WATERTOWN, Mass.–The St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School this month successfully completed its 25th academic year. The Graduation Ceremonies were held on June 18 (kindergarten) and June 19 (elementary) in the presence of parents and friends, […]
WATERTOWN, Mass.—In celebration of the 15th anniversary of its founding, Armenia Tree Project (ATP) has released a new documentary film about its cutting-edge tree planting and environmental education programs. The 15-minute film, titled “Every Tree…,” […]
YEREVAN (A.W.)—From June 24-25, Georgian President Mikheil Saakhashvili visited Armenia and was awarded a medal from the Armenian government. ARF Bureau political affairs director Giro Manoyan said in response that Saakhashvili had done nothing to […]
In an earlier column I wrote about the special conference held at the British Parliament on May 7, organized by the British-Armenian All-Party Parliamentary Group. Dr. Israel Charny and I were invited as guest speakers. […]
A patronizing tone, the dodging of questions, and the banning of cameras from public events highlighted Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch’s tour of Armenian communities, which culminates in Washington on June 30. Perhaps the clearest message coming […]
By Savada Simounian-Khygani The nation’s capital moves at an amazing pace—hundreds of foreign and domestic policy issues being addressed simultaneously at record speed. For the ANCA Leo Sarkisian interns, who just recently arrived in Washington […]
Many individuals conclude that geopolitical change cannot occur without resorting to violence, power, or force. This leads many to mentally and politically disengage from actively entertaining involvement in the political or democratic process. After all, […]
(This article is about a genocide survivor who so loved his village in historic Armenia’s Sepastia that he painstakingly documented every aspect of village life for future generations. Haghtetsis had suffered 600 years of Turkish […]
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.) — Not to cast a shadow on “This American Life’s” Ira Glass, but when it comes to native Californian expose and nonfiction writing, no one else can hold a candle in the […]
‘Tis the season to fire up the grill and burn the steaks to a crisp. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, except when you’re over your head at the barbeque and the so-called culinary experts add […]
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