Youth
My First Vote
On Tues., Oct. 15, I will do something I have never done before: I will cast a ballot. What makes this significant day even more special is the fact that I will be voting for Peter […]
Month: October 2013
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Gunaysu: Commemorating Genocide in a Post-Genocide Denialist Habitus
Dilara Balcı, in her book that gives a detailed account of how non-Muslims were represented in the Turkish film industry until the 1980’s, tells an anecdote that elucidates a great deal the environment in which […]
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Rendell, Pallone, Meehan & Leach to Headline 7th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet
Bohjalian, Tazian to be Honored for Commitment to Advancing Armenian Cause PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) Banquet to be held on Sat., Oct. 12, will be well attended this year […]
Tom Vartabedian
World War II Veteran Pays Tribute
It isn’t very often I get to do a piece about a 90-year-old from Scottsdale, Ariz., whom I’ve never met. But there are exceptions, especially considering the fact he’s a World War II veteran and […]
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ANCA Eastern Region Banquet Only One Week Away!
Are you ready? Do you have your tickets reserved and your hotel room booked? The 7th annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet is rapidly approaching and we can’t wait to welcome you to the city of […]
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One Priest’s Inexhaustible Mission in Armenia
WHITINSVILLE, Mass.—When it comes to performing mission work in Armenia, look no further than Rev. Archpriest Aram Stepanian. In fact, look again, and maybe several other times. The affable pastor of Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church has […]
My Turn
Sassounian: Commentary on Recent Armenian, Azeri, and Turkish Developments
Here are some thoughts regarding recent noteworthy news items: — Prominent Los Angeles attorney Mark Geragos, during his appearance on CNN last week, chided the United States for its double standard on the Armenian Genocide. […]
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Suny Named Winner of Distinguished Contributions Award
On Nov. 23, the 2013 Distinguished Contributions to Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Award, which honors senior scholars who have helped to build and develop the field through scholarship, training, and service to the […]
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ANCA Holds Roundtable on Eve of US-Armenia Economic Talks
A view from the ANCA Roundtable on U.S.-Armenian Relations, held at the ANCA’s Aramian Conference Room on Sept. 26. WASHINGTON—On the eve of the annual meeting of the U.S.-Armenia Economic Task Force, the Armenian National […]