CSUN Armenian Studies to Host Genocide Conference
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—On Sat., Jan. 31, the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) will host a one-day conference on “The Armenian Genocide: Accounting and...
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ANCA-WR Appoints Simon Maghakyan as Community Development Coordinator
GLENDALE, Calif.—Over the course of a year, the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region (ANCA-WR) significantly expanded its community outreach activities beyond California, home to its...
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Applications for ‘SERVICE Armenia’ 2015 Now Available
BERKELEY, Calif.—Applications are now available for the Paros Foundation’s SERVICE Armenia 2015 program, which will run from June 22 to July 23. The program enables Armenian youth to travel and tour...
View ArticleAkçam, Balakian to Speak at Genocide Conference at Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz.—Students at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law will host “100 Years Later,” a two-day conference from March 21-22 on the Armenian Genocide. Conference...
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Balakian Discusses Genocide, Cultural Destruction at Holocaust Museum Houston
Anticipation was peak as a record crowd gathered at the Holocaust Museum Houston on Sat., March 14 for an emersion into a fascinating lecture on Raphael Lemkin, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian...
View ArticleProject 2015 Awards Study Grants for Commemoration Events in Istanbul
Students to Travel from Europe, United States for Guided Studies on Armenian Genocide in Turkey LOS ANGELES—Project 2015 has awarded 19 students from 10 universities grants totaling $30,000 to travel...
View ArticleAEF Now Accepting Applications for Scholarships
GLENDALE, Calif.—The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) recently announced that it is accepting applications for the Richard R. Tufenkian Scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year. Five $2,500...
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Portland Community Commemorates Genocide
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Armenian community of Portland sponsored six events in April to observe the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. A scene from the public rally held at Shemanski Park On April 9, a...
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130,000 March for Justice in LA to Commemorate Genocide Centennial
130,000 people marched through Los Angeles on the centennial anniversary of the Armenian Genocide By Rouben Krikourian LOS ANGELES (ASBAREZ) —An estimated 130,000 people took to the streets of Los...
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Heroes and Healers: Stories of Courage and Altruism in Times of Genocide
LOS ANGELES—In an emotion-packed and deeply meaningful evening commemorating the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) on Sat., April 11, honored “Heroes...
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Bar Association to Mark Silver Anniversary of Service to Diaspora, Homeland
A star-spangled banner of activities at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills on June 12-14 will draw from deep within the veins of our common heritage to herald the Armenian Bar Association’s 25 years of...
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SARF, Diaspora Coalition Team Up with International Organizations to Assist...
LOS ANGELES—On March 17, Oxfam in Armenia, along with the Armenian Redwood Project (ARP) and the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund (SARF), a coalition of various Armenian Diaspora entities, announced its...
View ArticleAAMS Accepting Scholarship Applications
GLENDALE, Calif.—The Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) recently announced that it is accepting applications for the 2015-16 academic year. The AAMS will once again award worthy healthcare...
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ABA Celebrates Silver Anniversary
From a star-studded gala banquet to an All-Star Judge’s legal education panel and much more, members and guests of the Armenian Bar Association’s 26th Annual Meeting at the luxurious Montage Hotel in...
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Two Pillars Keep Haigazian Standing Strong
Haigazian University would not be here today without the outstanding leadership it has had over the last 60 years. Two such passionate visionaries were Dr. John Markarian and Wilma Cholakian. It was a...
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Kansas Air National Guard Airlifts $1.4 Million of UAF Aid to Armenia
GLENDALE, Calif.—The Kansas Air National Guard, in cooperation with the United Armenian Fund (UAF), airlifted $1.4 million of medicines to Armenia on Aug. 14. The National Guard provided the free air...
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AEF Celebrates 65 Years of Improving Education for Young Armenians
GLENDALE, Calif.—The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) recently announced that it will be celebrating its 65th year at its upcoming gala on Jan. 31, 2016, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly...
View ArticlePrime Healthcare Donates $1.8 Million of Medical Equipment through UAF
GLENDALE, Calif.—Prime Healthcare Management, Inc., a division of Prime Healthcare Services, one of the largest hospital management companies in the United States, has teamed up with the United...
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The Miracle of Survival: AMAA’s 96th Annual Meeting in San Francisco
By Rev. L. Nishan Bakalian For most people, the word “miracle” connotes something unexpected or incredible. But for those who believe in Jesus Christ, the word indicates that God is at work in the...
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Armenians, Kurds Hold Protest Action in LA
Remember Elçi, Dink, Balikci LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Dozens of local activists and community members gathered at the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles to protest the recent assassination of human rights...
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