of 89. He spent his final days with his children, Denise, and her husband Martin, and Michael, and his wife Natalie, as well as grandchildren, Anna, Nick, ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND ERDOGAN APOLOGIZE FOR EMBASSY Share this: WASHINGTON—Senior members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX), Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) condemned Turkish President Erdogan’s violent crackdown – both in Turkey and the U.S. – during “A Stand for Free HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCA WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. ARMENIAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE The ANCA is committed to helping Armenian students advance their educations by sharing information about scholarships available at various academic institutions and at different levels of learning. Students are encouraged to apply to all scholarship for which they are eligible. Some scholarships have specific school and field of study

requirements.

OVER 100 U.S. REPRESENTATIVES CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. “We thank Congressman Schiff, his colleagues in OVER THIRTY U.S. SENATORS DEFEND AID TO ARTSAKH WASHINGTON, DC – Over thirty U.S. Senators have joined the more than 75 U.S. Representatives in seeking increased Fiscal Year 2021 Artsakh funding for The HALO Trust’s de-mining efforts and much-needed rehabilitation services, like those provided by the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Center, reported the Armenian National Committee of

America (ANCA).

ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION Save the Date: ANCA Eastern Region Announces 15th Annual Gala 664 Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

JOHN EVANS CALLS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIAL ‘WORST Bones of Armenians during the Armenian Genocide At the premiere of the Intent to Destroy documentary, a former U.S. ambassador calls Armenian Genocide denial the worst alternative fact. NEW YORK—The viewing of Joe Berlinger’s Intent to Destroy will likely be a revelatory experience for moviegoers as it winds its way through the festival

circuit in

OBITUARY: VERY REVEREND THOMAS GARABEDIAN (1973-2017 Obituary: Very Reverend Thomas Garabedian (1973-2017) The Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg and Saint Marks Armenian Catholic Church (Wynnewood, Penn.) is saddened to announce the untimely demise of Very Reverend Thomas Garabedian, pastor of Saint Marks since 2015, which happened on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Father

Thomas was born in

UNSEEN ARMENIA: KAMARIS Unseen Armenia: Kamaris – Akori (Part I) Kamaris is a village in Kotayk marz (province) with a population of about 2,000, according to figures from 2001. There are reportedly bronze-age tombs in the vicinity. Atop the hill, past the old and new cemeteries are scant remains of an old Persian settlement. Adjacent to the old cemetery is

the

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Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government BLINKEN: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL CONSULT WITH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, confirmed that the incoming Administration will consult with Congress on the wording of its April 24th statement, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In response to a written question from Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) during his confirmation hearing, Blinken COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

OBITUARY: RICHARD J. MAHDESIAN Richard and Gloria Mahdesian Richard J. Mahdesian, founder of Servicon Systems, Inc. and a visionary pioneer in the building maintenance services industry, has passed away at the age of 89. He spent his final days with his children, Denise, and her husband Martin, and Michael, and his wife Natalie, as well as grandchildren, Anna, Nick, ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND ERDOGAN APOLOGIZE FOR EMBASSY Share this: WASHINGTON—Senior members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX), Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) condemned Turkish President Erdogan’s violent crackdown – both in Turkey and the U.S. – during “A Stand for Free

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Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government BLINKEN: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL CONSULT WITH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, confirmed that the incoming Administration will consult with Congress on the wording of its April 24th statement, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In response to a written question from Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) during his confirmation hearing, Blinken COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

OBITUARY: RICHARD J. MAHDESIAN Richard and Gloria Mahdesian Richard J. Mahdesian, founder of Servicon Systems, Inc. and a visionary pioneer in the building maintenance services industry, has passed away at the age of 89. He spent his final days with his children, Denise, and her husband Martin, and Michael, and his wife Natalie, as well as grandchildren, Anna, Nick, ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND ERDOGAN APOLOGIZE FOR EMBASSY Share this: WASHINGTON—Senior members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX), Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) condemned Turkish President Erdogan’s violent crackdown – both in Turkey and the U.S. – during “A Stand for Free HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCA WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. ARMENIAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE The ANCA is committed to helping Armenian students advance their educations by sharing information about scholarships available at various academic institutions and at different levels of learning. Students are encouraged to apply to all scholarship for which they are eligible. Some scholarships have specific school and field of study

requirements.

OVER 100 U.S. REPRESENTATIVES CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. “We thank Congressman Schiff, his colleagues in OVER THIRTY U.S. SENATORS DEFEND AID TO ARTSAKH WASHINGTON, DC – Over thirty U.S. Senators have joined the more than 75 U.S. Representatives in seeking increased Fiscal Year 2021 Artsakh funding for The HALO Trust’s de-mining efforts and much-needed rehabilitation services, like those provided by the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Center, reported the Armenian National Committee of

America (ANCA).

ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government JOHN EVANS CALLS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIAL ‘WORST Bones of Armenians during the Armenian Genocide At the premiere of the Intent to Destroy documentary, a former U.S. ambassador calls Armenian Genocide denial the worst alternative fact. NEW YORK—The viewing of Joe Berlinger’s Intent to Destroy will likely be a revelatory experience for moviegoers as it winds its way through the festival

circuit in

NATHAN KIBARIAN IS A PASTRY CHEF PERSONIFIED BOSTON, Mass.—Nathan Kibarian grew up watching his mother and grandmother bake exquisite Armenian pastries. Now, people are watching him. Nathan is the type of pastry chef you would want in your kitchen the night of a VIP house party. Just leave the phyllo dough and other ingredients to him. Noted pastry chef Nathan Kibarian After OBITUARY: VERY REVEREND THOMAS GARABEDIAN (1973-2017 Obituary: Very Reverend Thomas Garabedian (1973-2017) The Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg and Saint Marks Armenian Catholic Church (Wynnewood, Penn.) is saddened to announce the untimely demise of Very Reverend Thomas Garabedian, pastor of Saint Marks since 2015, which happened on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Father

Thomas was born in

UNSEEN ARMENIA: KAMARIS Unseen Armenia: Kamaris – Akori (Part I) Kamaris is a village in Kotayk marz (province) with a population of about 2,000, according to figures from 2001. There are reportedly bronze-age tombs in the vicinity. Atop the hill, past the old and new cemeteries are scant remains of an old Persian settlement. Adjacent to the old cemetery is

the

MYANMAR FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH ARMENIAN CHURCH Share this: Her Excellency Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds talks with Very Reverend Father Zaven Yazichyan in Nay Pyi Taw NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar—Her Excellency Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Foreign Minister of Myanmar on May 19 visited Very Reverend Father Zaven Yazichyan the Pastor of the Armenian Spiritual Pastorates of Myanmar, Singapore and

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Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government BLINKEN: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL CONSULT WITH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, confirmed that the incoming Administration will consult with Congress on the wording of its April 24th statement, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In response to a written question from Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) during his confirmation hearing, Blinken COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

OBITUARY: RICHARD J. MAHDESIAN Richard and Gloria Mahdesian Richard J. Mahdesian, founder of Servicon Systems, Inc. and a visionary pioneer in the building maintenance services industry, has passed away at the age of 89. He spent his final days with his children, Denise, and her husband Martin, and Michael, and his wife Natalie, as well as grandchildren, Anna, Nick, ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND ERDOGAN APOLOGIZE FOR EMBASSY Share this: WASHINGTON—Senior members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX), Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) condemned Turkish President Erdogan’s violent crackdown – both in Turkey and the U.S. – during “A Stand for Free

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Permanent Fund. With a donation of $10,000 or more, you have the option of establishing a permanent Armenian National Committee of America Fund in your name or in memory/honor of a loved one. Donors may earmark their donation for a specific program or policy area, PRESIDENT BUSH BREAKS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN WASHINGTON, DC – President George W. Bush today broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In a statement issued today, on April 24th, the annual day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, the President resorted to the use of evasive and euphemistic terminology

to obscure the

HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA EASTERN REGION 664. Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region will host its 15th annual ANCA Eastern Region gala on ground on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The region and planning committee anticipate that the on-ground event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction,

formal

ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government BLINKEN: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL CONSULT WITH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, confirmed that the incoming Administration will consult with Congress on the wording of its April 24th statement, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In response to a written question from Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) during his confirmation hearing, Blinken COFFEE: A CUP OF HISTORY Coffee: A Cup of History. According to scholar Mark Pendergrast in Uncommon Grounds, a goatherd, Kaldi, discovered coffee in what is today Ethiopia, after his goats strangely reacted to the consumption of a coffee berry. The coffee bean was first discovered much before Armenians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Arabs got their hands on this warm $3.4 MILLION RAISED AT AMAA ‘CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF’ BANQUET Generous sponsors contributed 3.4 million dollars. M.C. Paul Kalemkiarian, with Co-Chairs Gary Phillips and Jack Muncherian. Dr. Lisa Karamardian’s heartfelt devotional and prayer were followed by a summary of AMAA outreach programs by President Dr. Nazareth Darakjian who outlined this kick-off event of the AMAA Centennial

Celebration and its

OBITUARY: RICHARD J. MAHDESIAN Richard and Gloria Mahdesian Richard J. Mahdesian, founder of Servicon Systems, Inc. and a visionary pioneer in the building maintenance services industry, has passed away at the age of 89. He spent his final days with his children, Denise, and her husband Martin, and Michael, and his wife Natalie, as well as grandchildren, Anna, Nick, ALEX AND ANI: AN ARMENIAN JEWEL To say growth has been explosive would be an understatement. In 2010, Alex and Ani—named after two of Rafaelian’s daughters—did an estimated $4.5 million in revenues. By 2015, sales had hit $500 million, catapulting the 49-year-old CEO/founder onto Forbes second annual list of America’s richest self-made women, thanks to her

major

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND ERDOGAN APOLOGIZE FOR EMBASSY Share this: WASHINGTON—Senior members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX), Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) condemned Turkish President Erdogan’s violent crackdown – both in Turkey and the U.S. – during “A Stand for Free HOME - ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - ANCA WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. ARMENIAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE The ANCA is committed to helping Armenian students advance their educations by sharing information about scholarships available at various academic institutions and at different levels of learning. Students are encouraged to apply to all scholarship for which they are eligible. Some scholarships have specific school and field of study

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OVER 100 U.S. REPRESENTATIVES CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 107 U.S. House Members today called on President Biden to “clearly and directly recognize the Armenian Genocide” in his upcoming April 24 statement, ending Turkey’s foreign gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. “We thank Congressman Schiff, his colleagues in OVER THIRTY U.S. SENATORS DEFEND AID TO ARTSAKH WASHINGTON, DC – Over thirty U.S. Senators have joined the more than 75 U.S. Representatives in seeking increased Fiscal Year 2021 Artsakh funding for The HALO Trust’s de-mining efforts and much-needed rehabilitation services, like those provided by the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Center, reported the Armenian National Committee of

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ANCA RAPID RESPONDERS: URGE YOUR CA STATE LEGISLATORS TO Message to CA Assembly Members, Subject: Support AB 1019 Text: Dear Senator, As a constituent, I urge you to coauthor AB 1019, the Stop Investment in Turkey Act that will mandate the state to stop all new investments or renew existing investments issued or owned by Turkey using the full force of the California government JOHN EVANS CALLS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIAL ‘WORST Bones of Armenians during the Armenian Genocide At the premiere of the Intent to Destroy documentary, a former U.S. ambassador calls Armenian Genocide denial the worst alternative fact. NEW YORK—The viewing of Joe Berlinger’s Intent to Destroy will likely be a revelatory experience for moviegoers as it winds its way through the festival

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NATHAN KIBARIAN IS A PASTRY CHEF PERSONIFIED BOSTON, Mass.—Nathan Kibarian grew up watching his mother and grandmother bake exquisite Armenian pastries. Now, people are watching him. Nathan is the type of pastry chef you would want in your kitchen the night of a VIP house party. Just leave the phyllo dough and other ingredients to him. Noted pastry chef Nathan Kibarian After OBITUARY: VERY REVEREND THOMAS GARABEDIAN (1973-2017 Obituary: Very Reverend Thomas Garabedian (1973-2017) The Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg and Saint Marks Armenian Catholic Church (Wynnewood, Penn.) is saddened to announce the untimely demise of Very Reverend Thomas Garabedian, pastor of Saint Marks since 2015, which happened on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Father

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UNSEEN ARMENIA: KAMARIS Unseen Armenia: Kamaris – Akori (Part I) Kamaris is a village in Kotayk marz (province) with a population of about 2,000, according to figures from 2001. There are reportedly bronze-age tombs in the vicinity. Atop the hill, past the old and new cemeteries are scant remains of an old Persian settlement. Adjacent to the old cemetery is

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MYANMAR FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH ARMENIAN CHURCH Share this: Her Excellency Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds talks with Very Reverend Father Zaven Yazichyan in Nay Pyi Taw NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar—Her Excellency Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Foreign Minister of Myanmar on May 19 visited Very Reverend Father Zaven Yazichyan the Pastor of the Armenian Spiritual Pastorates of Myanmar, Singapore and

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ANCA CHAIRMAN RAISES DANGERS OF RECKLESS MADRID PRINCIPLES

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-- REAFFIRMS ANCA’S COMMITMENT TO A SELF-DETERMINATION-DRIVEN RESOLUTION OF ARTSAKH-AZERBAIJAN STATUS AND SECURITY DIFFERENCES WASHINGTON, DC – IN THE WAKE OF THIS WEEK’S RENEWED AZERBAIJANI MORTAR ATTACKS ON THE MARTUNI REGION OF ARTSAKH, ANCA CHAIRMAN RAFFI HAMPARIAN REAFFIRMED THE ARMENIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY’S LONGSTANDING AND PRINCIPLED OPPOSITION TO THE MADRID PRINCIPLES – UNDERSCORING THE ORGANIZATION’S COMMITMENT TO OPPOSING ANY U.S. SUPPORT FOR RECKLESSLY ASYMMETRICAL PROPOSALS THAT FRONT-LOAD STRATEGIC RISKS ON DEMOCRATIC ARTSAKH AND LAVISH GENEROUS TERRITORIAL REWARDS ON OIL-RICH AZERBAIJAN. (MORE...) OVER THIRTY U.S. SENATORS DEFEND AID TO ARTSAKH

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-- MENENDEZ-LED LETTER CALLS ON SENATE APPROPRIATORS TO FUND ARTSAKH DE-MINING PROGRAM AND SUPPORT REGIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES WASHINGTON, DC – OVER THIRTY U.S. SENATORS HAVE JOINED THE MORE THAN 75 U.S. REPRESENTATIVES IN SEEKING INCREASED FISCAL YEAR 2021 ARTSAKH FUNDING FOR THE HALO TRUST’S DE-MINING EFFORTS AND MUCH-NEEDED REHABILITATION SERVICES, LIKE THOSE PROVIDED BY THE LADY COX REHABILITATION CENTER. “THIS STRONG SHOWING OF SENATE SUPPORT – ON TOP OF THE RECENT HOUSE LETTER SIGNED BY MORE THAN 75 REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE OVERWHELMING ADOPTION OF THE VALADAO AND COX AMENDMENTS – CLEARLY ESTABLISHES CONGRESSIONAL INTENT TO CONTINUE U.S. HUMANITARIA

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PRESIDENT TRUMP TIGHTENS TURKEY’S GRIP OVER WHITE HOUSE POLICY ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

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-- WHITE HOUSE ENFORCES FOREIGN GAG-RULE EVEN IN WAKE OF LAST YEAR’S NEAR-UNANIMOUS CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION WASHINGTON, DC – IN THE WAKE OF LAST YEAR’S NEAR-UNANIMOUS RECOGNITION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS CHOSEN TO CLOSE OUT HIS FIRST TERM IN OFFICE – ISOLATED AND ALONE – AS THE LAST REMAINING AMERICAN ENFORCER OF ANKARA’S GAG-RULE AGAINST HONEST U.S. REMEMBRANCE OF THIS CRIME, A MOVE SHARPLY CONDEMNED BY THE ANCA. “ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIAL IS A POLICY MANUFACTURED IN ANKARA, EXPORTED TO AMERICA, AND ENFORCED IN WASHINGTON BY PRESIDENT TRUMP,” SAID ANCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AR (MORE...) ANCA WELCOMES CONFIRMATION OF U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT ADJUSTING AID TO HELP ARMENIA WITH COVID-19 CRISIS

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-- PROGRESS TOWARDS ANCA’S $25 MILLION REPROGRAMMING REQUEST WASHINGTON, DC - THE ANCA – WHICH HAS, SINCE THE START OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS - CONSISTENTLY ADVOCATED FOR THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE U.S. AID PROGRAM TO HELP ARMENIA DEAL WITH THIS HEALTH EMERGENCY– WELCOMED FORMAL CONFIRMATION THAT THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT HAS DIRECTED THE U.S. EMBASSY IN ARMENIA TO EXAMINE HOW EXISTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS CAN BE ADJUSTED TO MATCH ARMENIA’S PRIORITY NEEDS IN THE MIDST OF THIS PANDEMIC. (MORE...) APRIL 22ND AND 23RD: AWARD WINNING FILMMAKERS TERRY GEORGE, JOE BERLINGER, ERIC ESRAILIAN EXPLORE THE POWER OF “THE PROMISE” AND “INTENT TO DESTROY”

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-- ANCA TO HOST FACEBOOK Q/A SESSION WITH DIRECTORS AND PRODUCER FOLLOWING NATIONAL WATCH-ALONG NIGHTS FOR THESE TWO LANDMARK ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY FILMS WASHINGTON, DC – THE WEEK LEADING UP TO THE APRIL 24TH INTERNATIONAL REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WILL FEATURE NATIONAL WATCH-ALONG NIGHTS FOR THE GROUNDBREAKING FILM “THE PROMISE” AND EMMY-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY “INTENT TO DESTROY”, WITH SIMULTANEOUS STREAMING OF THESE FILMS IN HOMES ACROSS AMERICA FOLLOWED BY QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS WITH THE DIRECTORS AND PRODUCER OF THESE INNOVATIVE FILMS. (MORE...) ANCA ASKS SENATORS TO CO-SIGN ARTSAKH AID LETTER

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WASHINGTON, DC – THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA (ANCA) TODAY ROLLED OUT AN ACTION ALERT EMPOWERING AMERICANS TO QUICKLY AND EASILY CALL ON THEIR U.S. SENATORS TO CO-SIGN AN URGENT CONGRESSIONAL LETTER IN SUPPORT OF SAVING THE ARTSAKH AID PROGRAM –

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THE SENATE LETTER – CIRCULATED BY SEN. ROBERT MENENDEZ, RANKING MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE – CALLS ON THE BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE TO MANDATE AT LEAST $1.5 MILLION IN FY21 ASSISTANCE FOR U.S. HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS IN ARTSAKH (NAGORNO KARABAKH). THIS HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAM, LONG UNDER ATTACK BY AZERBAIJAN’S ALIYEV REGIME, HAS BEEN AGGRESSIVELY TARGETED

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ARMENIAN CAUCUS CO-CHAIR JACKIE SPEIER BACKS REPROGRAMMING U.S. AID PACKAGE TO HELP ARMENIA COMBAT COVID-19

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JACKIE SPEIER (D-CA), CO-CHAIR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ARMENIAN CAUCUS, HAS VOICED STRONG SUPPORT FOR REPROGRAMMING ALREADY APPROPRIATED U.S. AID TO HELP ARMENIA CONTAIN THE COVID-19 CRISIS, REPORTED THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA (ANCA). DURING AN ANCA – SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA TELE-TOWNHALL MEETING WITH CONGRESSWOMAN SPEIER, SHE RESPONDED TO A QUESTION ON REPURPOSING ARMENIA AID FROM LONGTIME ANCA LEADER ROXANNE MAKASDJIAN, SAYING: “THE EFFORT TO REDIRECT SOME OF THE $40 MILLION THAT I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE BUDGET FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, IS SOMETHING THAT WE WILL CERTAINLY PURSUE AND IT MAKES ALL THE SENSE (MORE...) ANCA CALLS ON SECRETARY POMPEO TO REPROGRAM $25 MILLION IN ARMENIA AID

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-- PRIORITY ASSISTANCE URGENTLY NEEDED TO HELP ARMENIAN HEALTH MINISTRY PURCHASE MEDICAL SUPPLIES WASHINGTON, DC – THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA (ANCA) TODAY CALLED ON SECRETARY OF STATE MICHAEL POMPEO TO IMMEDIATELY REPROGRAM $25 MILLION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATED AID PACKAGE FOR ARMENIA AS PART OF AN EXPANDED U.S. ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP FIGHT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH URGENTLY NEEDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES.

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ANCA: OSCE RESPONSE TO ARTSAKH ELECTIONS BETRAYS AMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY

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WASHINGTON, DC – THE ANCA TODAY VOICED SHARP DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE U.S. CO-CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE OSCE MINSK GROUP FOR ITS ROLE IN A JOINT U.S.-FRENCH-RUSSIAN STATEMENT DISMISSING THE MARCH 31ST ARTSAKH ELECTIONS, UNDERSCORING THAT SUCH REACTIONS – IN ADDITION TO SETTING BACK THE CAUSE OF PEACE – DENIGRATE AMERICA’S OWN FOUNDING COMMITMENT TO FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AS THE BASIS FOR DEMOCRATIC

SELF-DETERMINATION.

“THE UNITED STATES CAN ONLY APPLY ONE STANDARD WHEN IT COMES TO ELECTIONS – THE BENCHMARK SET BY OUR FOUNDERS IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE – ESTABLISHING OUR UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE UNALIENABLE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENTS

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CHAIRMAN PALLONE CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF MILITARY AID TO

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-- ANCA WELCOMES ARMENIAN CAUCUS CO-CHAIR’S TESTIMONY IN WAKE OF ALIYEV CROSS-BORDER ATTACK ON ARMENIA WASHINGTON, DC – CONGRESSIONAL ARMENIAN CAUCUS CO-CHAIR FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ) TODAY CALLED FOR EXPANDED U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA AND THE IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION IN MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO AZERBAIJAN, CITING THE ALIYEV REGIME’S ONGOING ATTACKS AGAINST ARMENIA AND ARTSAKH AND VERIFIED REPORTS BY THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TORTURE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY THE AZERBAIJANI GOVERNMENT.

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